| The University of the West Indies (UWI) has | | | | states is therefore inevitable. The ability of |
| often been viewed as a long-standing partner to | | | | member states to survive the effects of trade |
| Caribbean Governments in fostering integration | | | | liberalisation will among other things depend on the |
| and development of our people, and forming | | | | capacity of its human resources and its learning |
| strategic alliances.CARICOM member states are | | | | institutions. The role that UWI is playing in enabling |
| now considering the establishment of a single | | | | the people and countries of the region to make |
| market economy. This will mean the general | | | | the transition will therefore come under great |
| removal of all legal and administrative restrictions | | | | scrutiny. |
| to trade. Increased competition among these | | | | |