In 2025, across the global trade landscape, we saw extraordinary linkages and leverage of markets, critical inputs and supply chains. In terms of trade growth, gone are the days when global trade growth averaged 4 percent. In 2025, global trade growth is expected to turn out at anywhere between 0.9 -1percent. In particular, South-South Trade was a major driver of global trade growth in the Second Quarter of 2025. CARICOM trade performanceHere in CARICOM, trade continues to be a key driver in our economies.