| National Trade Policy |
"The Bahamas is the only country in the region that does not belong to a free trade agreement or a customs union. It has been a member of CARICOM since 1983, but does not participate in the group’s single market and economy arrangements. It is a member of the Association of Caribbean States. The Bahamas is a beneficiary of a number of preferential trade arrangements, which include other than the Cotonou Agreement, the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI)... and CARIBCAN..."
National Trade Capacity Building Strategy, 2003
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| General Policy Documents |
►Budget Policy
Budget Statement, 2009
Budget Statement, 2008
Budget Statement, 2007
Budget Statement, 2006
Budget Statement, 2005
Budget Statement, 2004
Budget Statement, 2002
The Rt. Hon. Sir William Allen, Minister of Finance
►Policy on Electronic Commerce
Electronic Commerce and the Bahamian Digital Agenda, 2003
Ministry of Finance
►Trade Policy Documents
The Need for a Unique Strategic Framework, 2004
Government of Bahamas
National Trade Capacity Building Strategy, 2003
Government of Bahamas
Bahamas - European Community Country Strategy Paper, 2002
Government of Bahamas and EU Commission
►Social Policy Framework
Social Policy Framework, 2001
OECS / UNDP
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| Trade Policy Documents |
►WTO Trade Policy Review of Bahamas, 2001
Government Report
Government of Antigua and Barbuda
WTO Secretariat Report
WTO Secretariat
►WTO Trade Policy Review of the OECS, 2001
Report by the Governments of the OECS
OECS Governments
WTO Secretariat Report
WTO Secretariat
►Other Trade Policy Documents
Redefining Tourism as an Export and Development Opportunity, 2004
Government of Antigua and Barbuda
FTAA National Trade Capacity Building Strategy, 2003.
Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
RNM/OECS Country Study to Inform Trade Negotiations, 2001.
Lazarre, A.; Antoinne, P.; Samuel W.
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| Regional & Global Context |
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Bahamas is a member of the Caribbean Common Market and Community (CARICOM).
Bahamas does not participate in the WTO, but it has
applied for membership
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Regional Level |
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The Bahamas does not participate in CARICOM's external agreements nor in the CSME initiative. The Bahamas is, however, a member of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (CRNM).
►CARIFORUM-EC EPA
►CARICOM
Background Information,
Legal Framework,
External Agreements,
On-going Negotiations, and more information.
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Global Level |
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►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 Bahamas
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
US Department of Commerce , 2006
Staff for the Consultation with Bahamas
IMF Art.IV Consultation, 2007
IMF Art.IV Consultation, 2005
IMF Art.IV Consultation, 2003
IDB Country Strategy , 2004
IDB-Regional Operation Department 3
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