The 62nd Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opens in Georgetown, Guyana, at the CARICOM Secretariat. The meeting begins on Thursday, 11 June, and runs for two days, bringing together trade ministers from across the Caribbean Community to discuss trade and economic development matters within the CARICOM framework. The session is chaired by Hon. Dr Vince Henderson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business, Trade and Energy of the Commonwealth of Dominica. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett is also present at the opening.
One outlet frames the meeting as taking place amid global economic uncertainty, reflecting the broader context in which member states are coordinating on trade and development priorities. The reports agree on the location, start date, participating officials, and the leadership of the chair as central details of the convening, while the broader agenda and specific outcomes are not detailed in the provided excerpts.
