Friday, Jan 26, 2007

#62. OECS - One region trading with the world

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Nine nations - one roadmap for trade. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is coming up with its own common trade policy as it moves towards economic union. Dr. Claudius Preville, the CRNM'S trade advisor to the OECS, explains the policy and gives an overview of the key developments in trade facing the sub-region. TradeSpeak explains another specific limitation on trade - export quotas.

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Friday, Jan 19, 2007

#61. Reaching out in 2007

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2007 will see the introduction of a new outreach activity, the trade negotiations boot camp -- a two-day workshop aimed at equipping business people with the knowledge to produce to-the-point briefs that could inform trade negotiating positions for the region; Lincoln Price, the CRNM's private sector liaison, explains. TradeSpeak defines another specific limitation on trade - exchange controls.

Posted by Caribbean TradeBeat at 12:17 PM |   

Friday, Jan 12, 2007

#60. The Year Ahead in Trade

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Caribbean TradeBeat returns to the air after the holiday break to focus on the CRNM's own resolution: get the region's private sector to become better informed and more involved in trade and trade issues. Ambassador Richard Bernal, the CRNM's director general previews a year of challenge and opportunity. TradeSpeak is back with specific limitations on trade.

Posted by Caribbean TradeBeat at 12:11 PM |