Integrating Trade Facilitation into Climate Strategies
By Kamisha Redhead In the face of an escalating global climate disaster, global supply chains play a critical role, accounting for more than 60 percent of overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from international trade in fossil fuels. As climate change threatens to disrupt these supply chains and negatively impact international commerce—including increasing trade costs—the need…
Crafting Gender-Responsive Trade Policies
On Friday 8th March, 2024 the SRC hosted our annual International Women’s Day LTC / Panel Discussion on ‘Breaking Barriers: Crafting Gender-Responsive Trade Policy’. The event also included the award of our 2024 Distinguished Woman in Trade to Dr. Lystra Fletcher-Paul and the book launch of ‘Trade Policy and Gender Equality’ published by Cambridge University…
SRC Director Featured on Morning Barbados
SRC Director Dr. Jan Yves Remy was featured on Morning Barbados today! Dr. Remy spoke about the Centre’s flagship Masters in International Trade Policy Programme (MITP). The Masters in International Trade Policy Programme is a 12-month full-time course that emphasizes critical thinking on trade policy matters, taught by a unique blend of regional and international…
SRC Celebrates International Women’s Day 2024
The Virtual event will include the award of our 2024 Distinguished Woman in Trade to Dr. Lystra Fletcher-Paul, the Barbados launch of the book ‘Trade Policy and Gender Equality’ published by Cambridge University Press, and edited by Dr. Jan Yves Remy, Dr. Amrita Bahri, and Dr. Dorotea Lopez, followed by a discussion on ‘Breaking Barriers:…
WTO MC13: Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement
The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), takes place from February 26-29, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), against the backdrop of a shifting global trade landscape marked by rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and shipping route disruptions. Amid these challenges…
WTO Reform at WTO MC13: A Catalyst for Transformative Change in CARICOM
As the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) approaches, its once lackluster agenda has been infused with new life. This biennial assembly of the highest body of WTO Members, convening from 26-29 February in Abu Dhabi, now promises to tackle critical decision-making areas for global Ministers of Trade. Topics range from fisheries…
Remaking Trade Project – Villars Framework for a Sustainable Global Trade System
The SRC is pleased to share Version 2.0 of the Remaking Trade for a Sustainable Future Project’s (RTP) Villars Framework. This version incorporates feedback received during the first Villars…
Will 2024 be a Pivotal Year for US-Caribbean Economic Relations?
It is the start of a new year; one filled with promise coupled with uncertainty amidst a growing climate crisis, a forecasted deceleration in global growth and escalating geopolitical tensions and instability in several parts of the world…
A Tradee at COP28: My Impressions of the UNFCCC Climate Change Negotiations
The Dubai team preparing for 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) promised that it would “Unite. Act. Deliver.” when the world met in December 2023 to take forward climate action. And although some – including our small island developing states – might have wished for…
