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

50.0%

Caribbean ROSE

10% 12% 14% 16% 18%

40.0%

30.0%

20.0%

0% 2% 4% 6% 8%

10.0%

0.0%

Small firms

Medium-sized firms

Large firms

Exporters

Importers

Two-way traders

Caribbean ROSE

Firms citing access to finance as major obstacle in business

Firms involved in trade