Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008

OECS 'Parliament' in the making

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The public dialogue on a proposed OECS economic union kicked off in Roseau Wednesday, launching what is expected to be twelve months of consultation in the islands of the sub-region on closer integration.

Chairman of the OECS Authority and Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerritt presided over the launch of the year-long programme of public dialogue on Economic Union.

But today OECS countries now face new challenges in the international, regional and domestic arenas. Globalization and trade liberalisation have impacted negatively the small, open and vulnerable economies of the OECS.

At this critical juncture in the development of the OECS, the leaders of the sub-region are now seeking to engage all the citizens of the sub-region in a comprehensive dialogue on the way forward in the integration process.

Mr. Skerritt said another new feature will be an OECS Assembly which will comprise of elected representatives of their Parliaments.


Audio Source: Dominica Broadcasting Service
Photo Source: OECS Secretariat

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