by cwalker | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
Trade can help to grow and diversify the Bahamian economy The Bahamas is moving toward greater participation in the world trading system at both the regional and international levels. In fact, the nation is positioned to become a full World Trade Organisation (WTO)...
by cwalker | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Engineers look forward to the trade rules that accession will bring Engineers in The Bahamas are looking forward to the rules the World Trade Organization (WTO) will bring to their profession, which is already wide-open to foreign participation, Bahamas Society of...
by cwalker | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
STATEMENT BY ZHIVARGO LAING CHIEF NEGOTIATOR ON THE OCCASION OF THE RELEASE OF THE BAHAMAS CURRENT GOODS AND SERVICES OFFERS IN WTO TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WEDNESDAY, 9th JANUARY, 2019 When I accepted the post of Chief Negotiator, I committed to the following: 1. A dogged...
by cwalker | Dec 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
As The Bahamas negotiates WTO accession, we have one aim: advance our nation’s interests. Our negotiations are being informed by the Bahamian business sector, Bahamian private sector experts and Bahamian public sector technical experts — all of whom seek to build a...
by cwalker | Dec 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Bahamas’ program could be similar to JAMPRO The government will seek an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) grant to help it establish a promotional arm for the Bahamas Investment Authority (BIA) that would seek out foreign investors and “ramp up” foreign direct...