The Caribbean Neighborhood (CARICOM) Secretariat will facilitate nationwide consultations on CARICOM Single Market and Economic system (CSME) implementation preparations and procedures from April 22 to 24 in Saint Lucia. This mission is being carried out in collaboration with Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Exterior Affairs, Worldwide Commerce, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs.
These nationwide periods embody engagements with Ministries, Departments and Businesses accountable for CSME issues and different key stakeholders to supply a chance for evaluation of the preparations in place to help implementation of the CSME. It’s anticipated to additionally provide perception into the constraints limiting implementation and interact stakeholders in figuring out doable options. It will require an inclusive strategy to the engagement involving vital state and non-state actors. Nationwide consultations are scheduled for different CARICOM Member States taking part within the CSME.
Throughout that week, from 25-26 April 2024, the CARICOM Secretariat will host the seventh assembly of Nationwide CSME Focal Factors in Saint Lucia. The assembly will current and talk about areas of precedence for implementation of the CSME based mostly on CARICOM’s 2024 work programme. The agenda contains studies from Member States on their nationwide plans for CSME implementation and engagements on any associated challenges, amongst different areas. The session and assembly are being executed with the help of the eleventh European Improvement Fund: Strengthening the Framework of CARICOM Integration and Cooperation Course of (SFCICP).
