CARICOM Countries

CARICOM: Overview and Key Information

CARICOM, or the Caribbean Community, is a regional organization that promotes economic integration, cooperation, and development among its member states, primarily located in the Caribbean. It was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas on July 4, 1973.

Objectives of CARICOM

CARICOM’s main goals include:

1. Economic Integration: Establishing a single market and economy (CSME - CARICOM Single Market and Economy) to facilitate free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor.

2. Policy Coordination: Collaborating on economic, trade, and development policies.

3. Advancing Human and Social Development: Promoting better health, education, and cultural exchange.

4. Addressing Shared Challenges: Tackling issues like climate change, disaster resilience, and regional security.
   

Key Features of CARICOM

Membership

• Full Members (15):

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • The Bahamas

  • Barbados

  • Belize

  • Dominica

  • Grenada

  • Guyana

  • Haiti

  • Jamaica

  • Montserrat

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Saint Lucia

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Suriname

  • Trinidad and Tobago
    

• Associate Members (5):

  • Anguilla

  • Bermuda

  • British Virgin Islands

  • Cayman Islands

  • Turks and Caicos Islands