Concept Paper

During the last two (2) decades, Caribbean nations have experienced higher levels of crime and violence associated in the main, with the illicit drug trade, transnational organised crime and gender issues.  Increasingly, concerns have been raised with respect to corruption, the trafficking in illegal arms, human trafficking and the exploitation of women and children, cyber crime and money laundering.  International terrorism has also emerged as a major security threat and has been posited as a catalyst for other criminal activities, specifically trafficking in narcotics and firearms.  Thes

This paper seeks to examine the Caribbean shipping industry from three perspectives_

1. Efficiency and adequacy of the maritime transport service and infrastructure  

2. Opportunities for employment for Caribbean nationals

3. State of environmental machinery to protect the Caribbean Sea Basin.  

This paper provides a sound basis for the consideration of trade in environmental services in the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) Zone. In the absence of specific information and data on the environmental service sector in the CSME, this work is considered as work in progress.

Development of a stable and sound insurance market depends on natural market forces and political will to allow the proper supervision of the market. The foundation depends on the establishment of a sound supervisory regime

CARICOM Secretariat Regional Symposium on Services Antigua & Barbuda