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Association of Caribbean States
Members, Aims, Achievements
Author:
Syed Ali
Edu Level: CSEC
Date: Aug 22 2025 - 4:57 PM
⏱️Read Time: 1 min
Association of Caribbean States (ACS) – 1995
Caribbean Member States
- Antigua and Barbuda
- The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
Latin American Member States
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Venezuela
Aims of the ACS
- Strengthen the economic position of member states in the international market.
- Foster joint representation to increase bargaining and negotiating power.
- Advocate for the lifting of the trade embargo on Cuba and oppose the shipment of nuclear materials through the Panama Canal.
Key Achievements
- Established the Sustainable Tourism Zone of the Caribbean, promoting environmentally responsible tourism.
- Enhanced regional cooperation in disaster preparedness and response.
- Improved transport links by air and sea to facilitate trade and tourism.
- Promoted scientific and technological cooperation among members.
- Encouraged the teaching and learning of the official languages of the ACS (English, Spanish, French, and Dutch).
