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His Excellency Ambassador Wayne McCook Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM Single Market and Trade (CSMT)
T he Caribbean and China have a long history of friendship and cooperation, dating back to the 1970s when many Caribbean countries established diplomatic relations with China. Today, this relationship is more important than ever, as both sides seek to leverage their comparative advantages and explore new opportunities for trade, investment and development. This was the main theme of the Third Confucius Institute Lecture , held last May to mark the 75th Anniversary of The UWI and the 60th Anniversary of the Cave Hill campus. The lecture titled “The Caribbean and China in a Changing World: Dynamic Partnerships for Development” was delivered by His Excellency Ambassador Wayne McCook , Assistant Secretary-General, CARICOM Single
Market and Trade (CSMT). He shared insights and perspectives on the current and future prospects of the Caribbean- China partnership. Tourism and Spirits Ambassador McCook highlighted the potential for the Caribbean to tap the huge and growing market of China, especially in the areas of tourism and spirits. He cited the China-Caribbean Trade and Economic Forum that was launched in 2005 and has been held three times so far as a key platform for enhancing trade and economic cooperation between the two sides. “At the third forum in 2013, China [pledged] its support for efforts by Caribbean countries to expand exports
to China, including through participation in major exhibitions and promotion of products in China. China also promised to strengthen cooperation with Caribbean tourism authorities and provide support for Caribbean tourism promotions in China,” Ambassador McCook said.
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