Clearing the Hurdles - Key Issues Affecting Caribbean Private Sector Competitiveness

The Productivity Challenge

Private sector firms in the Caribbean vs. ROSE: - smaller, older, less involved in trade, more difficulty in accessing finance

10% 12% 14% 16% 18%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8%

Exporters

Importers

Two-way traders

Caribbean ROSE Firms involved in trade