CARICOM Trade Bloc 'In Crisis'

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Caribbean Community, an economic bloc among Caribbean territories, is at breaking point, according to a document circulated among its fifteen member states which urges rapid structural and operational reform. Read Full Story

UK, Caribbean Talks Focus On APD

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Leaders from Caribbean nations and the United Kingdom agreed at the end of a two-day summit an action plan to establish 'a new and improved strategic partnership to promote prosperity'. Importantly, the UK government committed to reopen negotiations to mitigate the impact of the UK's air travel tax on Caribbean territories. Read Full Story

CARICOM Welcomes Progress Towards FTA With Canada

by Jason Gorringe, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Caribbean Community Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque has welcomed progress towards the CARICOM-Canada Trade and Development Agreement, and praised Canada's 'keen and earnest approach'. Read Full Story

Caribbean Territories Sign Up To Anti-Corruption Drive

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Thursday, September 15, 2011

A number of offshore Caribbean territories have notified their consent to receive on-site visits to evaluate their compliance with the Inter-American Convention against Corruption. Read Full Story

CARICOM To Discuss EU EPA

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, June 3, 2011

The Caribbean Community is to press forward with its implementation of the European Union Economic Partnership Agreement, with an impending meeting expected to discuss the deal's intricacies. Read Full Story

CARICOM To Suspend Common External Tariff

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Friday, May 27, 2011

Members of the Caribbean Community look set to suspend their Common External Tariff in the battle against the rising cost of fuel and commodities in the region. Read Full Story

CARICOM Outlines Trade Negotiation Priorities

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Friday, May 20, 2011

As members of the Caribbean Community gather to discuss the region's external trade agenda, CARICOM has released a snapshot of what it calls the state of play of ongoing negotiations. Read Full Story

CARICOM To Hold Talks On EU Trade Deal

by Amanda Banks, Tax-News.com, London

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

During an important upcoming round of talks, members of the Caribbean Community are to discuss the implementation of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, which aims at establishing a trade relationship which promotes the gradual integration of the CARIFORUM countries into the world economy. Read Full Story

WIPO To Support South American Patent Collaboration

by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York

Monday, March 7, 2011

The World Intellectual Property Organization has responded positively to a request by a group of nine South American countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Uruguay – to assist in their efforts to improve services to local and international users of their intellectual property system. Read Full Story

Caribbean Sharpens Response To Financial Crime

by Glen Shapiro, LawAndTax-News.com, New York

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

In an effort to sharpen the regional response to transnational organized crime, the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security and the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force have signed an agreement, laying down a framework for combating financial crimes including money laundering. Read Full Story

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