Services Regulation in the Caribbean: Tourism Services
Peer Reviewed
Date issued
Apr 2013
Subject
Public Administration;
Trade Facilitation;
Tourism;
Investment
JEL code
F12 - Models of Trade with Imperfect Competition and Scale Economies • Fragmentation;
F13 - Trade Policy • International Trade Organizations;
F15 - Economic Integration
Country
Jamaica;
Guyana;
Trinidad and Tobago;
Barbados;
Belize
Category
Technical Notes
CARIFORUM States have generally taken a cautious approach in adopting commitments under the Economic Partnership Agreement by having them reflect their World Trade Organization commitments, excluding sensitive subsectors, and inscribing broad horizontal reservations. This report assesses the regulatory framework for trade and investment in five areas - horizontal measures, information and communications technologies, transport services, professional services, and tourism services in Barbados, Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago under the CARIFORUM - European Union Economic Partnership Agreement. The analysis concludes that of the five areas reviewed, adjustments are recommended principally to legislation covering information and communications technologies, professional services, and transport services.
