International Development Grant
Regional Integration and Trade
Project Number: CA-3-A032281001
Status: Closed
Country/Region: Unknown
Regional Focus:
Maximum Contribution: $13,784,172.00
Start Date: July 12, 2007
End Date: June 30, 2015
Duration: 8.0 years
Project Description
The purpose of this project is to help the Caribbean region participate in global trade liberalization in a way that benefits its people. The project has two components: support for the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and assistance to the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM). 1) CSME: In 2006 the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) set up a single market space across its member states making it possible for Caribbean citizens to move freely within the region or set up a business in any state in the region. This project helps to make the CARICOM single market a reality by putting in place the national processes and procedures necessary for it to function properly. This includes initiating the process of re-engaging Haiti in the CSME. 2) CRNM: The CRNM represents the CARICOM states in international trade negotiations. This project helps the CRNM formulate negotiating positions and undertake trade negotiations.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat through the support of the Government of Canada and other partners in 2014-2015 include: (1) business consultations at national and regional levels facilitated private sector buy-in and support for CARICOM trade agreements; (2) harmonized administrative rules procedures and information technology systems in place in 12 CARICOM Member States to process applications for facilitating free movement of people trade in services and goods movement of capital and rights of establishment; and (3) the CARICOM Secretariat’s adoption of CTCP reporting and monitoring and evaluation systems for its own corporate and program monitoring and evaluation as part of CARICOM’s change management initiative. These results have contributed to increasing the harmonization of administrative practices and procedures and enhancing participation in the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
NGM Americas
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP