This paper seeks to examine the Caribbean shipping industry from three perspectives_
1. Efficiency and adequacy of the maritime transport service and infrastructureĀ Ā
2. Opportunities for employment for Caribbean nationals
3. State of environmental machinery to protect the Caribbean Sea Basin.Ā Ā
The Air Transport Sector in the CARICOM Region is close to reaching a tipping point. Some domiciled carriers that have made significant contributions to the socio-economic welfare of the economies they have served over the years, are going through a period of uncertainty. The airlines continue to make losses, with shareholder governments concerned about having to prop them up indefinitely.
A regional Symposium on services
AĀ CONCEPTĀ PAPERĀ FORĀ THEĀ PREPARATIONĀ OFĀ STRATEGICĀ PLANĀ ONĀ MARITIMEĀ TRANSPORTĀ SERVICES FORĀ THEĀ CARICOMĀ SINGLEĀ MARKETĀ ANDĀ ECONOMY
This Concept Paper has been commissioned by the CARICOM Secretariat to be presented at a Regional symposium to develop the āElements of the Strategic Vision for Services Sector Development in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)ā. As a start the paper has to understand the level of need for efficient air transport services in the CARICOM Region (Region).