The Oceans Economy and Trade Strategy (OETS) project starts with a field mission in all beneficiary countries. During the field mission, UNCTAD's team of experts will undertake a preliminary data analysis and stakeholder mapping on the potential of ocean-based economic sectors and products. DOALOS and Commonwealth experts will carry out the legal regulatory and governance mapping.
Barbados is a country that possesses an outstanding natural coastal and marine endowment as well as a privileged geographical position. It also a country that is highly vulnerable to climate related events such as hurricanes and sea level rising. The field mission will also provide an opportunity to present the project to all relevant government agencies with competence in oceans related matters, gathering relevant data and source identification, and discussing the nature and structure of key ocean-based sectors to be selected for preliminary research under the assessment/formulation phase of the OETS project.
In the case of Barbados preliminary sectors selected for further research include the following:
Trade and Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Branch
Evidence-based and policy coherent Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies