Opportunities and challenges for agrifood trade between Central American Integration System and Caribbean Community countries

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The objective of this document is to identify opportunities to promote trade in agrifood products between the Central American Integration System (SICA) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries, in order to contribute to the reduction of food insecurity, generate more sources of employment, reactivate economies, and improve living conditions in general for the inhabitants of these subregions. For the purposes of this document, agricultural, livestock and fishery products are defined as agrifood products, both in their primary and processed forms.

The document is organized into six sections: introduction; an abbreviated analysis of agrifood trade trends at the global level and between the two subregions; market access conditions between the two regions; a section defining the coverage and methodology used for the research; identification of products with trade potential; the major limitations and challenges in taking advantage of these opportunities; and, finally, the conclusions and public policy recommendations to help overcome the challenges and contribute to the goal of greater and better food security.

This title is also available in Spanish:

• Oportunidades y desafíos del comercio agroalimentario entre los países del Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana y la Comunidad del Caribe