(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) The CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) is operating at about sixty-four percent (64%) overall level of compliance. This is based on the findings of studies commissioned by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. The five core CSME regimes are functioning but not at the level of effectiveness contemplated by the Community. The studies were carried out over the last three years.
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Permanent Secretary Ministry of Finance, Government of Barbados, Mr William Layne
Minister Counsellor Mr Douglas Williams of the Canadian High Commission in Barbados and other representatives of the High Commission
Assistant Secretary-General, Trade and Economic Integration, CARICOM Secretariat, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque
Director General, Office of Trade Negotiations, CARICOM Secretariat, Ambassador Gail Mathurin
Representatives of the Media
Ladies and Gentlemen
Mr. Chairman Assistant Director-General of Health of Canada Members of the Diplomatic Corps Executive Secretary, CROSQ Members of Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat Ladies and Gentlemen
As Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community it gives me very special pleasure to welcome you to our new Headquarters here at Turkeyen, and I hope that your deliberations will not only be enjoyable but fruitful.
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