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Amidst the backdrop of lackluster economic performance in the Caribbean, improving economic conditions in advanced economies continue to generate a growing influx of tourists to the Caribbean islands.

Over the past 11 years (2004-2013) U.S. exports to the Caribbean Island Basin of consumer-oriented products and fish products have averaged over 10 percent annual growth.

Biotech regulation has been virtually non-existent in the Caribbean. That may change in the years ahead as twelve Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries move forward with UN Biosafety Frameworks.