-Caricom trade ministers

Caricom trade ministers have reiterated the need for a strong development component and a structure that caters for political involvement in the upcoming negotiations with Canada.

Caricom and Canada are soon to begin negotiations for a Trade and Development Agreement, the Secretariat said in a press release. To this end, a Technical Working Group (TWG) is to meet shortly to finalise the Region’s Negotiating Brief which will be presented for approval at a Special COTED prior to the first negotiating session with Canada which should take place before July month end. …..