The British government provided a protected market. Small farmers thrived in this arrangement and valuable supply chains were established between the UK and the Windward Islands. In the case of telecoms, an intervention by The World Bank led to the liberalisation of this sector which experienced significant growth.
The World Bank also made a critical intervention in the cruise ship industry with respect to charges for disposal of solid waste which has had an impact on the environment within our coastal waters. Direct foreign investment has been of great importance but it has not been noted for the transfer of 4  BIS central bankers’ speeches  technology and management skills.