Barbados
About the EPA
The EPA is a Trade & Development Agreement between CARIFORUM member countries and the European Union (EU). The official name of the treaty signed in 2008 is the Economic Partnership Agreement Treaty, abbreviated to the EPA. The main aims of the EPA, are:
- Enhance competitiveness & supply capacity of CARIFORUM member countries
- Increase productive capacity of member countries so as to establish an effective & transparent regulatory framework
- Promoting regional integration & the strengthening of commercial relations of CARIFORUM member countries.
Click on the links below to open documents regarding the EPA
EPA REGISTER Companies and organizations
Economic Partnership Agreement Treaty (EPA) allows these service providers, (listed below) from countries in the CARIFORUM group to contract their services in the EU. EU Companies can enter into service contracts with those service providers listed and these service providers can service these contracts in the EU territory applicable.
Register your company or organizations interest and we will contact you regarding, matching your desired contract requirements with companies & professionals in our ‘EPA Register’ seeking such service contracts.
• Legal advisory services in respect of international public law and foreign law (i.e., non-EU law)
• Accounting and bookkeeping services
• Taxation advisory services
• Architectural services
• Urban planning and landscape architecture services
• Engineering services
• Integrated engineering services
• Medical and dental services
• Veterinary services
• Midwives services
• Services provided by nurses, physiotherapists and paramedical personnel
• Computer and related services
• Research and development services
• Advertising services
• Market research and opinion polling
• Management consulting services
• Services related to management consulting
• Technical testing and analysis services
• Related scientific and technical consulting services
• EPA services commitments for
contractual service suppliers
• Maintenance and repair of equipment, including transportation equipment, notably in the context of an after-sales or after-lease services contract
• Chef de cuisine services
• Fashion model services
• Translation and interpretation services
• Site investigation work
• Higher education services (only privately-funded services)
• Environmental services
• Travel agencies and tour operators’ services
• Tourist guides services
• Entertainment services other than audiovisual services.
EPA REGISTER Professionals
Economic Partnership Agreement Treaty (EPA) allows these, Independent Professionals, listed below to contract directly with companies and organisations in the EU.
Register your interest and we will be in touch regarding, matching you with EU companies in our ‘EPA Register’ that are desiring your particular professional skills.
• Legal advisory services in respect of international public law and foreign law (i.e. non-EU law)
• Architectural services
• Urban planning and landscape
• Engineering services
• Integrated engineering services
• Computer and related services
• Research and development services
• Market research and opinion polling
• Management consulting services
• Services related to management consulting
• Translation and interpretation services