TY - GEN AU - Nurse, Keith TI - Cultural industries in Caricom: trade and development challenges PY - 2006/// KW - TRADE DEVELOPMENT KW - CARICOM KW - CULTURAL INDUSTRY KW - CARIBBEAN KW - MUSIC KW - VISUAL ARTS KW - PERFORMING ARTS KW - PUBLISHING N2 - Presents a study which seeks to assess the economic contribution of the cultural/creative industries in CARICOM, to identify the factors constraining the global competitiveness of the sector, and to analyse the trade and investment issues with a view to formulating a strategic action plan for the development of the sector. Also emphasizes the importance of innovation policy, industrial upgrading, and export expansion, as a basis for increased competitiveness ER -