Our mission is to develop trade capacity and create innovative trade solutions for the Caribbean region.
The SRC was named after Sir Shridath Ramphal in recognition of this distinguished Caribbean statesman’s critical role in shaping the Caribbean’s trade and economic development policies during the early days of independence for the region.
What We Do
We offer a variety of courses, including our flagship Masters in International Trade Policy (MITP) programme.
We develop and promote research on Caribbean trade and development issues.
We produce original content and host a number of outreach activities to raise awareness of contemporary Caribbean and international trade issues.
Testimonials
Ginelle Greene Dewasmes – Cohort 8
New Caribbean Shipping Lanes Reports
Caribbean Shipping Lanes (CSL) is pleased to launch a series of reports analysing the impact of the 2023 IMO Strategy on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships on the Caribbean.
New Activities
On October 16, 2025, the SRC co-hosted a webinar on “Industrial Policy and Regional Cooperation: Lessons for CARICOM”. Please see the webinar recording below.
Since the start of oil production in 2019, Guyana’s economy has not merely grown, but has taken off. This can be substantiated by the fact that in 2024 the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by an impressive 43.6 per cent. In 2022, oil exports accounted for approximately 88 percent of total…
Since the start of oil production in 2019, Guyana’s economy has not merely grown, but has taken off. This can be substantiated by the fact that in 2024 the real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by an impressive 43.6 per cent. In 2022, oil exports accounted for approximately 88 percent of total…
Who We Are
Welcome to the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services (SRC). The SRC is the home of the UWI Flagship Program, the Masters in International Trade Policy (MITP). Take some time to review the information on these pages and we invite you to join us as we seek to become a major force within the University aligned to the vision of our society.
Our History
The origins of today’s Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services (SRC) lie in the Centre for International Services (CIS). The CIS was set up in 1999 under the Principal’s Office of the Cave Hill Campus to signal the preparedness of the University of the West Indies (UWI) to respond to the inherent challenges and opportunities for Caribbean countries resulting from the ongoing changes in the world economy. The CIS was mandated to create a forum for the development of the Caribbean services sector through innovation, consultancy, specialized research, advocacy and partnerships.
Some Of Our Partners
