DSG underscores importance of South-South cooperation

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Participants and facilitators of the Ibero-American South-South Cooperation workshop with the Deputy Secretary-General (back row – centre) at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown.

Despite the progress that has been made in Latin America and the Caribbean, it is clear that sustainable development of many of the countries cannot be attained without external assistance. It is therefore imperative for us to look for effective and efficient mechanisms and solutions to counteract the reducing developmental assistance from our traditional donor partners. In this context, the South-South Cooperation (SSC) mechanism with its emphasis on knowledge sharing is likely to be central to ensuring continued development among the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean.

– Ambassador Dr. Manorma Soeknandan, Deputy Secretary-General, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at opening of two-day South-South Cooperation Workshop, CARICOM Secretariat, 15 October, 2014.

Read more here:Remarks by DSG at Opening Ceremony for Workshop on Ibero-America and Caribbean South South Cooperation