Investment Opportunities in the Caribbean

Investment Opportunities in the Caribbean

THE EUROPEAN UNION(EU) The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Its members have a combined area of 4,233,255.3 km² and an estimated total population of about 447 million. The EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. EU policies aim to ensure the freemovement of people, goods, services and capital within the internal market; enact legislation in justice and home affairs; and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries and regional development. The EU contributes to the creation of more and better jobs across Europe, and aims for decent social standards for all its citizens, including through the €86.4 billion European Social Fund. Responsibility for Since 1957, the European Union has benefited its citizens by working for peace and prosperity. It helps protect our basic political, social and economic rights. Although we may take them for granted, these benefits improve our daily lives, employment policies and social affairs is shared between the EU and its Member States.

THE CARIBBEAN EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY Caribbean Export is a regional export development, trade and investment promotions Agency. Focused on accelerating the economic transformation of the Caribbean we are currently implementing the Regional Private Sector Development Programme (RPSDP) funded by the European Union under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF). Our mission is to increase the competitiveness of Caribbean countries by providing innovative, targeted initiatives designed to enhance Caribbean business growth, sustainability and job creation.

CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES

THE CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCIES (CAIPA) The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) is an umbrella organization of investment promotion agencies in CARIFORUM as well as Curacao, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The Association is dedicated to the strengthening of itsmembers and the promotion of the region as an ideal location for investment. Caribbean Export serves as the Secretariat for CAIPA.

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