Diversifying the EU-CARIFORUM trade dynamic

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — The recently concluded third CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum in Jamaica succeeded in strengthening Caribbean-EU trade relations. Over a two-day period, well over 100 representatives and entrepreneurs took part in focused meetings to discuss the potential of Caribbean foods, the region’s pulsating musical creative products and its growing higher education sector.

The gathering was the third in a series dedicated to discovering the possibilities offered by the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and the CARIFORUM-states and presenting a unique platform to facilitate dialogue between entrepreneurs and investors from the Caribbean and Europe.

The rich interchange in the business sessions underscored the high quality and availability of raw material inputs and services in the region, but also the need for a greater number of trade modalities and for training in sustainable practices.

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