Deal or No Deal: The Case for a CARICOM-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement

Chryssanti Braithwaite$*Amidst a resilient global economy characterized by shifting trade patterns and the introduction of new Preferential Trade Agreements (namely EU-MERCOSUR), the strategic importance of the Southern Common Market, which is also known as MERCOSUR (Mercado Común del Sur in Spanish) presents a captivating case for deepening the relationship with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Established in 1991,


