CARIFORUM States concluded an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Europe, a longstanding and important trading partner, in order to transform their trade relationship, into one based on reciprocity and cooperation.

Through their participation in the EPA negotiation process, CARIFORUM countries have carved some of the space they need to adjust to the challenges of trade liberalization. In addition, CARIFORUM States have been able to secure new opportunities for the development of businesses, jobs and their economies.

The EPA is, however, a long and comprehensive agreement. The publication: “The EPA at a Glance”, was developed by the Information Unit of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM), to provide a synopsis of the EPA.

For additional information about the EPA, please contact The Bahamas Trade Commission at  tradecommission@bahamas.gov.bs

Other Related Information:

1. Full Text of Economic Partnership Agreement
2. Protocols
3. Annexes
4. Bahamas Services Commitments
5. Inside the EPA - Turning Point
6. CARICOM Secretariat Press Release 398/2011 - Meeting on EPA
7. Information on the EPA
8. Trade in Services Commitments
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