CARICOM, Brazil trade tripled in a few years – Brazil envoy

Trade between Brazil and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has tripled in “a few years” since the thrust by Brazil to open resident embassies in every CARICOM Member State.

This was relayed by newly accredited Ambassador of Brazil to CARICOM, H.E. Lineu Pupo De Paula, as he presented his credentials to CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, onTuesday, at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana.

Total trade between CARICOM and Brazil increased from US$530,602 in 2003 to US$1,183,802 in 2012. The trade balance was in Brazil’s favour.
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