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Overview of SVG’s External Trade Patterns. Workshop on Services Trade Negotiations St Vincent, May 16-18, 2012 Ramesh Chaitoo rnmsts@yahoo.ca fc185627@skynet.be. Composition of SVG Services Trade (EC$ mill). SVG Services Exports 1993. SVG Services Exports 2009. SVG Services Imports 1993.
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Overview of SVG’s External Trade Patterns Workshop on Services Trade Negotiations St Vincent, May 16-18, 2012 Ramesh Chaitoo rnmsts@yahoo.ca fc185627@skynet.be
TRADE IMPERATIVE • Net deficit on external account not sustainable • SVG not competitive in goods production or trade • SVG needs to develop and export new services – diversify from tourism dependence • Need new investment in services activities and policy measures to stimulate such