Minister
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The Ministry is responsible for coordinating Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' relations with foreign governments, as well as regional and international organizations. It seeks to create opportunities for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the field of foreign trade through the negotiation and monitoring of the relevant agreements and treaties.
The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is a trade and development agreement between the fifteen CARIFORUM States (CARICOM plus the Dominican Republic) and the 27 Member States of the European Community (EC). The EPA was signed in October 2008 and its main objectives are to:
- increase trade between the EC and CARIFORUM by reducing trade barriers
- Contribute to the reduction and eventual eradication of poverty
- Promote regional integration, economic cooperation and good governance
- Improve the CARIFORUM States’ capacity in trade policy and trade-related issues
- Support the conditions for increasing investment and private sector initiative
- Providing development cooperation to enhance supply capacity, competitiveness and economic growth
- Promote the integration of CARIFORUM States into the world economy
Economic Partnership Agreements (EPA)
- EPA Full Text
- EPA Protocols I - III
- Final Act
- Annex IV – List Of Comments On Investment and Trade in Services
- Appendix I to Annex III - Schedule For Liberalization Of The CARIFORUM States
- Annex I –II – Export Duties and Customs Duties on Product Originating in CARIFORUM States
Speeches
- Message From Dr., The Honourable, Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines To Mark The Thirty-eight (38th) Anniversary of Independence
- 72nd UNGA Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sir Louis Straker
- Address To The 46th General Assembly Of The OAS by Hon. Camillo Gonsalves
- Eight Session of the WTO Ministerial Conference
- Minister's Speech
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is located on the 3rd Floor of the Administrative Centre on Bay Street.
Address:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
3rd Floor Administrative Centre
Bay Street
Kingstown
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Administrative Office
Tel:(784) 456-2060
Tel:(784) 456-1111 Ext 3827
Fax:(784) 456-2610
Email: office.foreignaffairs@mail.gov.vc
svgforeign@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Mondays - Fridays
8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
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Telephone: +1 784 457-1007
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