Chapter
EXTENT OF UTILIZATION OF CBERA PREFERENCES
TOURISM AND FINANCIAL SERVICES AS IMPORTANT REGION-WIDE SECTORS
The Contribution of Tourism to CBERA Countries
Tourism as a Share of GDP
Financial Services in CBERA Countries
ETHANOL DEHYDRATION INDUSTRY
OVERVIEW OF OTHER MAJOR NON-U.S. POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONS AFFECTING TRADE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN CBERA COUNTRIES
Inter-American Development Bank
Caribbean Development Bank
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
EU Economic Partnership Agreements
Caribbean–Canada Trade Agreement
Selected Other Trade and Development Arrangements
Chapter 3 OVERVIEW OF ECONOMIC LITERATURE ON POTENTIAL CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT
THE DETERMINANTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The Relationship between Trade, Economic Growth, and Poverty Reduction
Trade Preferences and Growth
Effects of the CBERA on the Caribbean
Effects of Other Agreements on the Caribbean
Utilization of Preferential Trade Programs in the Caribbean
Textile and Apparel Preferences under Original CBERA and CBTPA
Nonapparel Preferences under Original CBERA and CBTPA
PROMOTING CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Evolution of Caribbean Policies and Their Effects on Competitiveness and the Macroeconomy
Development Challenges for Small Countries and Small Enterprises
Policies Identified in the Literature
Assistance for Small Enterprises and Households
Policies Identified in the Literature
Challenges Posed by International Standards
Policies Identified in the Literature
Other Key Challenges for Caribbean Development
Infrastructure in the Caribbean
Policies Identified in the Literature
Ports and Shipping Infrastructure
Policies Identified in the Literature
Telecommunications and Information and Communications Technology Infrastructure
Policies Identified in the Literature
Health and Wellness Services
Policies Identified in the Literature
Policies Identified in the Literature
Foreign Direct Investment
Policies Identified in the Literature
Trade and Trade Policy for Caribbean Development
Recent Trade Patterns and Trade Liberalization
Trade Policies Identified in the Literature for Caribbean Countries
Trade Policies for the United States Identified in the Literature
Chapter 4 CURRENT LEVEL OF CARIBBEAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: COUNTRY PROFILES
Economic and Social Development3
International Integration6
Economic and Social Development9
International Integration10
Economic and Social Development12
International Integration14
Economic and Social Development15
International Integration18
Economic and Social Development19
International Integration21
Economic and Social Development22
International Integration23
Economic and Social Development24
International Integration26
Economic and Social Development27
International Integration29
Economic and Social Development30
International Integration32
Economic and Social Development33
International Integration35
Economic and Social Development36
International Integration38
Economic and Social Development39
International Integration40
Economic and Social Development41
International Integration43
Economic and Social Development44
International Integration47
Economic and Social Development49
International Integration52
Economic and Social Development53
International Integration55
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Economic and Social Development56
International Integration59
Economic and Social Development60
International Integration64
Chapter 5 SUMMARY OF POSITIONS OF INTERESTED PARTIES384
GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS385
GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS386
GOVERNMENT OF ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES387
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO388
GOVERNMENT OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA390
GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF HAITI391
GOVERNMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS392
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES (OAS)394
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY SECRETARIAT (CARICOM)396
BERLINER, CORCORAN & ROWE LLP397
CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF INDIGENOUS BANKS, INC. (CAIB)398
CARIBBEAN-CENTRAL AMERICAN ACTION (CCAA)401
CARIBBEAN HOTEL ASSOCIATION (CHA)404
CARIBBEAN REGIONAL NEGOTIATING MACHINERY (CRNM)405
INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (IDB)410
INTER-AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION (IIC)411
JEFFERSON WATERMAN INTERNATIONAL412
MERCOSUR CONSULTING GROUP, LTD.414
NATIONAL COALITION ON CARIBBEAN AFFAIRS (NCOCA)415
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEXTILE ORGANIZATIONS (NCTO)416
TRADE, AID AND SECURITY COALITION (TASC): BUSINESS COALITION FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, LLC (BCCB)417
APPENDIX A. REQUEST LETTER FROM COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
1. The Current Level of Caribbean Economic Development
2. Overview of Economic Literature on Potential Caribbean Development
APPENDIX B. FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
APPENDIX C. HEARING CALENDAR
CALENDAR OF PUBLIC HEARING
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION APPEARANCES:
APPENDIX D. COUNTRY PROFILES TABLES AND FIGURES— DATA SOURCES AND NOTES
APPENDIX E. MERCHANDISE TRADE TABLES
APPENDIX F. DEVELOPMENT TABLES
Economic Growth and Development in the Caribbean Region
( Global Economic Studies )
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