Institutions of the Caribbean Community
Institutions of the Caribbean Community
The achievement of the Objectives of the Community, as set out in Article 6 of the Revised Treaty, requires the collective participation of all Community Institutions and Associate Institutions, in addition to the CARICOM Secretariat. The Community Institutions and Associate Institutions – entities with which the Community enjoys important functional relationships – provide direct technical support to Member States in a range of areas.
They are also critical implementing partners of the Community Strategic Plan. The Community Institutions exist as separate legal entities with their own governance arrangements. The Secretary-General, in an effort to promote coordination and complementarity in the services which the Institutions and the Secretariat deliver to the Member States, holds annual meetings involving the Heads of Community Institutions and Associate Institutions.
Community Institutions (10)
Community Institutions are specialized organizations established by CARICOM to support regional development, policy implementation, and integration. They provide technical expertise and services to member states in areas such as education, health, agriculture, and trade
Caribbean Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE)
The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) is an institution of CARICOM with a mandate to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency investments, markets and… Learn More
CARICOM Development Fund (CDF)
CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) Learn More
Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)
The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is a Caribbean intergovernmental organization dedicated to facilitate the development of the regional telecommunications sector. Learn More
Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)… Learn More
Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA)
The Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA) contributes to enhanced agricultural health and food safety in the C Learn More
CARICOM Competition Commission (CCC)
At its tenth meeting in Grenada in 1989, the Heads of Government of CARICOM agreed that whilst CARICOM would remain a ‘Community of Sovereign States,’ a number of changes were Learn More
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is a regional inter-governmental agency for disaster management that falls directly under the Caribbean Community (CA Learn More
CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ)
The CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) is the regional centre for promoting efficiency and competitive production in goods and services, through the… Learn More
Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO)
The Caribbean Meteorological Organisation (CMO) is an institution of the Caribbean Community that coordinates regional scientific and technical activities in weather, climate and water. Learn More
Caribbean Agricultural Develpment Institute - CARDI
Established in 1975, CARDI’s aim is to contribute to agricultural development by conducting research and by exposing farmers and other persons involved in agriculture to approp Learn More
Associate Institutions (8)
Associate Institutions are regional and international organizations that collaborate with CARICOM to advance its objectives. They provide strategic support, technical assistance, and resources to strengthen integration and development within the Community.
Caribbean Congress of Labour
The Caribbean Congress of Labour (CCL) is a regional trade union federation. Learn More
CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO)
CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) Learn More
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) came into being on June 18th 1981, when seven Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty agreeing to cooperate with each other and promote… Learn More
Caribbean Law Institute (CLI)/Caribbean Law Institute Centre (CLIC)
The Caribbean Law Institute (CLI) was established in 1988 under a grant from the United States Agency for International Development to promote such activities that would further clarify the laws… Learn More
University of Guyana (UG)
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University of the West Indies (UWI)
UWI was established in 1962 with Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone as the first Chancellor and Sir Arthur Lewis the first Vice Chancellor. Learn More
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), is a regional financial institution which was established by an Agreement signed on October 18, 1969, in Kingston, Jamaica, and entered into force on January… Learn More
Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ)
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) critically determines how the Learn More
Functional Cooperation Institutions (4)
These institutions focus on areas of functional cooperation among CARICOM member states, such as health, education, and culture. They work to harmonize policies and deliver shared services that benefit the entire region.
Caribbean Tourism Organisation (CTO)
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) with headquarters in Barbados, is the Caribbean’s tourism development agency comprising membership of 24 countries and territories including Dutch, English… Learn More
Council of Legal Education (CLE)
The Council of Legal Education was created by an Agreement signed in 1971 by Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the University of the West Indies and the University… Learn More
Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export)
Our Vision To be the leading Agency that drives Caribbean economic transformation through private sector development. Learn More
Caribbean Regional Information and Translation Institute (CRITI)
The Caribbean Regional Information and Translation Institute (CRITI) was founded in January 2008 by the CARIFORUM Council of Ministers with support from the European Commission Learn More