CARICOM presents a broad agenda for 2020

Georgetown, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) General elections in several countries of the region and the strengthening of trade relations are today the main challenges for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as outlined in its international agenda in 2020.

Barbados assumed the presidency of the regional bloc for the next six months early this year, and since then has been preparing for the 31st Inter-Sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, to be held on February 18 and 19.

This island will host the 15th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development from October 18 to 23, a favorable space for CARICOM in its intention to promote links and cooperation with the Western Hemisphere.

The Community's international agenda starts next week with the 26th CARIFORUM Council of Ministers video conference, which will be led by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The strengthening of relations with Africa marks the interests of Caribbean nations this year and, according to CARICOM Today, a diplomatic office is likely to open in Accra, Ghana, as it did in 2019 in the city of Nairobi, Kenya.