TY  - GEN
TI  - Caribbean open trade support program: analysis of trade competitiveness for Dominica
PB  - USAID
KW  - TRADE
KW  - DOMINICA
KW  - SOCIETY
KW  - PRIVATE SECTOR
KW  - LABOR MARKET
KW  - METHODOLOGY
KW  - GOVERNMENT
KW  - COMPETITIVENESS
N2  -   Examines government society relations, shows how a complex environment for private companies and rigidities, particularly in customs, can seriously affect Dominica's attractiveness for investments and trade, and discusses Dominica's potential for tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, telecommunications and energy. Analyzes the challenges of low productivity and a poorly paid labour force in the contract of the wider labour competition coming from CARICOM countries under CSME's free movement of labour and skills provisions. Discusses Dominica's accomplishments and challenges to improve fiscal policies which will benefit its micro-economy
ER  -