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Caribbean Export – Part of the Best of Investing in Development
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, June 15, 2017. The 2017 edition of the European Commission’s event European Development Days (EDD) held on June 7-8 in Brussels saw the participation of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) as part of those considered to…
African, Caribbean and Pacific countries should re-examine trade policy with their EU counterpart-Mulusa
From Lusakatimes Minister of National Development and Planning Lucky Mulusa has called on the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to re-examine trade policy with their EU counterpart. Mulusa who is leading a high-power Zambian delegation to the European Development…
Annual Report of Internet Watch Foundation highlights Cayman Islands Investigation
Last week the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a UK-based incorporated charity dedicated to the removal of online child abuse imagery, released its 2016 Annual Report (IWF press release attached). Among the trends, successes and challenges of the past year in…
Caribbean tourism officials undertake high-level mission to Brussels in a bid to strengthen relations with European partners
From Hospitality Net UNWTO HEAD TO MAKE FIRST EVER APPEARANCE AT CTO STATE OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — With the United Kingdom scheduled to officially advise the European Union next Wednesday of its intention to leave the…
Caribbean tourism officials optimistic after Brussels visit
From Jamaica Observer BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Caribbean tourism officials have visited Brussels for talks with the European Union (EU), as the United Kingdom gets ready to announce a date for leaving the 28-member bloc. A statement by the Barbados-based…
Minister Panton says to panel: Cayman benefits the EU
Along with a European Commission tax official, a Member of the European Parliament, and the head of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s investment division, Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton participated on a panel that aired divergent views…
Facebook accused of misleading EU during WhatsApp takeover
By Mat Smith from engadget “Companies are obliged to give the Commission accurate information during merger investigations.” The European Commission is accusing Facebook of providing incorrect or misleading information during the Commission’s investigation into its merger with WhatsApp back in…
François Pfister (Ogier): “The legal market is changing and is going to be very different in five to ten years’ time”
From Leaders League Law firms are usually perceived as conservative and lagging behind in terms of innovation, but Ogier is determined to challenge this image. Their ambition? Redefining talent to create an inspiring workplace, transforming offshore to match the high…
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Caribbean, EU deepening ties at energy conference
From CaribFlame [Monday’s (10)] start of the inaugural European Union-CARIFORUM Sustainable Energy Conference set the backdrop for a deepening of cooperation between the European Union (EU) and the Caribbean region. Speaking at the commencement of the two-day conference taking place at…
Call for action as Europe debates Bahamas Leaks
By Will Fitzgibbon October 7, 2016, 1:00 pm BRUSSELS, Belgium — The Bahamas launched reviews of its tax policies and data security and members of the European Parliament called for sanctions and scrutiny of tax havens and of the politicians…
