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Recent Consultation met its objectives – CARIFORUM Director-General

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The Regional Consultation to assess the development of a Framework for an effective platform for structured and continuous dialogue between CARIFORUM and French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs), and British and Dutch Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs), has met its objectives. This is according to Director-General of the CARIFORUM Directorate, Mr. Percival Marie.

The main objective of the Consultation, which was held recently in Barbados, was to examine CARIFORUM’s relationship with the FCORs and the OCTS. The relationship was previously promoted through four Thematic Task Forces (TTFs) in the areas of Natural Disaster Management, HIV/AIDS, Trade and Investment, and Interconnection.

In an interview following the Consultation, Mr. Marie said that it undoubtedly met its objectives.

See the above clip for details on the recommendations coming out of the engagement.

 

 

 

 

CARIFORUM Consultation on effective platforms for Wider Caribbean Dialogue: Photo highlights

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The Caribbean Forum of the Group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) recently held a consultation to assess the development of a Framework for an effective platform for structured and continuous dialogue between CARIFORUM and French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs) and British and Dutch Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs). The consultation was at the Radisson Barbados, April 11-12, 2018. It’s purpose was to examine CARIFORUM’s relationship with the FCORs and the OCTS, which was previously promoted through four Thematic Task Forces (TTFs) in the areas of Natural Disaster Management, HIV/AIDS, Trade and Investment, and Interconnection.

 Check out the photos below for highlights of the two-day Consultations:

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The Consultation was funded under the 10th EDF Regional Indicative Programme through a dedicated Technical Cooperation Facility (TCF) which, in part, aims to strengthen cooperation among CARIFORUM States, the FCORs and Caribbean OCTs.

 

In the video above, Ambassador of the European Union Delegation in Barbados Her Excellency Daniela Tramacere gives more details on the nature of support provided by the EU.

See here for more photos and detailed captions.

 

Great benefit in strengthened regional relations – CARIFORUM DG, EU Ambassador

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Director, CARIFORUM Directorate Mr. Eugene Petty, CARIFORUM Director General, Mr. Percival Marie, Permanent Secretary Ministry of International Trade, St. Kitts and Nevis and Meeting Chairman Mrs. Jasemin Weekes, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Barbados Hon. Steven Blackett and Ambassador of the European Union Delegation in Barbados H.E. Daniela Tramacere at the opening of the Consultation on effective platforms for Wider Caribbean Dialogue being hosted by the CARIFORUM Directorate in Barbados

A Regional Consultation on effective platforms for Wider Caribbean Dialogue being hosted by the CARIFORUM Directorate has been described as a timely initiative by the CARIFORUM Director General, Mr. Percival Marie, and the Ambassador of the European Union Delegation in Barbados, Her Excellency Daniela Tramacere. They were speaking at the opening of the consultation which is being held at the Radisson Aquatic Resort in Barbados, 11-12 April, 2018.

According to Mr. Marie, the consultation was timely because a Special Meeting of the Council of Ministers of CARIFORUM in March in St. Kitts and Nevis came to the agreement that building and maintaining relationships among the countries was of great benefit to the Region.

He said further, that at this point in time, the relationship had to be strengthened, particularly in light some of the events of the last two years which had demonstrated that despite the differences in language and constitution, there were common issues and fates. (more…)

Name change on the horizon for ACP Grouping

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Delegates at the ACP Meeting last week in Brussels. (Photo via ACP Secretariat)

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – The Georgetown Agreement, which was signed in the capital of Guyana in 1975, bringing into being the African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group, is undergoing a wide-ranging revision that could result in the 79-member grouping being referred to as the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACP).

Last week, diplomats from the ACP region met for a special session of the Committee of Ambassadors of the ACP Group of States to examine proposals from the region to “inform a fundamental Revision of the Georgetown Agreement.”

The accord, signed at the time the First Lome Convention came into force, laid down the rules for cooperation between the then 46 countries of ACP and the European Union.

ACP officials acknowledge that over the years the those developing countries have joined forces based on common interests and values strengthening their bargaining power to pursue development of their societies in which trade would be a central driving force. (more…)

CARIFORUM to host Regional Consultation on effective platforms for Wider Caribbean Dialogue in Barbados this week

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CARIFORUM’s Director General Mr Percival Marie will address the Opening of the Consultation

The Caribbean Forum of the Group of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (CARIFORUM) will be hosting a consultation to assess the development of a Framework for an effective platform for structured and continuous dialogue between CARIFORUM and French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs) and British and Dutch Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs). The consultation is being held at the Radisson Barbados, April 11-12, 2018.

According to Director General of CARIFORUM, Mr. Percival Marie, “the Regional Consultation serves to examine CARIFORUM’s relationship with the FCORs and the OCTS, which was previously promoted through four Thematic Task Forces (TTFs) in the areas of Natural Disaster Management, HIV/AIDS, Trade and Investment, and Interconnection.” (more…)