Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/ Caribbean TradeBeat - the radio magazine - from the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery - aims to make the business of Caribbean trade talks your business. Caribbean TradeBeat keeps you informed and involved, as the CRNM works in the region's main negotiating theatres – from bilateral agreements to the global trade accord governed by the World Trade Organisation, the current Doha round. Hear the voices of the region's business community on how they meet the successes - or challenges - of global free trade and find more on how businesses, large or small, can help forge trade deals for the benefit of the Caribbean private sector - from securing better market access to developing innovative, sunrise industries and services. Write to Caribbean TradeBeat at privatesector@crnm.org. Produced by the CRNM with support from the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank. Presented by Julius Gittens. Caribbean TradeBeat - the radio magazine - from the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery - aims to make the business of Caribbean trade talks your business. Caribbean TradeBeat keeps you informed and involved, as the CRNM works in the region's main negotiating theatres – from bilateral agreements to the global trade accord governed by the World Trade Organisation, the current Doha round. Hear the voices of the region's business community on how they meet the successes - or challenges - of global free trade and find more on how businesses, large or small, can help forge trade deals for the benefit of the Caribbean private sector - from securing better market access to developing innovative, sunrise industries and services. Write to Caribbean TradeBeat at privatesector@crnm.org. Produced by the CRNM with support from the Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank. Presented by Julius Gittens. en © 2007 Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, CRNM, Julius Gittens, trade negotiations, trade policy Caribbean TradeBeat Caribbean TradeBeat clean Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:50:24 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MyPodcast.com RSS generator v1.0 gittensj@gmail.com (Caribbean TradeBeat) support@mypodcast.com (MyPodcast team) FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 10. The leaders of the Cariforum group of nations – the Caribbea FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 10. The leaders of the Cariforum group of nations – the Caribbean Community and the Dominican Republic – meet in Barbados to clarify positions on the economic partnership agreement the region negotiated with the world’s largest trading bloc, the European Union. The final episode of Caribbean TradeBeat Extra gives the floor to Henry Gill, the director general of the CRNM, as he speaks on the EPA, what it could do for the region’s economies and even its efforts at unity and what Caribbean trade negotiators have achieved that’s now the envy of the world. FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 10. The leaders of the Cariforum group of nations – the Caribbean Community and the Dominican Republic – meet in Barbados to clarify positions on the economic partnership agreement the region negotiated with the world’s largest trading bloc, the European Union. The final episode of Caribbean TradeBeat Extra gives the floor to Henry Gill, the director general of the CRNM, as he speaks on the EPA, what it could do for the region’s economies and even its efforts at unity and what Caribbean trade negotiators have achieved that’s now the envy of the world. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/09/200813_The_last_word_on_the_EPA_FINAL_EPISODE-140172.html Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, Henry Gill, Economic Partnership Agreement, European Union, Cariforum 10:01 clean FOR BROADCAST: Tuesday, September 09. Highlights of the presentation by the director general of the FOR BROADCAST: Tuesday, September 09. Highlights of the presentation by the director general of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, Henry Gill, at Guyana's national consultation on the EPA, as the business, labour and NGO community, together with the Bharrat Jagdeo administration hear the case for the Caribbean's entry into economic partnership with the European Union. FOR BROADCAST: Tuesday, September 09. Highlights of the presentation by the director general of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, Henry Gill, at Guyana's national consultation on the EPA, as the business, labour and NGO community, together with the Bharrat Jagdeo administration hear the case for the Caribbean's entry into economic partnership with the European Union. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/09/200812_Making_the_case_for_the_EPA-139902.html Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Henry Gill, Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, Bharrat Jagdeo, Guyana, Economic Partnership Agreement 10:01 clean FOR BROADCAST: Monday, September 08. From his vantage point in both Paramaribo and the Caribbean cap FOR BROADCAST: Monday, September 08. From his vantage point in both Paramaribo and the Caribbean capitals he’s travelled to as head of the Caribbean Employers Confederation, Marcel Meyer sees the EU-CARIFORUM economic partnership agreement more as a labour standards contract between Europe and its former colonies than as a strict trade deal. The EPA succeeds the Cotonou Agreement, whose development agenda focussed on the rights of Caribbean people to decent work... Produced and Presented by Julius Gittens. FOR BROADCAST: Monday, September 08. From his vantage point in both Paramaribo and the Caribbean capitals he’s travelled to as head of the Caribbean Employers Confederation, Marcel Meyer sees the EU-CARIFORUM economic partnership agreement more as a labour standards contract between Europe and its former colonies than as a strict trade deal. The EPA succeeds the Cotonou Agreement, whose development agenda focussed on the rights of Caribbean people to decent work... Produced and Presented by Julius Gittens. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/09/200811_EPA_to_set_standards_for_Caribbeans_world_of_work-139059.html Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Marcel Meyer, Caribbean Employers Confederation, labour, Economic Partnership Agreement, work, CARIFORUM, EU 09:31 clean FOR BROADCAST: Friday, September 05. The president of Caribbean Association of Small and Medium Ente FOR BROADCAST: Friday, September 05. The president of Caribbean Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, Sandra Husbands, who also leads the Barbados Small Business Association, opens her crystall ball on the fate of small business in the coming era of economic partnership with the European Union, and sees bright opportunities in Caribbean niche goods and services for European consumers. FOR BROADCAST: Friday, September 05. The president of Caribbean Association of Small and Medium Enterprises, Sandra Husbands, who also leads the Barbados Small Business Association, opens her crystall ball on the fate of small business in the coming era of economic partnership with the European Union, and sees bright opportunities in Caribbean niche goods and services for European consumers. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/09/200810_Small_business_big_role_in_Caribbean_EPA-138699.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Sandra Husbands, SME, Small business, exports, Cariforum, Economic Partnership Agreement, EPA, CRNM 10:01 clean FOR BROADCAST: Thursday, September 04. As the private sector continues to have its say on what a new FOR BROADCAST: Thursday, September 04. As the private sector continues to have its say on what a new economic partnership agreement between the Caribbean and the European Union will do for a key export business, Bernard Cornibert, the head of the Windward Islands banana marketing company, WIBDECO, says it's high time for the region to become more productive and competitive. Can the EPA help? Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. Attention: This is a corrected version of the original episode #2008/09 FOR BROADCAST: Thursday, September 04. As the private sector continues to have its say on what a new economic partnership agreement between the Caribbean and the European Union will do for a key export business, Bernard Cornibert, the head of the Windward Islands banana marketing company, WIBDECO, says it's high time for the region to become more productive and competitive. Can the EPA help? Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. Attention: This is a corrected version of the original episode #2008/09 Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/09/200809_Bumper_Crop_from_EPA_for_Eastern_Caribbean_farming-138480.html Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:01:00 -0400 Cariforum, EU, Economic Partnership Agreement, Bernard Cornibert, WIBDECO, Bananas 09:31 clean FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 03. In the second of a two-part discussion on agriculture, the r FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 03. In the second of a two-part discussion on agriculture, the rice farmer and the trade negotiator look ahead to the future of a Caribbean export and global staple under a new economic partnership agreement with the European Union. What safeguards did the rice farmers get? And how will they cope with other economic partnership agreements that Brussels intends to initial with other global rice producers? Part two of two. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, September 03. In the second of a two-part discussion on agriculture, the rice farmer and the trade negotiator look ahead to the future of a Caribbean export and global staple under a new economic partnership agreement with the European Union. What safeguards did the rice farmers get? And how will they cope with other economic partnership agreements that Brussels intends to initial with other global rice producers? Part two of two. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/09/200808_Farming_a_good_deal_out_of_the_EPA_part_two_of_two-138218.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400 CRNM, Dharamakumar Seeraj, Nigel Durrant, agriculture, rice, Guyana, Suriname, ACP, EU, Cariforum 10:01 clean FOR BROADCAST: Tuesday, September 02. The rice farmer and the trade negotiator look ahead to the fut FOR BROADCAST: Tuesday, September 02. The rice farmer and the trade negotiator look ahead to the future of a Caribbean export and global staple under a new economic partnership agreement with the European Union. Were farmers consulted in the negotiations? And did they get what they wanted from the deal? Taking part: Dharamkumar Seeraj, general secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers' Association and Nigel Durrant, CRNM agriculture trade specialist. Part one of two. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. FOR BROADCAST: Tuesday, September 02. The rice farmer and the trade negotiator look ahead to the future of a Caribbean export and global staple under a new economic partnership agreement with the European Union. Were farmers consulted in the negotiations? And did they get what they wanted from the deal? Taking part: Dharamkumar Seeraj, general secretary of the Guyana Rice Producers' Association and Nigel Durrant, CRNM agriculture trade specialist. Part one of two. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/09/200807_Farming_a_good_deal_out_of_the_EPA_part_one_of_two-137903.html Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0400 10:01 clean FOR BROADCAST: Monday, September 01. Amid rising fuel costs and shrinking airlift into the Caribbean FOR BROADCAST: Monday, September 01. Amid rising fuel costs and shrinking airlift into the Caribbean, the region's hospitality industry is keen to take advantage of the new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), to be signed between the Caribbean and the European Union. Alec Sanguinetti, head of the Caribbean Hotel Association, spells out some of the EPA's many benefits to the hotel industry that he expects will give it additional leverage in becoming globally competitive. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. FOR BROADCAST: Monday, September 01. Amid rising fuel costs and shrinking airlift into the Caribbean, the region's hospitality industry is keen to take advantage of the new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), to be signed between the Caribbean and the European Union. Alec Sanguinetti, head of the Caribbean Hotel Association, spells out some of the EPA's many benefits to the hotel industry that he expects will give it additional leverage in becoming globally competitive. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/08/200806_Caribbean_hospitality_and_the_EPA-137176.html Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Caribbean Hotel Association, Alec Sanguinetti, trade negotiations, economic partnership agreement, EPA, 10:01 clean FOR BROADCAST: Friday, August 29. In the fifth programme of a new 13-part CRNM series, Caribbean Tra FOR BROADCAST: Friday, August 29. In the fifth programme of a new 13-part CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, we examine the likely impact of the new economic partnership agreement between the Caribbean and the European Union on the region's key export industries. As the Caribbean continues to earn more from what we do than and how we serve than what we make, we hear from services trade expert Larry Placide on the purpose and the promise of a new economic partnership agreement for trade in services… Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. FOR BROADCAST: Friday, August 29. In the fifth programme of a new 13-part CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, we examine the likely impact of the new economic partnership agreement between the Caribbean and the European Union on the region's key export industries. As the Caribbean continues to earn more from what we do than and how we serve than what we make, we hear from services trade expert Larry Placide on the purpose and the promise of a new economic partnership agreement for trade in services… Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/08/200805_At_your_service_The_EPA_and_the_Caribbean_services_economy-136942.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, CRNM, Larry Placide, services, trade negotiations, trade policy 10:00 clean FOR BROADCAST: Thursday, August 28. In the fourth programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBea FOR BROADCAST: Thursday, August 28. In the fourth programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, we examine the likely impact of the new economic partnership agreement between the Caribbean and the European Union on the region's key export industries. "Yes, we have no bananas" could sum up the future of the Caribbean banana industry but the EPA offers a way out of a tortured history of relentless challenges by larger Latin American nations intent on eroding the Caribbean's market share and competitiveness. Dr. Marshall Hall, shareholder and former managing director of the Jamaica's largest banana exporter, Jamaica's Producer's Group explains. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. FOR BROADCAST: Thursday, August 28. In the fourth programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, we examine the likely impact of the new economic partnership agreement between the Caribbean and the European Union on the region's key export industries. "Yes, we have no bananas" could sum up the future of the Caribbean banana industry but the EPA offers a way out of a tortured history of relentless challenges by larger Latin American nations intent on eroding the Caribbean's market share and competitiveness. Dr. Marshall Hall, shareholder and former managing director of the Jamaica's largest banana exporter, Jamaica's Producer's Group explains. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/08/200804_Yes_we_have_no_bananas_The_Caribbean_and_the_EPA-136675.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 banana Latin America Andean Pact Marshall Hall Cotonou Lome import tariff regime 10:01 clean FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, August 27. In the third programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBea FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, August 27. In the third programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, we examine the likely impact of the new economic partnership agreement between the Caribbean and the European Union on the region's key export industries. Does the EPA offer the region a sweeter deal for moving from an historic primary product - raw sugar - to a Caribbean-branded, value-added future? One of the region's sugar industry leaders, Ambassador Deryck Heaven, executive chairman of the Sugar Authority of Jamaica, reveals how four years of negotiating and private sector input have reaped rewards, as an old accord gives way to a new business venture. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens FOR BROADCAST: Wednesday, August 27. In the third programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, we examine the likely impact of the new economic partnership agreement between the Caribbean and the European Union on the region's key export industries. Does the EPA offer the region a sweeter deal for moving from an historic primary product - raw sugar - to a Caribbean-branded, value-added future? One of the region's sugar industry leaders, Ambassador Deryck Heaven, executive chairman of the Sugar Authority of Jamaica, reveals how four years of negotiating and private sector input have reaped rewards, as an old accord gives way to a new business venture. Produced and presented by Julius Gittens Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/08/200803_A_new_sweetener_for_Caribbean_sugars_future-136459.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:14:00 -0400 Ambassador Deryck Heaven Caribbean Sugar GSP EPA Economic Partnership Agreement 10:00 clean Olympic silver medallist and sports administrator Grace Jackson shares the secrets of Jamaica's incr Olympic silver medallist and sports administrator Grace Jackson shares the secrets of Jamaica's incredible success at the 2008 Games in Beijin - five lessons that Caribbean business can learn from the Jamaican athletic culture in order to become internationally competitive. As it turns out, a key character in the story is the private sector... FOR BROADCAST: Tuesday August 26. Olympic silver medallist and sports administrator Grace Jackson shares the secrets of Jamaica's incredible success at the 2008 Games in Beijin - five lessons that Caribbean business can learn from the Jamaican athletic culture in order to become internationally competitive. As it turns out, a key character in the story is the private sector... FOR BROADCAST: Tuesday August 26. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/08/200802_Five_Olympic_Lessons_for_Caribbean_global_competitiveness-136170.html Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Grace Jackson Olympics Beijing Jamaica Usain Bolt global competitiveness 10:24 clean In the first programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, Henry Gill, the director gen In the first programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, Henry Gill, the director general of the CRNM, details key features of an economic partnership agreement, thought to be the best vehicle for a more reciprocal trade between Europe and African, Caribbean and Pacific groups. The EPA is the climax of a story that began as far back as 2004, when talks began on a replacement for the Cotonou trade and aid agreement, itself the successor to the Lome agreement. In the first programme of a new CRNM series, Caribbean TradeBeat EXTRA, Henry Gill, the director general of the CRNM, details key features of an economic partnership agreement, thought to be the best vehicle for a more reciprocal trade between Europe and African, Caribbean and Pacific groups. The EPA is the climax of a story that began as far back as 2004, when talks began on a replacement for the Cotonou trade and aid agreement, itself the successor to the Lome agreement. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/08/200801_A_new_era_begins_the_EPA-135507.html Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:11:00 -0400 Henry Gill, EPA, Economic Partnership Agreement, Controversy, CARIFORUM, European Union 10:00 clean :30 second trailer for immediate use :30 second trailer for immediate use :30 second trailer for immediate use Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2008/08/TRAILER_Caribbean_TradeBeat_EXTRA_GENERIC-134980.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:37:00 -0400 00:31 clean Caribbean trade negotiators head down to the wire to create a new trade and economic relationship wi Caribbean trade negotiators head down to the wire to create a new trade and economic relationship with its oldest trading partners in the European Union. The man who has the last word on Caribbean TradeBeat, Ambassador Richard Bernal - the region’s chief trade negotiator - brings the latest word on the negotiations for a new Caribbean-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. TradeSpeak goes into the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Programme consultants Reudon Eversley and Lincoln Price; series produced & presented by Julius Gittens; executive producer Joan Guthrie. Caribbean trade negotiators head down to the wire to create a new trade and economic relationship with its oldest trading partners in the European Union. The man who has the last word on Caribbean TradeBeat, Ambassador Richard Bernal - the region’s chief trade negotiator - brings the latest word on the negotiations for a new Caribbean-EU Economic Partnership Agreement. TradeSpeak goes into the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Programme consultants Reudon Eversley and Lincoln Price; series produced & presented by Julius Gittens; executive producer Joan Guthrie. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/12/108_The_last_word_Series_Finale-64968.html Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0400 Caribbean, EU, Economic Partnership Agreement, Ambassador Richard Bernal, Generalized System of Preferences 14:00 clean In the penultimate programme of the series, the man who bridged the gap between the Caribbean tradin In the penultimate programme of the series, the man who bridged the gap between the Caribbean trading community and trade negotiators, Lincoln Price, the CRNM's private sector liaison, looks back on a year of getting the private sector more informed and involved in regional trade negotiations. And he shares good news and bad news on the future of the CRNM's private sector outreach. TradeSpeak breaks down non-tariff barriers and non-tariffs measures. Part two of two. In the penultimate programme of the series, the man who bridged the gap between the Caribbean trading community and trade negotiators, Lincoln Price, the CRNM's private sector liaison, looks back on a year of getting the private sector more informed and involved in regional trade negotiations. And he shares good news and bad news on the future of the CRNM's private sector outreach. TradeSpeak breaks down non-tariff barriers and non-tariffs measures. Part two of two. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/12/107_The_Trader_and_the_Trade_Negotiator_a_budding_relationship_Part_two_of_two-63040.html Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Caribbean trading community, trade negotiators, Lincoln Price, Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery 10:43 clean Hear from the man who’s bridged the gap between the Caribbean business community and the region’s tr Hear from the man who’s bridged the gap between the Caribbean business community and the region’s trade negotiating team. Lincoln Price, the CRNM’s private sector liaison, talks about the challenges of getting the private sector more informed about trade issues. Has there been success in getting traders more involved in the process? TradeSpeak recalls sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS). Part one of two. Hear from the man who’s bridged the gap between the Caribbean business community and the region’s trade negotiating team. Lincoln Price, the CRNM’s private sector liaison, talks about the challenges of getting the private sector more informed about trade issues. Has there been success in getting traders more involved in the process? TradeSpeak recalls sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS). Part one of two. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/11/106_The_Trader_and_the_Trade_Negotiator_a_budding_relationship_part_one_of_two-61027.html Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Lincoln Price, Caribbean private sector, liaison, trade power dialogues 11:26 clean Movie-making is the art of make-believe to life but for two Antiguan filmmakers, Howard and Mitzi Al Movie-making is the art of make-believe to life but for two Antiguan filmmakers, Howard and Mitzi Allen, the real-life drama involved in financing and producing their films teach important lessons about developing a Caribbean cinema industry. TradeSpeak exercises intellectual property rights. Movie-making is the art of make-believe to life but for two Antiguan filmmakers, Howard and Mitzi Allen, the real-life drama involved in financing and producing their films teach important lessons about developing a Caribbean cinema industry. TradeSpeak exercises intellectual property rights. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/11/105_The_Caribbean_at_the_movies_part_two_of_two-59192.html Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Caribbean, cinema, Howard Mitzi Allen, intellectual property rights. 11:43 clean The European Union wants the Caribbean to come to an agreement on a new economic relationship by yea The European Union wants the Caribbean to come to an agreement on a new economic relationship by year-end. But is the Caribbean – already further ahead than the African and Pacific regions in dealing with Brussels - willing to cut any deal to meet a deadline? CRNM Director-General Ambassador Richard Bernal shares the successes so far and identifies the challenges that still lie ahead in the ongoing talks. TradeSpeak outlines an Economic Partnership Agreement. The European Union wants the Caribbean to come to an agreement on a new economic relationship by year-end. But is the Caribbean – already further ahead than the African and Pacific regions in dealing with Brussels - willing to cut any deal to meet a deadline? CRNM Director-General Ambassador Richard Bernal shares the successes so far and identifies the challenges that still lie ahead in the ongoing talks. TradeSpeak outlines an Economic Partnership Agreement. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/11/103_Deal_or_no_deal_on_EPA-59185.html Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Economic Partnership Agreement, Ambassador Richard Bernal, European Union, 13:04 clean A husband and wife, Howard and Mitzi Allen, combine their talents as producer and director to launch A husband and wife, Howard and Mitzi Allen, combine their talents as producer and director to launch a budding cinema and television industry in Antigua and Barbuda with three hit motion pictures in six years. The story of successes - and lessons learned - from the makers of The Sweetest Mango, No Seed and Jah Bless, as Antigua and Barbuda aims to make its mark on Caribbean film and add unique voices and images to world cinema. TradeSpeak spells out trade facilitation. A husband and wife, Howard and Mitzi Allen, combine their talents as producer and director to launch a budding cinema and television industry in Antigua and Barbuda with three hit motion pictures in six years. The story of successes - and lessons learned - from the makers of The Sweetest Mango, No Seed and Jah Bless, as Antigua and Barbuda aims to make its mark on Caribbean film and add unique voices and images to world cinema. TradeSpeak spells out trade facilitation. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/11/104_The_Caribbean_at_the_movies_part_one_of_two-57422.html Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Howard, Mitzi, Allen, Caribbean, cinema, creative, television, film, Antigua, Barbuda 10:42 clean Regional trade negotiators have been listening to industry experts, regulators and entrepreneurs abo Regional trade negotiators have been listening to industry experts, regulators and entrepreneurs about the telecommunications industry. Ramesh Chaitoo, a CRNM services trade analyst, says CARICOM trade ministers are now considering the recommendations from a consultation of regional telecoms stakeholders. TradeSpeak meets on convergence. Part two of two. Regional trade negotiators have been listening to industry experts, regulators and entrepreneurs about the telecommunications industry. Ramesh Chaitoo, a CRNM services trade analyst, says CARICOM trade ministers are now considering the recommendations from a consultation of regional telecoms stakeholders. TradeSpeak meets on convergence. Part two of two. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/11/102_Putting_business_online_part_two_of_two-53805.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Ramesh Chaitoo, telecommunications, convergence, CRNM, Caribbean 11:09 clean The region’s own telecommunications revolution means more than a cell phone for every ear, at lower The region’s own telecommunications revolution means more than a cell phone for every ear, at lower prices. Ramesh Chaitoo, services trade analyst with the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM), reveals some of the findings of a recent study of the Caribbean telecommunications industry and the likely profits – and pitfalls – for existing and emerging Caribbean businesses. TradeSpeak provides non-agricultural market access. Part one of two. The region’s own telecommunications revolution means more than a cell phone for every ear, at lower prices. Ramesh Chaitoo, services trade analyst with the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM), reveals some of the findings of a recent study of the Caribbean telecommunications industry and the likely profits – and pitfalls – for existing and emerging Caribbean businesses. TradeSpeak provides non-agricultural market access. Part one of two. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/10/101_Putting_business_online_part_one_of_two-52134.html Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Ramesh Chaitoo, telecommunications, non-agricultural market access, CRNM, Caribbean 11:33 clean Caribbean TradeBeat passes its own standard of 100 episodes with the final part of a three-part disc Caribbean TradeBeat passes its own standard of 100 episodes with the final part of a three-part discussion of standards and their relevance to the small and medium-sized Caribbean exporter. Ken Mullin, executive secretary of the Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROS-Q), reveals some Caribbean success stories. TradeSpeak sends out a private sector trade brief. Final part of three. Caribbean TradeBeat passes its own standard of 100 episodes with the final part of a three-part discussion of standards and their relevance to the small and medium-sized Caribbean exporter. Ken Mullin, executive secretary of the Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROS-Q), reveals some Caribbean success stories. TradeSpeak sends out a private sector trade brief. Final part of three. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/10/100_Getting_into_standard_part_three_of_three-50398.html Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Ken Mullin, Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality, private sector 09:36 clean The executive secretary of the Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROS-Q), K The executive secretary of the Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROS-Q), Ken Mullin, discusses standards and their relevance to the small and medium-sized to Caribbean exporter. TradeSpeak describes trade facilitation. Part two of three. The executive secretary of the Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROS-Q), Ken Mullin, discusses standards and their relevance to the small and medium-sized to Caribbean exporter. TradeSpeak describes trade facilitation. Part two of three. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/10/99_Getting_up_to_standard_part_two-48340.html Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Ken Mullin, Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality, trade facilitation 11:52 clean A discussion on how international standards and a Caribbean culture of quality for both goods and se A discussion on how international standards and a Caribbean culture of quality for both goods and services, can take the region’s entrepreneurs successfully into international markets – with Ken Mullin, the executive secretary of CROSQ – the Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality. TradeSpeak sets standards and applies conformity assessment to international trade. Part one of three. A discussion on how international standards and a Caribbean culture of quality for both goods and services, can take the region’s entrepreneurs successfully into international markets – with Ken Mullin, the executive secretary of CROSQ – the Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality. TradeSpeak sets standards and applies conformity assessment to international trade. Part one of three. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/10/98_Getting_up_to_standard_part_one-45957.html Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality, Ken Mullin, CROSQ . 09:46 clean With funding from the European Union, the Caribbean Export Development Agency helps individual expor With funding from the European Union, the Caribbean Export Development Agency helps individual exporters, national trade promotion agencies and business support organisations. Veona Maloney and Sam Kruiner of Caribbean Export talk about these services in export promotion for products ranging from foods, information and computer technology, health and wellness, to the arts and entertainment, education, consulting and other professional services. TradeSpeak goes to the International Trade Centre. Part two of two. With funding from the European Union, the Caribbean Export Development Agency helps individual exporters, national trade promotion agencies and business support organisations. Veona Maloney and Sam Kruiner of Caribbean Export talk about these services in export promotion for products ranging from foods, information and computer technology, health and wellness, to the arts and entertainment, education, consulting and other professional services. TradeSpeak goes to the International Trade Centre. Part two of two. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/09/97_Exporting_the_Caribbean_part_two-44421.html Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Caribbean Export, professional services, education, consulting, technical assistance, Veona Maloney, Sam Kruiner 11:09 clean Taking a taste, touch and feel of the authentic Caribbean mark to markets around the world, the Cari Taking a taste, touch and feel of the authentic Caribbean mark to markets around the world, the Caribbean Export Development Agency – Caribbean Export - has registered many successes with developing products and services. Veona Maloney and Sam Kruiner of Caribbean Export talk about these success stories ahead of a popular annual trade fair for gifts and handicraft in late September. TradeSpeak opens up an export manual. Part one of two. Taking a taste, touch and feel of the authentic Caribbean mark to markets around the world, the Caribbean Export Development Agency – Caribbean Export - has registered many successes with developing products and services. Veona Maloney and Sam Kruiner of Caribbean Export talk about these success stories ahead of a popular annual trade fair for gifts and handicraft in late September. TradeSpeak opens up an export manual. Part one of two. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/09/96_Exporting_the_Caribbean_part_one-42787.html Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Caribbean Export Development Agency Veona Maloney Sam Kruiner trade fair gifts handicraft 11:49 clean Agriculture, a key point of contention in the Doha round of global trade talks, is examined by Ambas Agriculture, a key point of contention in the Doha round of global trade talks, is examined by Ambassador Trevor Clarke, Barbados's lead representative at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in the conclusion of a series of highlights from the inaugural Lawson Nurse Memorial Lecture, which honours the late head of the Barbados Private Sector Trade Team. TradeSpeak explains domestic support policies. Part three of three. Agriculture, a key point of contention in the Doha round of global trade talks, is examined by Ambassador Trevor Clarke, Barbados's lead representative at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), in the conclusion of a series of highlights from the inaugural Lawson Nurse Memorial Lecture, which honours the late head of the Barbados Private Sector Trade Team. TradeSpeak explains domestic support policies. Part three of three. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/09/95_Honouring_a_legacy_part_three-39151.html Fri, 14 Sep 2007 11:00:00 -0400 11:21 clean The second of a series of highlights on the state of play in global trade talks from the inaugural L The second of a series of highlights on the state of play in global trade talks from the inaugural Lawson Nurse Memorial Lecture, honouring the contribution of one of the region's best minds in trade negotiations, and featuring Ambassador Trevor Clarke, Barbados's lead representative at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). TradeSpeak explains non-agricultural market access (NAMA). Part two of three. The second of a series of highlights on the state of play in global trade talks from the inaugural Lawson Nurse Memorial Lecture, honouring the contribution of one of the region's best minds in trade negotiations, and featuring Ambassador Trevor Clarke, Barbados's lead representative at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). TradeSpeak explains non-agricultural market access (NAMA). Part two of three. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/09/94_Honouring_a_legacy_part_two-39145.html Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:00:00 -0400 non-agricultural market access (NAMA) Lawson Nurse Ambassador Trevor Clarke 11:21 clean Dr. Lawson Nurse, the head of the Barbados Private Sector Trade Team, who died in January 2006, was Dr. Lawson Nurse, the head of the Barbados Private Sector Trade Team, who died in January 2006, was one of the earliest contributors to Caribbean TradeBeat . In memory of his outstanding contribution to trade policy, we present highlights of the inaugural Lawson Nurse Memorial Lecture, delivered by Ambassador Trevor Clarke, Barbados's representative to the World Trade Organisation, as he begins a review of the state of play on the Doha Development Round. TradeSpeak gets more special and differential treatment. Part one of four. Dr. Lawson Nurse, the head of the Barbados Private Sector Trade Team, who died in January 2006, was one of the earliest contributors to Caribbean TradeBeat . In memory of his outstanding contribution to trade policy, we present highlights of the inaugural Lawson Nurse Memorial Lecture, delivered by Ambassador Trevor Clarke, Barbados's representative to the World Trade Organisation, as he begins a review of the state of play on the Doha Development Round. TradeSpeak gets more special and differential treatment. Part one of four. Caribbean TradeBeat http://caribbeantradebeat.mypodcast.com/2007/08/93_Honouring_a_legacy_part_one-38134.html Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:00:00 -0400 Lawson Nurse Memorial Lecture Ambassador Trevor Clarke special and differential treatment 10:05 clean