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Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General, Opening, Agri Investment Forum and Expo II, Trinidad and Tobago, 19 August 2022

Dr. the Honourable Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; Your Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community; Other Heads of Government; Honourable Ministers; Head of Regional Institutions; International Development Partners; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Young People of the Region; Ladies and Gentlemen. It is indeed my pl

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CARICOM Ministers of Agriculture hold talks on regional food security

Chair of the 104th Special Meeting of COTED, The Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture, Guyana.

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) is meeting today Friday 22 July to continue deliberations on advancing the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) food systems agenda.

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CARICOM, United Nations recommit to achieving SDGs in the Region

From left, CARICOM Assistant Secretary-General, Foreign and Community Relations, Ambassador Donna Forde; Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for the Development Coordination Office (DCO) of the United Nations, Mr. Roberto Valent; UN Resident Coordinator in Guyana, Yeşim Oruç; CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett; and UN Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr. Garry Conille

(Joint Press Release by CARICOM and the United Nations Caribbean) On Tuesday, 12 July 2022, Her Excellency Dr. Carla Barnett, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) received Mr. Roberto Valent, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for the Development Coordination Office (DCO) of the United Nations.

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Tremendous progress made toward achieving 25% reduction in food imports by 2025 – President Ali

President, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali being interviewed by Kimberly Ramkhalawan of the Caribbean Media Corporation-DIME Network in Paramaribo, Suriname.

(DPI, Guyana) His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali said that there has been significant progress in terms of achieving the target of reducing the Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) US$5 billion food import bill by 25 percent by the year 2025.

The president was speaking during an interview with the Caribbean Media Corporation-DIME Network in Paramaribo, Suriname, on the sideline of the 43rd Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM.

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CSME, Food Security, Governance, Among Key Areas for Consideration at CARICOM Heads Meeting

Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community

When Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meet in Suriname from 3-5 July, the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), food security and governance will be among the key matters for consideration.

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UN report: Reducing trade costs can help drive sustainable development

(Food and Agriculture Organisation Press Release) A robust and well-integrated global agrifood system can help all countries withstand unprecedented challenges, as evidenced during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 when global agrifood markets proved to be remarkably resilient.

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CDB Working to Accelerate Efforts to Increase Food Security

(Caribbean Development Bank Press Release) The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Vice President of Operations, Mr. Isaac Solomon encouraged the Bank’s member countries to prioritise food security initiatives while accelerating efforts towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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CDB Webinar - Regional Food Security: Streamlining Logistics To Bring Products To Market

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CARICOM SG says region’s agriculture potential can aid economic recovery

Secretary-general, Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr. Carla Barnett at the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo. (Photo credit DPI)

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett said agriculture has the potential to aid in economic recovery throughout the region, and push socio-economic development.

She made the statement during the ceremonial launch of the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo on Thursday last.

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State leaders essential in driving region’s food system -VP

Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo during Friday’s presentation

Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo said for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to see a 25 percent reduction in its food import bill by 2025, massive investments must be made by state leaders.

The Vice President said the political strength of regional leaders is essential in cutting through the challenges currently being encountered, to achieve a massive food system.