Former British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill who led Britain through World War II is credited as saying “never let a good crisis go to waste.” It is wi.....
Vaccine Nationalism is a Zero-Sum Game
By: Joel K. Richards
A year ago, developing a vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by the end of 2020 seemed like an impossible task. Afterall, based on previous experience, vaccines typically required up to 10 years or more to develop. However, as Nelson Man.....
The Energy Transition
By: Stefan Newton
Economic and human activity depends on the use of energy. The Industrial Revolution was made possible by harnessing the power of fossil fuels to service manufacturing, transport, and large urban settlements. While fossil fuel energy has positively changed human li.....
Beyond Sun, Sand and Sea: Developing an Inclusive, Sustainable & Resilient Tourism Sector in Barbados
By Chelcee Brathwaite
Barbados’ tropical temperatures, year-round sunshine and award-winning beaches undeniably create a natural comparative advantage luring millions of tourists. Recording its third consecutive year of growth in stayover arrivals, Barbados welco.....
H.E Ambassador Chad Blackman – UNCTAD XV Host-Country Led Informal Dialogue on UNCTAD
H.E. Chad Blackman, Barbados' Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and Other International Organizations at Geneva, shares the concept with members on the upcoming Host Country (UNCTAD XV) Led Informal Dialogue with Member States on UNCTAD and the way forward, in addressing the many challenges and opportuniti.....
Compete Caribbean Opportunities
The following opportunities are available at Compete Caribbean:
Productivity and Innovation in the Private Sector Coordinator
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A WTO Trade Response for CARICOM to Counter EU blacklisting?
Dr. Jan Yves Remy and Alicia Nicholls
Introduction
Two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, are among the twelve predominantly small states and dependencies .....
The Next WTO Director-General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Long Walk to Victory
Leah Crag-Chaderton & Nicholas Lazarus
On October 28th 2020, at a Heads of Delegations (HOD) meeting, Ambassador David Walker recommended that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala be appointed as the new Director-General (DG) of the World Trade Organization (WTO) following t.....
The sun rises in the East
Joel K. Richards
In geopolitics today, as it occurs in nature, the sun rises in the East. Here, I am specifically referring to the East-Asia region which is now one of the most dynamic regions of the world in terms of economic growth, technology and innovation. Recently, on 15.....