s. plummer - social integration in the caribbean community
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Sistema Econmico
Latinoamericano y del Caribe
Latin American and Caribbean
Economic SystemSistema Econmico
Latino-Americano e do Caribe
Systme Economique
Latinoamricain et Cariben
Social Integration in the Caribbean
Community
Sandra PlummerDeputy Programme Manager
Caribbean Community Secretariat (CARICOM)
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Copyright SELA, July 2008. All rights reserved.
Printed in the Permanent Secretariat of SELA, Caracas, Venezuela.
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CARICOM SOCIAL INTEGRATION INTHE CARIBBEAN
COMMUNITYPanel Presentation at
II Regional Meeting on Social Dimensionof Integration in Latin America and
The Caribbeanby
Sandra PlummerCaribbean Community SecretariatCaracas,Venezuela
July 18 ,2008
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CARICOM FORMAT OF PRESENTATION
BACKGROUND OF THE
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY
(CARICOM)
BACKGROUND ON THE
CARIBBEAN SINGLE MARKET AND
ECONOMY (CSME)
REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN
SOCIAL AREAS: HEALTH,
EDUCATION , EMPLOYMENT AND
HOUSING
POSSIBLE AREAS OF CARICOM-LACO-OPERATION
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CARICOM
Longstanding Vision of Regional
Cooperation and IntegrationRegional Cricket Team to England1928
Caribbean Free Trade Area (CARIFTA)1968
Political Federation (-1962)1958
Regional University - UCWI1948
Caribbean Community and Common Market1973
Decision to establish the CSME1989
Entry into force of the Revised Treaty2006
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Member States of the
Caribbean Community
Antigua & Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Lucia
St Vincent and theGrenadines
Suriname Trinidad and
Tobago
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Main Pillars of the Community
1EconomicIntegration
(includingtheCS
ME)
2Functional and
SocialCoopera
tion3Foreign PolicyCoordination
With a security underpinning
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Governance and Decision Making
StructureThe principal Organs of the Community
(a) the Conference of Heads of Government(b) the Community Council of Ministers
Principal Organs assisted by the following Organs:
(a) The Council for Finance and Planning
(b) The Council for Trade and Economic Development
(c) The Council for Foreign and Community Relations
(d) The Council for Human and Social Development(e) The Council for National Security and Law Enforcement
and serviced by
The CARICOM Secretariat, headed by the Chief ExecutiveOfficer (CEO) of the Community, the Secretary General
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CARICOMThe CSME
A single enlargedeconomic space
Macro-
economica
nd
sectoralpol
icy
coordin
ation
Functional
cooperation
Free movementof goods, services,capital, technology,
labour
Commonexternaltrade policy
Non- discriminatoryaccess to the regionsresources & marketsfor CARICOM
nationals
The Single Market
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Building, out of
separate national
economies, a
single, integrated,
globallycompetitive,
modern market
economy within aneconomic space
called the CSME
CSME - The Context
In deciding to establishthe CARICOM Single
Market and Economy(CSME), The Heads ofGovernment noted the
need to work expeditiouslytogether to deepen theintegration process andstrengthen the Caribbean
Community in all of itsdimensions to respond tothe challenges andopportunities presented bythe global economy
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CARICOM
The CSME
Full employment of labourand other factors ofproduction
Improved standards ofliving and work
Accelerated. co-ordinatedand sustained economic
development
Increased economicleverage and effectivenessvis a vis other states,groups of states andentities
Expected OutcomesGreater opportunities foremployment, investment,production and trade forCaribbean people
Competitive products ofbetter quality and prices
Improved services provided
by enterprises andindividuals
Greater opportunity for travelfor nationals to study and
work in CARICOM countries
Framework
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CARICOM
The Single Market
Single
MarketPolicyFramework
is in place
Regimes
exist for :
Free intra-CARICOM movement ofgoods
Intra-CARICOM trade accounts for nearly20% of merchandise exports and 12%of merchandise imports
Free intra-CARICOM trade inservices
Right of establishment
Access to land
Free movement of capital and skills
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The CSME
facilitates acollectiveapproach to
traderelations
with thirdcountries
New marketopportunities
Collectivenegotiation oftrade rules andagreements
Negotiation to
attract newinvestment and
joint ventures
Collective defenseof economicinterests in theglobalmarketplace
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CARICOM
LegalArchitecture
of the CSME
The Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas
Inter-governmental Agreements
Implementation of harmonisedlaws, regulations, orders and rules
Dispute Settlement Regime
Enforcement under DomesticLaw
Enforcement under theCaribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
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January 2006 - The CSM becameoperational; six Member Statessigned the Agreement
January 2006 - The CSM becameoperational; six Member Statessigned the Agreement
January 2006 - Revised Treaty ofChaguaramas entered into force throughratification by twelve Member States
January 2006 - Revised Treaty ofChaguaramas entered into force throughratification by twelve Member States
- The Bahamas is not a part of the CSM
- Haiti is not yet a member of the CSM- Montserrat is awaiting entrustment
- The Bahamas is not a part of the CSM- Haiti is not yet a member of the CSM- Montserrat is awaiting entrustment
July 2006 Six other Member Statessigned the Agreement
July 2006 Six other Member Statessigned the Agreement
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Specialised Institutions and
Structures
CARICOM Development Fund and Development Agency
Regional Accreditation Agency for Education and Training
Competition Commission
Caribbean Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality
Caribbean Court of Justice
Caribbean Agriculture Health and Food Safety Agency
Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery
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CARICOM
CSME
The CSME - providing a platformand enabling environment for amore effective interface with the
global economy
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CARICOMCARICOM Development Fund
To promote cohesion and to counter
polarization discrepancies and anti-
convergence tendencies and asymmetries
To foster and support economictransformation to enhance competitivenessin the global economy
To compensate for the adverse effects of tradedistortion and economic dislocation arising
during intra-CARICOM integration process
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CARICOM Development Fund (2)
Initial capitalisation of US 250M
US$120M to be provided by Member StatesUS$130M to be raised from developmentpartners
Expected to be operational by mid 2007
Assistance in the form of loans, grantsand interest subsidy grants
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CARICOM Regional Development Agency
Operationalisation of the CARICOM Development Fundto be complemented with the establishment of aRegional Development Agency (RDA)
Purpose: - to identify and mobilise technical assistance,to assist disadvantaged countries, regions and sectors
towards becoming economically viable and competitive byappropriate interventions of a transitional or temporary
nature
Agency expected to become operational within the next
year
Proposals for the establishment of the Agencycurrently being elaborated
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CARICOM Challenges
Need to improve standard of living
Significant geopolitical and geo-strategic shifts
Imperative of optimising development potential of the Region
Need for Improved management of the regional environment
Crime and security, disaster management
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CARICOM The Human Face of the CSME
The CSME is anchored inthe skills, abilities, attitudes,perceptions, motivationsand expectations of people
The extent to which theprovisions translate intoreal opportunitiesdepends on the adequatedevelopment of ourHuman Resources
An informed publicwhich understandsand supports the
CSME andparticipates activelyin the CSME
Stronger sense ofCommunity andgreater social
cohesion
Key Desired Outputs
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CARICOMHuman Resource Development
HRD - An iterativeprocess involving
Development ofhuman capital
Efficient use ofhuman capital
Preparation forinvolvement inlife of theCommunity at alllevels
Elements of the Regional Agenda
Refocusing and harmonisationof systems for education andtraining at all levels
Preparation for the InformationSociety
Youth empowerment
Addressing key health andlifestyle issues NCDs, HIV/AIDS
Development of sense ofCaribbean identity
Preparation for citizenship of the
region
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CARICOM HEALTH
NASSAU DECLARATION
CARIBBEAN COOPERATION
IN HEALTH INITIATIVE
DECLARATION OF PORT-OF-
SPAIN ON NCDS
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Addressing Social Dimensionsof Integration Education and
Employment
Some Major Issues
Reorienting education systems to prepare studentsfor a changing workplace and world of work
Gender issues in education and employment
Re-tooling of existing workforce/ guaranteeingemployability
Qualification Frameworks /portability ofQualifications in the integrated labour market
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CARICOM EDUCATION
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS
HEALTH AND FAMILY LIFE
EDUCATION
REGIONAL ACCREDITATION
-TECHNICAL VOCATIONALQUALIFICATIONS-REGIONAL EXAMINATIONS FORNURSES AND PHYSICIANS
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CARICOMEMPLOYMENT:
Social Floor & The CSME Member States should adhere to the same minimum
standards to ensure that
CARICOM Nationals who move for employmentpurposes moving are not disadvantaged
there is no unfair competition in the CSME, be itamong businesses or for investment.
Since 1995 the Caribbean Community adopted aDeclaration on Labour and Industrial RelationsPrinciples,
Workers Rights are highlighted in the Charter of CivilSociety, however, no decision was taken to make theserights mandatory.
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HOUSING NOT MUCH DONE ON REGIONAL LEVEL
COUNTRIES HAVE INDIVIDUAL HOUSING SCHEMES
MORE WORK NEEDS TO BE DONE IN THIS AREA
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CARICOMPOSSIBLE AREAS FOR INTRA-REGIONAL
COLLABORATION
INFORMATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OFMECHANISMS WHICH SUPPORT REGIONAL
INTEGRATIONe.g. Free Movement, Regional Framework forChildren, CCH Initiative
EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ONCHILDREN
SOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF TRADE AGREEMENTS E.GTRADE AND HEALTH
( utilising the flexibilities in WTO Agreements whichaddress public health )
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Thank You
CARICOM