Trade and Investment
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CARICOM Secretary-General calls for stronger regional trade and economic resilience in the face of climate threats
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett, today delivered remarks at the 61st Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED). In her address, Dr Barnett underscored CARICOM’s solidarity with Member States severely impacted by Hurricane Melissa and reaffirmed the Council’s vital role in advancing regional trade and economic resilience. She emphasised that as the Region continues…
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Regional consultation reviews draft policy and model law for financial institutions
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat convened a review of proposals for a CARICOM Resolution Framework for Financial Institutions operating in the Community at the Trinidad Hilton on 11–12 November 2025. The Regional Consultation to Review the Proposals for a Draft CARICOM Policy on the Resolution of Financial Institutions and the Drafting Instructions for…
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CARICOM and Colombia Advance Trade Negotiations in Bridgetown
(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Colombia have successfully concluded the Third Round of negotiations to expand preferential market access under the Trade, Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (TECA). The negotiations took place in Bridgetown, Barbados, from November 4–6, 2025, and were co-chaired by Ms. Tricia Gideon, Deputy Director General for…
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CDF and Afreximbank Advance Strategic Partnership with New Climate-Focused Finance Facility
The collaboration between the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will be significantly advanced through the establishment of a new blended finance facility, the Green Growth, Resilience and Sustainability Facility (GRSF). This formed a critical part of the discussion at an introductory meeting between the CEO of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), Mr Rodinald Soomer, and…
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CARICOM Secretariat recognises Guyana’s history-making World Trade Center
CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Director for External Trade, Mr. Joel Richards has recognised Guyana for being the first country in the English-speaking Caribbean to establish a World Trade Center.Delivering an address on behalf of the CARICOM Secretariat at the recent official opening of the World Trade Center Georgetown (WTCG), Mr. Richards congratulated Guyana for joining a prestigious…
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CARICOM SG at UNCTAD16 | 20 -23 October
(Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr Carla Barnett is participating in the 16th Session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD16) from 20–23 October 2025. Held under the theme, “Shaping the Future: Driving Economic Transformation for Equitable, Inclusive and Sustainable Development,” the conference brings together world leaders, changemakers, and experts to discuss…
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CARICOM Launches Young Professionals Network to support youth in navigating CSME
“Across CARICOM, young people are driving innovations in technology, transforming the creative industries, championing climate action, and reimagining how our societies can thrive. This cohort of Young Professionals reflects that diversity and dynamism.” Dr Carla Barnett | Secretary-General | CARICOM Friday, 17 October 2025 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Twenty-three young professionals from 12 CARICOM Member States have strengthened their knowledge…
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🎓 CARICOM Empowers Youth: 23 Professionals Trained to Champion CSME
“Across CARICOM, young people are driving innovations in technology, transforming the creative industries, championing climate action, and reimagining how our societies can thrive. This cohort of Young Professionals reflects that diversity and dynamism.” Dr Carla Barnett | Secretary-General | CARICOM Twenty-three young professionals from twelve CARICOM Member States have successfully completed four months of intensive training under the CARICOM Young…
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CARICOM Young Professionals Return for a Week of Inspiration, Innovation, and Impact!
From 13–17 October, the CARICOM Secretariat will once again come alive with youthful energy when participants of the CARICOM Young Professionals Programme (CYPP) reunite for an exciting week of in-person activities, spirited debates, and forward-thinking presentations. This vibrant gathering marks the culmination of four intense months, which provided the CARICOM nationals aged 22 to 35 with the tools and insights…
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Statement by Chairman of the 121st Special Meeting of COTED on Agriculture, the Hon. Indar Weir, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Barbados | St. Kitts and Nevis| 2 October 2025
I am pleased to report to the people of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that the 121st Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED – Agriculture), held during Caribbean Week of Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis, has been a resounding success. As Chairman, I had the privilege of presiding over a meeting that addressed and resolved…
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