Regional Governments too slow on EPA.

Bridgetown.

The Government of Barbados is not happy with the pace of the regional thrust in urgent  matters dealing with Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

This comment was expressed by  Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Maxine McClean  yesterday, at a lunchon hosted by the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) at the Hilton Hotel.

McClean said: "Efforts are ongoing to operationalise the EPA at two levels,regionally and nationally, I must admit that we continue to be

frustrated by the slow pace of regional efforts to resolve outstanding issues which limit our ability to realise the full benefits of the EPA".