The Consultant will undertake an assessment of the application of the ICDTA by signatory Member States within the context of experience gained in administering the Agreement and current global developments regarding tax transparency, tax base protection.  This assessment will be based on, inter alia, desk research and in-country consultations with relevant stakeholders/collaborators and should facilitate the formulation of recommendations on –

Modifications to the ICDTA;

The harmonized corporate tax instrument to complement the ICDTA;

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$193,200 towards the cost of Technical Assistance for the Implementation of the Work Plan of the CARICOM Commission on the Economy Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued.  Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and

The purpose of this Consultancy is to enhance knowledge management and create information products which will convert and repackage the collective body of information gathered and/or generated by the activities under Components 1, 2 and 3 of the Intra-ACP APP project for the purposes of improved target- specific reporting, communication and visibility.

 Expected Results

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), an international institution with the responsibility of executing the 10th EDF SPS Project is collaborating with the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) to identify a suitable consultant to determine the quality of the honey traded in the region as well as its compliance with acceptable international standards.

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), an international institution with responsibility of executing the 10th EDF SPS Project is collaborating with the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) to identify a suitable laboratory to evaluate the quality of cassava flour produced and imported in the region as a first step towards some level of standardization of the product

The objectives of this assignment are as follows_

The Ministry of Financial Services (MOFS) was established in 2012 and currently has responsibility for International Trade. MOFS also has responsibility for Financial Services, the Standards Bureau, the administration of the Industries Encouragement Act and Local Government. The Trade and Industry Section is headed by a Director who is assisted by six (6) officers dealing with all international trade matters; i.e., the negotiation and implementation of bi-lateral, regional and international trade agreements.

The Ministry of Financial Services (MOFS) was established in 2012 and currently has responsibility for International Trade. MOFS also has responsibility for Financial Services, the Standards Bureau, the administration of the Industries Encouragement Act and Local Government. The Trade and Industry Section is headed by a Director who is assisted by six (6) officers dealing with all international trade matters; i.e., the negotiation and implementation of bilateral, regional and international trade agreements.