The Caribbean Council provides timely targeted intelligence, reporting and advice on developments affecting the interests of its clients. A comprehensive range of services that can be tailored to the requirements of both private and public sector clients enable governments and industries to monitor issues and effectively make their case in European capitals. The Caribbean Council has also undertaken studies for a number of major companies in the Caribbean and Europe on regulatory issues that affect their commercial interests.
Strategy
- Development and delivery of agreed strategies in the Caribbean and Europe to support specific goals
- Ongoing commentary and advice
Intelligence Gathering
- Monitoring in relation to negotiations with other countries and regions
- Provision of intelligence to enable organisations to see over the horizon about developments affecting their interests
- Provision of statistical information and other related analysis
- The provision of intelligence on developments in London, Brussels and Geneva affecting specific interests
Representation
- Continued representations in relation to negotiations with other countries and regions
- The production of draft letters, briefing papers, reporting, analysis and advice
Stakeholder Liaison
- Preparation of press releases and related advice
- Briefings for parliamentarians and others in the UK
- Liaison with the Caribbean Diplomatic Corps on trade issues
- Meetings in Brussels with Ambassadors, EC and others
- Development of briefing papers for Governments, regional organisations, Ambassadors/ High Commissioners and other stakeholders to ensure they are up to date on key issues
- Liaison with identified stakeholders
- Advocacy services
- Targeted awareness raising programmes
Visit Programmes and Events
- Organisation of events
- Accompanied visits in the UK, Caribbean and Europe for meetings regarding trade and development
- Organisation of visit programmes in the UK, Europe and the Caribbean