Japan honors CARICOM
(CARICOM Secretariat, Geogetown, Guyana) In a
brief ceremony held at the Headquarters of the CARICOM Secretariat
in Georgetown, Guyana, last Thursday (4th September), the Secretary
General of CARICOM, Mr. Edwin Carrington received on behalf of
the people of the Community a Plaque to mark the distinction of
co-operation between the Region, and Japan’s External Trade
Organisation. (JETRO).
CARICOM was singled out as the only organization
to receive this award in 2003. In receiving the Award, Secretary
General noted that the process of co-operation between JETRO and
the Community has been manifested in a number of ways, specifically
through Meetings, conventions, ambassadorial assignments, and
diplomatic missions. He described the juncture as a “happy
occasion, which signaled that the stage of co-operation had reached
a level of maturity”.
“I can say that this Award is truly for
the achievement of the staff of the Secretariat and to the people
of the Community”, the Secretary General added.
In presenting the Award, H.E. Takatomo Tozuka,
Director General of JETRO expressed hope for continued co-operation
with the Region and thanked the CARICOM Secretariat for their
support for JETRO’s activities.
JETRO presents annual awards to a select number
of individuals, companies and organizations for their contribution
to the work of the organization.
Since the relationship between CARICOM and JETRO
began, the Region has already been involved in two major JETRO
initiatives in Tokyo, a Caribbean Exhibition held in November
2002 meant to attract Japanese consumers to Caribbean products
and Food-Ex held in February 2003 where 5 Caribbean companies
participated.
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Tuesday
September 9, 2003