Caribbean, French Guiana chambers sign trade pact

President of the CAIC Ramesh Dookhoo (third from right) shaking hands with the Vice-President of CCI GUYANE Alex Madeleine after the MOU signing. Also in the photo are from left: French Ambassador to Guyana Michel Prom, Manager of Nord Quest Transports Victor Bantifo, CAIC Vice President Anilkumar Padarath, Chairman of the PSC Ramesh Persaud and Head of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association, Clinton Williams.

The Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of French Guiana (CCI GUYANE) on Thursday last signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on trade and economic cooperation.

Signed at the Private Sector Commis-sion (PSC), the MOU aims to promote, facilitate and expand effective cooperation in the field of trade and investment promotion, international relations, the exchange of market information and technology transfer among other areas.

Ramesh Dookhoo, President of the CAIC, stated that “we are extending Caribbean trade beyond the