On Thursday, April 8th, 2021, the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers' Confederation, alongside the UK British High Commission and The Bahamas Ministry of Financial Service, Trade & Industry and Immigration recently hosted an informational webinar to explain the explaining the practical impacts for business of the UK-CARIFORUM Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and business can begin exporting and importing goods and services between the UK and The Bahamas.
This event featured expert speakers from both the High Commission and Bahamian government officials who gave presentations about the goods and services that can be traded preferentially between The Bahamas and the UK under this Agreement.
Below you will find the Zoom webinar recording link and PowerPoint presentations from Dan Hart - Regional Trade Adviser, Caribbean, UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Brickell Pinder - Director of Trade and Industry (Ag) and Deborah C. Watson, Director Financial Services.
Some FAQ's
Where can you find additional information? Start your search here: www.gov.uk
Contact email for the British High Commission Nassau: ukinthe.bahamas@fcdo.gov.uk
Import information link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/import-controls
For business-to-business questions, you can also contact the UK's trade hub. They have the expertise and contacts with UK business to support your inquiries: DIT.LATAC@mobile.trade.gov.uk
Have detailed questions? Please reach out to trade@bahamas.gov.bs and/or ukinthe.bahamas@fcdo.gov.uk
For more information on the CARIFORUM-UK EPA check https://www.gov.uk/guidance/summary-of-the-cariforum-uk-economic-partnership-agreement-epa to find further guidance on exporting to CARIFORUM States
Watch the Webinar Here:
PowerPoint Presentations:
