From the Savannah to the Sea: Connecting Kenya and Barbados through Trade and Investment
Jan Yves Remy and Chelcee Brathwaite$*On the side lines of the UNCTAD XV Conference hosted by Barbados on 3-7 October 2021, a growing courtship between Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta was entering a new phase. While trade officials were busy negotiating the final text of the Bridgetown Covenant at the UNCTAD XV plenary session…
What was achieved at UNCTAD XV and what next?
Alicia Nicholls, Jan Yves Remy and Kai-Ann Skeete$*In October 3-7, 2021, Barbados not only successfully hosted the Fifteenth Quadrennial Conference of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD XV) in hybrid format, but has assumed the presidency of this UN General Assembly organ for the next three years. Barbados is not only the smallest State and first small island developing…
The Science of the COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar
Join us on October 28, 2021 (6-7 pm AST) for this upcoming webinar entitled “The Science of the COVID-19 Vaccine: The Role of the University“. This webinar seeks to to explain to a Caribbean audience the science of the COVID-19 vaccination detailing the origins of the vaccine, the innovation it has introduced, and the multiple disciplines that came into play in its creation; to showcase and chronicle how a Caribbean born and educated son was able to ascend to the heights of his field and play a key role in the creation of a vaccine that has saved millions of lives and spawned a new age in vaccinology and to highlight the Caribbean’s experience and potential in contributing to cutting edge science, and interrogate the role of the University in spearheading the region’s bio-medical and scientific revolution. Our distinguished panelists are Mr. Vidia Roopchand (Principal Research, Pfizer), Prof. Clive Landis (Principal of The UWI Cave Hill) and Dr. Tomlin Paul (co-lead, Pfizer H3E Caribbean). The event will be moderated by Dr. Jeanese Badenock (Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, The UWI Cave Hill). Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YhlhXHYBRzyH4zwzSRZ54Q
Rebroadcast of Distinguished Owen Seymour Memorial Lecture – October 17, 2021
If you missed the live broadcast of our inaugural Distinguished Owen Seymour Arthur Memorial Lecture, you can watch the rebroadcast on October 17. See flyer for further details!
Can You Gig It? Leveraging The Gig Economy for Cross Border Trade in Services in the Caribbean
Chelcee Brathwaite$*The COVID-19 pandemic has ensured that it can’t be business as usual – more firms are leveraging digital solutions for business continuity, online labour markets are becoming more popular, and the suitability of the traditional 9-5 workweek is being questioned…
VIDEO RECORDING – SRC/UNCTAD15 LTC: The Battle for Climate Change Finance
On Thursday, September 30, the SRC and UNCTAD15 hosted a Lunch Time Chat on “The Battle for Climate Change Finance”. We were pleased to have Prof. Avinash Persaud as our distinguished speaker. The chat was moderated by SRC Director, Dr. Jan Yves Remy. The video recording may be accessed below:
SRC Trade Quick Guide – Trade in Environmental Goods
Our latest SRC Trade Quick Guide looks at trade in environmental goods. You can access the guide here.
SRC/UNCTAD 15 LTC on Climate Finance – Sept 30, 2021
Join the SRC and UNCTAD15 on Thursday, September 30 (12:30 PM AST) for our upcoming Lunch Time Chat on climate change finance and redefining vulnerability with our distinguished guest Prof. Avinash Persaud. See flyer above for further details. Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AIxQNWZyTFWRw9hhvo626A
CARICOM SIDS and the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations
Alicia Nicholls and Leisel Juman$*By the time the World Trade Organization (WTO) holds its Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC12) in November this year, Members hope to have finally reached a multilateral agreement to discipline harmful fisheries subsidies. Fisheries subsidies negotiations have been on-going at the WTO since 2001. Should an agreement be reached among the…
VIDEO RECORDING – Food For Thought – A Roundtable Discussion for Food Security in CARICOM
Thank you for all those who attended the SRC Lunchtime Chat Series in partnership with the BCCI on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Please see video recording below.