Trading Without Borders: Celebrating the Association of Caribbean States and Unlocking its Full Potential (co-authored with Chelcee Brathwaite)

Barbados - 20 November 2020

The ACS is a geopolitical force waiting to be awakened. Besides the great initiatives outlined by the political directorate, the ACS must promote itself as a grand venture that lives, breathes and has resonance and relevance to business, civil society, and educational institutions. Therefore, it is important to overcome traditional barriers like distance, language, culture, and political and economic asymmetries in order to create synergies with countries in our own backyards. This paper explores some of the significant achievements of the ACS throughout the years, while discussing the pivotal role that ACS can play in deepening the integration of the Wider Caribbean.

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