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Trade Policy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Selected Documents
This section centralises information relating to St. Vincent and the Grenadines' national trade policy. Government trade policy overviews and national development strategy papers as well as information on agreements, regulations, standards, and the investment climate are also presented in this section.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines' trade policy is clearly not developed in isolation, but rather within a regional and global trade context. Over the years, the number of commitments derived from participation in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as well as CARICOM, the OECS, and other regional trade fora has increased. As such, documents that provide some insight into these regional and global policy frameworks have been included.

National Trade Policy
"...The [Government] programme will focus on an aggressive export oriented, private sector led development strategy, which will be fully reinforced by efficient import substitution initiatives. The changing nature and volatility of international economic relations and the relatively greater vulnerability of small economies like ours in the new global environment makes it mandatory that St. Vincent and the Grenadines redoubles its reliance on that outward looking approach to trade and development. This approach is facilitating the participation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the deepening and widening of the Regional Integration process as a means of survival."
Goverment Report to the WTO 2001

General Policy Documents
Main Policy Documents
OECS Development Charter
OECS Secretariat
Medium Term Economic Strategy 2002-2004
Medium Term Economic Strategy 1998-2000
Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Budget Policy
Budget Address 2009
Budget Address 2008
Budget Address 2007
Budget Address 2005
Budget Address 2004
Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Agricultural Policy
Agricultural Policy Framework for the OECS, 2003
OECS Secretariat
Legal Framework
External Trade Agreements

Preferential Schemes

Bilateral Investment Treaties

Trade Related Legislation
Antidumping
Intellectual Property Rights
Investment
 
Trade Policy Documents
WTO Trade Policy Review of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2007
Government Report Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
WTO Secretariat Report WTO Secretariat

WTO Trade Policy Review of the OECS, 2007
Government Report Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
WTO Secretariat Report WTO Secretariat

WTO Trade Policy Review of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 2001
Government Report Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
WTO Secretariat Report WTO Secretariat Report

WTO Trade Policy Review of the OECS, 2001
Report by the Governments of the OECS OECS Governments
WTO Secretariat Report WTO Secretariat Report

Other Documents
National Trade Capacity Building Strategy, 2004 Lazarre, A., Antoinne, P. Samuel W.
RNM/OECS Country Study to Inform Trade Negotiations, 2001 Lazarre, A., Antoinne, P. Samuel W.
The Need for a Unique Strategic Framework Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Regional & Global Context
  St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a founding member of the Caribbean Common Market and Community (CARICOM). St. Vincent and the Grenadines has participated in the GATT since May of 1993 and in the WTO since January 1995.

  Regional Level
  CARIFORUM-EC EPA

CARICOM
Background Information, Legal Framework, External Agreements, On-going Negotiations, and more information.

The OECS
Background Information, Legal Framework, Institutions, and Studies. Also,

WTO Trade Policy Review, 2007
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IMF Consultation with ECCU, 2003
   - Staff Report I
   - Staff Report II
Trade Policy Review of the OECS, 2001
   - Governments' Report
   - WTO Report

  Global Level
  The World Trade Organisation-WTO
Understanding the WTO, The Agreements, Settlling Disputes, Cross-Cutting and New Issues, The Doha Agenda, Developing Countries, The Organization.

► Other International Organisations
Reports & Country Strategies on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Doing Business, 2009
World Bank
EU - Aid for Trade Monitoring Report, 2008
World Trade Organisation
CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agrmt
ECLAC
Economic Survey of the Caribbean 2007-2008
Economic Survey of the Caribbean 2006-2007
ECLAC
IMF Art.IV Consultation, 2007
IMF Art.IV Consultation, 2006
IMF Art.IV Consultation, 2005
Staff for the Consultation with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Increasing Linkages of Tourism with... , 2008
Towards a New Agenda for Growth, 2005
World Bank
Earlier Caribbean Currency Union, 2006
Earlier Caribbean Currency Union, 2005
IMF
World Bank Country Strategy, 2005
World Bank Country Strategy, 2001
World Bank
Relevant Publications
On Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
EC Country Strategy, 2009
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - European Community Country Strategy Paper, 2001 EU Commission and the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Impact of the Proposals on Small and Developing CARICOM States, 2001 Bardouille, N.
Trade Policies and Prospects of the Eastern Caribbean States in the New Global Economy, 2000 De Rosa, D.

On Trade Policy
World Trade Organisation: Trade Report 2009
World Trade Organisation: Trade Report 2008
World Trade Organisation: Trade Report 2007
World Trade Organisation: Trade Report 2006
World Trade Organisation: Trade Report 2005
World Trade Organisation: Trade Report 2004
World Trade Organisation: Trade Report 2003

On the Regional and Global Context
Taccone, J. and Nogueira, U (coordinators), 2002: CARICOM Report
Barclay, L; Henry, R and James, V, 2001: Trade Policy and Caribbean Development
Bernal, R: Globalisation and Small Developing Countries (source: CRNM website)
Dos Santos, P and Bain, L, 2004: Survey of the Caribbean Tax Systems
More Information
  Off-site links to:
Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Specialised Governmental Agencies
Business and Other Organisations
Regional and International Organisations