While he recognized that the recently signed EPA was not a perfect agreement, he defined it as an important instrument of economic engagement and cooperation, which if used properly, would help the region build new competitive industries. I noticed that the theme of your Banquet and Awards Ceremony this evening is “Fostering Development through Partnership”.
I am not sure which partnerships you had in mind. I nevertheless invite you to seek to build partnerships, throughout the region, to ensure the implementation of the CSME and the EPA, since it may be the best way of guaranteeing the development of Grenada and the region as a whole. Thank you for inviting me and I wish your organization all the best.