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Caribbean Export and EPA Implementation in the Caribbean Services Sector BENEFICIARY SUCCESSES USING THE EPA

REGIONAL ARCHITECTURAL INDUSTRY

Regional Consultations/Workshops

In 2012 and 2013, the Agency supported a series of regional consultations with architects and their representative agencies across CARIFORUM with the aim of developing draft Mutual Recognition Agreements for the sector. The consultations were also an opportunity to discuss and agree on the minimum criteria for licensing and registration of architects, which will form the basis of the Intra-regional MRA; and provide an update on on-going activities as it relates to the EU-CARIFORUM MRA.

Caribbean Export, in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat’s EPA Implementation Unit has provided technical and financial support to the regional architectural industry through their commitment to the Caribbean Architects Mutual Recognition Agreement Committee (CAMRAC) and the CNSC.