CARIBBEAN

REGIONAL NEGOTIATING MACHINERY

AGENDA
Workshop on the Impact of the Free Movement of Labour in
the Context of the CSME on the OECS Sub-region
July 18th, 2007

Grenada Grand Beach Resort, Grenada

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1. Welcome & Opening Remarks (CRNM)

2. Objectives and Methodology

3. Presentation of Main Findings from the Study (Consultants)

1. Movement of Labour within CSME in Recent Years and Labour Market

Impacts of Free Movement in the OECS.
Discussion

2. Knowledge, Opinions and Perceptions of Persons from the OECS on Free

Movement of Labour within the CSME.
Discussion

3. Findings from interviews with Public Sector Officials in St. Lucia, Grenada
and Antigua & Barbuda; Findings from Focus Group Sessions in Grenada
and Antigua & Barbuda
Discussion

4. Gender Implications for the OECS of the Free Movement of Labour and the
CSME
Discussion

5. Recommendations and Conclusions

6. Wrap-up