CEO and Technical Director of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO), Dr. Patrick Antoine, delivered an official statement on behalf of the CPSO and its membership during the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Public Hearing on the Proposed Actions in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding sectors for dominance on March 24th, 2025. Please click the following link to access the complete statement: CPSO Testimony for USTR Section 301 Public Hearings
The Atlantic Council and Tropical Shipping hosted a dialogue session with CARICOM Ambassadors and the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) in Washington D.C. on March 25th 2025 to facilitate an update and discussion on the possible implications of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 proposed remedies for Chinese maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding practices, and particularly the potential impact of said remedies on Caribbean economies. Read More