DAOC Webinar – BREXIT: Implications for the Caribbean and the Future of UK-Caribbean Relations – March 31
The Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean (DAOC) will be hosting a webinar entitled Brexit: Implications for the Caribbean and the Future of UK-Caribbean Relations. The webinar will be held via Zoom teleconference on 31 March 2021, from 9:30am to 12:30pm Atlantic Standard Time (AST). This webinar features a panel, as follows: · Ambassador Gail Mathurin, Director General, Office of Trade Negotiations within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat · Dr. Tres-Ann Kremer, Head of Good Offices for Peace & Caribbean Adviser, Commonwealth Secretariat · Ambassador Errol Humphrey, International Trade and Development Consultant · Dr. Damie Sinanan, Manager, Competitiveness and Export Promotion, Caribbean Export Development Agency · Dr. Kusha Haraksingh, Honorary Consultant, Office of the Vice-Chancellery, The University of the West Indies Please register via the following link: https://sta.uwi.edu/daoc/webinars
CRIES Call for Papers – Pensamiento Propio
Please see the above Call for Papers from CRIES. For further information on submission, please see the full call here.
Henry Gill Memorial Lecture – March 17
SAVE THE DATE! The SRC is pleased to invite you to our inaugural Henry Gill Memorial Lecture which will be held on March 17, 2021. Our featured speaker is Mr. Pascal Lamy, former Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. Please see the flyer for further details. CLICK THE LINK TO REGISTER https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A6MhYQRlRqCbB6PHLZPnCw
The Caribbean Community Common External Tariff: Revisiting its Governing Philosophy
Dr. Gianni Avila & Dr. Jan Yves Remy$*The Common External Tariff (CET) is a critical component of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), one of the oldest regional integration arrangements among developing countries in the world, whose aim is to remove barriers to the intra-regional trade among its Member States. In theory, the CET provides for the application of a protective…
G-2 CONFERENCE AND HACKATHON CHALLENGE 2O21
G-2 CONFERENCE AND HACKATHON CHALLENGE 2O21 –HOW TO MAKE THE WTO FIT FOR FUTURE TRADE09-11 APRIL | HACKATHON CHALLENGE14 APRIL – 15:00-20:00 CET | G-2 CONFERENCE This year, our annual G-2 Conference 14 April 2021, will take a new spin. At a moment when trade is challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic and a resurgence of protectionist sentiments, and the WTO faces crisis across many of its core functions, we want to elevate new, fresh perspectives with bold ideas for the WTO’s path forward. Our focal point will be a three day hackathon for students from around the world, on: ‘How to Make the WTO Fit for Future Trade’. This event is co-organised by CTEI, the Institute of International Economic Law || Georgetown Law and the Geneva Trade Platform . The conference will take place on 14 April 15:00-20:00CET. Please click HERE for conference registration only. We are challenging teams of students (2-4 per team) from anywhere in the world to collaborate and in just 72 hours, develop a fully considered and legally sound proposal for an outcome at the WTO that meaningfully addresses an issue that will be shared at the launch of the Hackathon (9 April 2021). Team members will need to be available from 9-11 April and 14 April afternoon 15:00-20:00 CET. Teams will be asked to:Define a substantive issue (500 words).Propose a specific treaty text or informal commitment/declaration text that addresses the concern (200 words). Suggest a legal/technical or institutional way to implement the proposal within the broader WTO framework (500 words). Prepare a short video summarizing the issue and the team’s solution (3-5 minutes)The three most innovative proposals will be featured on the day of the conference and the winning team will receive a cash prize of USD 3,000 followed by USD 2,000 & USD 1,000 for the second and third runner up respectively. Please register your team to the Hackathon HERE before the 26th of March, 2021, 23:59 CET. More information on the hackathon will be shared with registered participants on a dedicated portal of the Beyond Trade Network. For more information or if you would like to sponsor this event, please contact us on: events@genevatradeplatform.org TEAM SUBMISSION FORM
The EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
The EU-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), entered into force in December 2008 with the overarching objective to enhance reciprocal trade in goods, services, investment, competition, sustainable development, as well as deepening regional integration between the Parties. This webinar will discuss the impact of the EPA on the private sector, hear from firms in the goods and services sector about their experiences regarding trade under the EPA and comment on the recommendations for the future on how to unlock the trade potential under this EPA. The consulting firm Ecory’s will present the results of their assessment on the state of EU-CARIFORUM trade as well as four sector case studies, namely cultural and creative services, beverages and rum, the dairy sector and investments with a focus on tourism. For their study a total of 200 stakeholders were consulted in the CARIFORUM Region and in the EU. Join us Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 9:00 to 12:00 AST / 14:00 to 17:00 CET REGISTER NOW https://www.carib-export.com/event/the-eu-cariforum-epa-enhancing-reciprocal-trade-and-deepening-regional-integration/
A Woman In Charge
SRC, in collaboration with American University of Washington College of Law will be hosting a panel discussion on “A Woman In Charge: Challengers And Opportunities For The New WTO DG”. Get the opportunity to hear these ladies, Padideh Ali’a, Anabel Gonzales, Jennifer Hillman and Lisa Schroeter. The session will be moderated by SRC Deputy Director, Dr. Jan Yves Remy and Dr. Renata Amaral.
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IDB Invest Paid Internships
Dear Interns, Yesterday, we launched the external competition for 2021 Remote Summer Internship Program for HQ. This Friday, March 5th, from 1-2 PM Washington, D.C. time, we are hosting a zoom informative session focus on attracting candidates from The Caribbean region. The event is organized in collaboration with a group from IDB Invest, but we welcome all participants interested to learn about our internship opportunities. We will talk about working at IDB Invest, the internship program, and answer any questions that the audience have about the application. Topic: Webinar: IDB Invest Paid Internships Time: Mar 5, 2021, 1:00 PM Eastern Time Join Zoom Meeting: Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get more done. Zoom is a publicly traded company headquartered in San Jose, CA. zoom.us Meeting ID: 960 9839 7827 Passcode: 723311
SRC LTC – Strengthening CARICOM-US Trade & Investment Relations – VIDEO RECORDING
For all those who missed or just want a review of our latest SRC Lunchtime Chat “Strengthening CARICOM-US Relations Through Trade and Investment”, we have great news for you. Get the chance to watch the video by just clicking the link below.