The SRC congratulates Rebeca Grynspan on appointment as new UNCTAD SG
The SRC extends congratulations to Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica on her appointment as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the first woman to be appointed to this position. Ms. Grynspan is an accomplished economist and former vice president of Costa Rica (1994-1998) and takes over from the equally distinguished, Isabelle Durant who has been acting SG since February 2021. Ms. Grynspan, who was nominated to the post by United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, was approved on June 11 by the UN General Assembly. The SRC wishes Ms. Grynspan every success during her tenure and looks forward to building on the strong relationship between our two institutions. Photo credit: The Ibero-American General Secretariat
The CARICOM Commission’s Report on the Economy: Time to Play Your Part!
Dr. Jan Yves Remy$*At the invitation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, I recently participated in a vibrant session of the Caribbean Economic Forum entitled “Putting People at the Centre of Development in the Caribbean”. My fellow panelists – Professor Avinash Persaud and Dr. Damien King – were two…
TRIPS and Health: Moving towards a friendlier intellectual property regime
Tara Leevy$*Over the past decade, global health issues, and questions about the impact of international trade on global health have taken centre-stage. The diverse nature of health-related conflicts that have arisen within the international trade context dramatically illustrate that it is no longer possible to view issues of global health and international…
Same Cast, Time for a different script: A Sobering Welcome to Dr. Barnett
Dr. Kai-Ann Skeete$*With the announcement of the upcoming retirement of Ambassador Irwin LaRocque in August 2021 as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General (SG), this author waited with bated breath for the confirmation of the selected successor. The moment came earlier this month when CARICOM Chair, Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago made
The WTO Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation: Perspectives & Opportunities
The Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States and the Permanent Mission of Canada to the WTO are please to invite you to a webinar on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
SRC Webinar – Trade and Natural Disasters – Video Recording
Get the chance to watch the video recording of the SRC webinar on Trade and Natural Disaster – The Case of the La Soufriere (SVG).
SRC Webinar – Trade and Natural Disasters – May 18, 2021
The SRC is pleased to invite you to our upcoming virtual webinar entitled “Trade and Natural Disasters – The Case of the La Soufriere (SVG)”. The chat will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 10 am (AST) / 4 pm (CEST). REGISTRATIONTo register, please click here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h0PNvvnjR-KCaUXC_bWepQ Please see the flyer above for further details.
Diaspora Financing for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Caribbean
Alicia Nicholls$*Although in recent years, Caribbean governments have accelerated their diaspora engagement efforts, the diaspora as a development actor remains under-harnessed. This SRC Trading Thoughts examines the potentially transformative role the diaspora could play in assisting Caribbean countries’ financing of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)…
SRC LTC – The Caribbean Commission Report – Video Recording
For all those who missed our latest SRC Lunchtime Chat “The Caribbean Commission in the Economy Report with a Focus on the CSME”, get the chance to watch the video below.
SRC congratulates Dr. Carla Barnett on appointment as new CARICOM SG
The SRC extends its sincere congratulations to Dr. Carla Barnett on being chosen to be the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)’s eighth Secretary-General and first female and Belize national to hold this post. We wish Dr. Barnett the very best in her tenure.