High cost of intra-regional travel a problem, says Inniss
Minister of Industry, International Business, Commerce and Small Business Development (Photo via Barbados Government Information Service)
Despite government being a 49 per cent shareholder in regional air carrier, LIAT, Industry Minister Donville Inniss has expressed concern over the high cost of intra-Regional travel, stating that it is impacting negatively on the movement of goods throughout the Region.
He made these comments today during a press conference at the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) on Harbour Road, following a five-day CARICOM trade mission aimed at increasing exports to Saint Lucia, Grenada and Guyana.
Explaining that some of the challenges identified by the BIDC in terms of regional trade lie in the area of transportation, Inniss further stated that with regard to the movement of goods throughout the region, shipping was not one of the easiest things to do nor was it the most cost effective.
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