This Report covers the second phase of stakeholder engagement sessions in Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis during 10th March to 21st March 2025. Earlier sessions were convened in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Jamaica…
The geopolitical confrontation, including the Ukraine-Russia war and the power rivalry between the United States and China, has brought the concept of “resilient trade” to contemporary international economic law. The emphasis on economic security…
Digital trade is transforming global commerce, lowering transaction costs, connecting businesses across borders and expanding access to new markets. Yet, Africa's participation in this digital revolution remains disproportionately low.
The African…
Environmental sustainability has become a critical global challenge, driving researchers and policymakers to explore
solutions that balance economic growth with ecological preservation. As nations strive to achieve the United Nations
Sustainable…
This report offers a glimpse into the region’s path to MEPC 83—and a look ahead at what comes next. It traces the development of the 2023 IMO Strategy on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships, with particular focus on how Caribbean…
This Introduction presents a series of reports commissioned by the Caribbean Shipping Lanes (CSL) Project, aimed at providing critical insights and analyses on the implications of the 2023 IMO Strategy on the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG)…
This compilation consists of five economic reports examining the potential impacts of the International Maritime Organization’s mid-term GHG mitigation measures on the Caribbean region. The reports provide data validation, economic impact…
This report highlights the Caribbean’s strategic role in global energy logistics and its potential as a hub for green fuel distribution. It emphasizes the need for infrastructure upgrades, renewable energy investment, and financial support to…
This paper explores the characteristics and trends of services trade from the perspective of domestic value added (DVA) and examines the impact of digital trade rules on it using bilateral sector‐level panel data among 64 economies from 1996 to 2018…
This legal brief supports Caribbean negotiations in IMO GHG negotiations, outlining key legal principles, evaluating proposals, and providing strategic guidance on fund governance, technical measures, and equity considerations in maritime…