THE CULTURAL INDUSTRIES IN CARICOM: TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES

The objective of the study is to assess the economic contribution of the cultural/creative industries in CARICOM, to identify the factors constraining the global competitiveness of the sector, and to analyze the trade and investment issues with a view to formulating a strategic action plan for the development of the sector. This involves an investigation of the market structure, the economic flows and the export performance of the various sub-sectors of the cultural industries based upon primary and secondary data gathering and interviews with key industrial stakeholders and national policy makers.