A Bold New Caribbean

CARIBBEAN INVESMENT FORUM

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This is but a sample of how the European Union can partner with the Caribbean region. Importantly, we have a comprehensive trade agreement (the Economic Partnership Agreement) that has opened our mutual mar- kets for trade in goods and services, as well as for establishing business operations. Both are instrumental to fostering economic and investment relations between the European Union and the Caribbean. Europe is looking for ways to open its vibrant private sector eager to tap into Caribbean opportunities and help the region grow further. At the same time, we are happy to share the wealth of expertise in regional integra- tion that has allowed us to have the largest single market in the world. Through our partnership with the Caribbean Export Development Agency , and the sponsorship of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF), we will continue to work on establishing these links with investors from both regions.We can learn much from each other, and should maximise the opportunities to do so. The Global Gateway will allow us to do this and more so our regions can get to know each other even better.