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Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
In Barbuda, lease arrangement only.
Only Barbudans allowed to lease
land. Will hold further consultations
and advise at next meeting.
Antigua and
Barbuda
Alien Land
Holding
All services
Neither land nor a mortgage on land in Antigua and
Barbuda shall be held by an unlicensed non-citizen.
Companies incorporated in Antigua and Barbuda holding or
intending to acquire more than five acres of land in Antigua
and Barbuda may restrict or prohibit the issue or transfer of
its shares or debentures to non-citizens or restrict or
prohibit the holding by non-citizens of share warrants and
of debentures transferable by delivery or refuse to register
a non-citizen as a member or as the holder of a debenture.
The Governor - General may grant licences either subject
to conditions or not, for a non-citizen to be a director of a
company, to vote at meetings of a company, to hold shares
or debentures, or to be a member of a company having no
share capital.
There is also a restriction on the creation of trusts in favour
of non-citizens with respect to the foregoing.
Where it appears to the Minister that a non-citizen land
owner is not fulfilling his/her responsibility under the Act to
develop such land, the Minister may by order declare such
land to be undeveloped and taxed accordingly.
X
L
Short term for
OECS nationals
up to 1/2 half acre
for residential.
Adequate amount
for commercial
purposes. Long
Term rest of
Caricom (31-122005)
Antigua and
Barbuda
Company
Registration
All services
S. 340 (1) No external company shall begin or carry on
business in Antigua and Barbuda until it is registered under
the Act.
S. 342 (1) In the prescribed circumstances, the Registrar
may restrict the powers or activities that an external
company can exercise or carry on in Antigua and Barbuda.
S. 357 An external company that is not registered under
this Act may not maintain any action, suit or other
proceeding in any court in Antigua and Barbuda in respect
of any contract made in whole or in part within Antigua and
Barbuda in the course of, or in connection with the carrying
on of any business by the company in Antigua and
Barbuda.
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005). (53
Construction/ 61
Wholesale Trade
Services/ 62 Retail
Trade Services /
631 Lodging
Services; Food
and Beverage
Serving Services
(Hotel under 50
Rooms)/ 64 Land
Transport
Services/ 678
(Travel Agency,
Tour Operator,
annd Tourist
Guide Services).
Medium Term(up
to 31-12-2004)
9312 (Medical and
Dental)/ 93123
(Dentists)/ 93191
(Nursing)
All Services
Embarkation Tax Act, Cap 146: Each traveller who holds
an Antigua and Barbuda passport or other valid Antigua
and barbuda travel document pays EC$25.00. Each
traveller who holds a Caricom Passport pays EC$35.00.
X
X
L
Short Term (up to National Treatment will apply.
31-12-2003)
X
L
Medium Term (up National Treatment will apply.
to 31-12-2004)
X
L
Short Term for
OECS nationals.
Long term for rest
of Caricom(up to
31-12-2005)
Medium term (up New draft legislation being drafted and
to 31-12-2004) enacted. Legislation will be WTO
compatible.
Antigua and
Barbuda
Embarkation
Tax
Antigua and
Barbuda
Loans to Non- All Services
Citizens
Antigua and
Barbuda
Work Permit All services
Requirement
Stamp Act, Cap 410 requires that any bank or financial
institution which provides loans to non-citizens is liable to a
payment of a stamp duty of 3% of the total amount of the
loan.
S.F4. Persons who are not citizens of Antigua and Barbuda
shall not engage in employment or self-employment in
Antigua and Barbuda unless he has obtained a work permit
issued by or on behalf of the Minister.
Antigua and
Barbuda
512
All services using
patents, trademarks,
copyrights, and other
non-financial
intangible assets
(such as techniques,
devices and industrial
designs)
S.3 (2) Non citizens must obtain a license from the Minister
prior to operating a business using his/her own mark,
product , service, technique, device, copyright, industrial
design or invention.
Antigua and
Barbuda
512
All services utilizing
patents and
trademarks
Where the applicant for registration of a patent or a trade
mark resides outside Antigua and Barbuda, he/she must
provide an address for service within Antigua and Barbuda.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
X
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
L
L
N/A
New draft legislation will contain no
restrictions for CARICOM Member
States.
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Antigua and
Barbuda
66110
Air Transport services S.7 (4) The Minister, may, in his/her discretion, refuse to
grant an air service license to any person who is neither a
(a) citizen of Antigua and Barbuda; or
(b) a body incorporated in Antigua and Barbuda, being a
body which in the opinion of the Minister is substantially
controlled by persons who are citizens of Antigua and
Barbuda.
X
X
L
Antigua and
Barbuda
68111
Postal services
X
X
L
N/A
Legal monopoly
Antigua and
Barbuda
69110
X
X
L
N/A
Legal monopoly
Antigua and
Barbuda
713
Electricity generation, S.5 The Authority shall have the exclusive right to
transmission and
generate, distribute, supply and sell electricity within
distribution
Antigua and Barbuda and to perform services incidental
thereto.
Insurance
S 5 (1) No person shall carry on in insurance business in
Antigua and Barbuda unless he/she is registered as an
insurer in the class of insurance business carried on by
him/her or is a member of an association of underwriters
registered as an insurer in the class of insurance business
carried on by him/her.
S.14 (c) An applicant who is a body corporate with a share
capital shall not be registered as an insurer unless the
applicant (i) Is lawfully constituted in accordance with the laws of the
country in which the head office of the applicant is situated;
and
(ii) Is registered in Antigua and Barbuda as a company
under the Companies Act.
S.17 A registered insurer shall maintain a principal office in
Antigua and Barbuda and shall appoint a principal officer in
Antigua and Barbuda. (A principal office may be a branch
office or the office of an agent of the insurer)
X
X
L
N/A
Registration fees: Short term.
Antigua and
Barbuda
713
Insurance
S.8 (1) Insurance brokers must be resident in Antigua and
Barbuda. (See also S.14 (1).
Non-resident brokers pay higher licensing fees
X
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Antigua and
Barbuda
821
Legal services
Qualified citizens of Antigua and Barbuda are admitted to
practise law. Non-citizens belonging to the countries listed
in the Second Schedule of the Act are admitted on the
basis of reciprocity. The Schedule excludes Suriname. In
addition, interview with the President of the Antigua and
Barbuda Bar Association revealed that OECS nationals
can become honorary members of the Association.
However, other CARICOM nationals will initially be asked
to use a junior resident [for legal matters?]
X
X
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Antigua and
Barbuda
833
Engineering
S.9 Only persons who are, inter alia, resident in Antigua
and Barbuda or if a non-resident, holds a work permit may
be registered as an Engineer.
X
X
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
X
X
L
N/A
X
X
X
L
N/A
Antigua and
Barbuda
83530
Land Surveying
Antigua and
Barbuda
8622
[Electricity, gas and
water distribution
services (on a fee or
contract basis)]
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
S.13 Within the limits and along the coasts of Antigua and
Barbuda, the postal administration shall have the
exclusive privilege of conveying from one place to another
within Antigua and Barbuda, all letters, and the exclusive
privilege of performing all the incidental services of
receiving, collecting, sending, despatching and delivering
all letters within Antigua and Barbuda, and all letters going
to or coming from parts beyond Antigua and Barbuda
except in cases stated in the Appendix.
Note that the interviews revealed that engineers should be
resident in Antigua and Barbuda for three months prior to
qualification for registration.
S.6 The Board shall not grant a license to practise land
surveying to any person unless that person, inter alia, has
been engaged as an assistant in land surveying in Antigua
and Barbuda under the supervision of the Chief Surveyor
or any surveyor for a period of six (6) months or such other
period as the Board shall in any particular case, having
regard to all the circumstances, determine.
S.7(1) The Authority shall have the exclusive right to
supply, distribute, maintain and sell water within Antigua
and Barbuda.
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Short term (up to Antigua and Barbuda will be guided by
31-12-2003)
the position being developed at the
Regional level.
Legal Monopoly (no requirement to
remove)
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Barbuda
93191
Nursing
S.7 (2) Nurses registered in any part of the Commonwealth
may be admitted to the local final examination for nurses
for the sick prescribed by the Council and on successfully
passing such examination, inter alia, shall be entitled to be
registered.
Note that nurses registered in the United Kingdom and in
any part of the Commonwealth or any foreign country
where there is a reciprocity agreement concerning nurses
with Antigua and Barbuda shall be entitled to be registered.
Antigua and
Barbuda
9321
Veterinary services
S.15 (1) (d) The Registrar shall remove from the register or
the roll the name of any person who has ceased to practise
as a veterinary surgeon or an animal health assistant in
Antigua and Barbuda or who has been absent from Antigua
and Barbuda for two or more years.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
L
N/A
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Company
Registration
All services
Barbados
Company
Registration
All services
Barbados
Company
Registration
All services
Barbados
Company
Registration
All services
Barbados
Company
Registration
All services
Barbados
Exchange
Controls
All services
Barbados
Work Permit All services
Requirement
Barbados
512
Barbados
51220
Barbados
54
All services utitlising
industrial designs,
patents and
trademarks.
Summary Description of Measure
S.198 (1) A public company may by special resolution
amend its articles in accordance with the regulations to
constrain the issue or transfer of its shares to persons who
are not resident Barbadians.
S. 326 (1) No external company shall begin or carry on
any undertaking in Barbados until it is registered under the
Companies Act.
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
X
Legal
Type*
L
Comments
Time frame
Long term (up to To examine at the regional level.
31-12-2005)
N/A
S. 327 (2) An application for registration under this Act by
an external company may be referred by the Registrar to
the Minister, who may order the Registrar to refuse
registration.
S. 328 (1) In the prescribed circumstances, the Registrar
may restrict the powers or activities that an external
company can exercise or carry on in Barbados.
N/A
S. 344 (1) An external company that is not registered
under this Act may not maintain any action, suit or other
proceeding in any court in Barbados in respect of any
contract made in whole or in part within Barbados in the
course of, or in connection with the carrying on of any
undertaking by the company in Barbados.
S.3 No person may make payments to or for the credit of
any person resident outside Barbados, or make any
payment to a person resident in Barbados by order or on
behalf of a person resident outside Barbados except with
the permission of the Authority.
S. 9 (1) No person resident in Barbados shall make any
payment outside the Island to or for the credit of a person
resident outside Barbados except with the permission of
the Authority.
S. 10 (1) No person shall make any payment to a person
resident in Barbados and no resident of Barbados shall do
any act which involves the making of any payment outside
Barbados as consideration for or in connection with the
receipt (outside of Barbados) of money due to a resident
for the sale of property or the performance of services in
Barbados, or in connection with the acquisition of property
located outside of Barbados by a resident of Barbados
except with the permission of the Authority.
S. 11 (1) No person shall issue any security to any person
who is resident outside of Barbados.
N/A
S.3 No person may enter Barbados as an immigrant, or
being present in Barbados, remain therein as an
immigrant.
Subject to the Immigration (Amendment) Act, 1996,
6/1996, no person other than a citizen, permanent resident
or immigrant may, in Barbados, engage in any occupation
or accept employment without having first obtained a
written permit for the purpose granted by the Minister. The
amendment to s. 17(1) provides that persons who do not
hold university degrees or diplomas or who do not have
accreditation from the relevant professional body are
required to obtain work permits
Where the applicant for registration of an industrial design,
a patent or a trade mark resides outside Barbados, he/she
must provide an address for service within Barbados or in
the case of a patent applicant, appoint an agent admitted to
practice as a patent agent in Barbados.
All services using
patents, trademarks,
copyrights, and other
non-financial
intangible assets
(such as techniques,
devices and industrial
designs)
S.1 (A) Non nationals must obtain a licence from the
Minister prior to operating a business using his/her own
mark, product , service, technique, device, copyright,
industrial design or invention.
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
N/A
X
X
X
X
L
N/A
To examine at the regional level.
L
N/A
Regulatory
Long term (up to For persons entitled to move and
31-12-2005)
work under Chapter 3 of the Revised
Treaty and the relevant decisions of
the Conference as agreed to date.
X
X
X
X
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Regulatory.
To examine at the regional level.
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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61
Barbados
62
Barbados
63
Barbados
632
Barbados
64221
Barbados
651
Barbados
672
Barbados
678
Services Affected
WHOLESALE TRADE An approved small business is provided with tax and other
SERVICES
incentives
RETAIL TRADE
SERVICES
S.86 The Minister may make regulations which include
conditions as to nationality
in relation to prescribing standards of competency to be
attained and other conditions to be satisfied, subject to any
exceptions allowed by or under the regulations, by officers
and other seamen of any description in order to be
qualified for the purposes of this section.
Storage and
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
warehousing services incentives
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Travel agency, tour
operator and tourist
guide services
Travel Agents
Barbados
67812
Tour Operators
Barbados
68111
Postal services
Barbados
69210
Water services
Barbados
71
FINANCIAL
INTERMEDIATION,
INSURANCE AND
AUXILIARY
SERVICES
Banking Services
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
S.4(1) No person may carry on banking business in
Barbados without a licence.
S.8 A licence may be issued to a foreign bank only if the
bank designates and notifies the Minister of
(a) Its principal office in Barbados;
(b) the name of one of its officers who is its authorised
agent in Barbados; and
(c) in the absence or inability to act of the person referred
to in paragraph (b), the name of another officer who may
act as the authorised agent of the bank.
Comments
Time frame
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
X
X
L
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
L
N/A
Monopoly
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
S.5 Only citizens, permanent residents and immigrants are
allowed to operate as travel agents.
S.3 (2) Tour operators, not resident in Barbados shall only
offer facilitation or other services in Barbados through a
travel agent licensed under the Travel Services Act.
S.4 The Postmaster-General by himself or by any other
officer of the Post Office shall have the exclusive privilege
of –
(a) conveying from one place to another within Barbados
all letters; and
(b) performing all the incidental services of receiving,
collecting, sending, dispatching(i) all letters within Barbados, and
(ii) all letters going to or coming from places outside
Barbados.
S.5 The functions of the Authority include the following:
to control and regulate the production treatment, storage,
transmission, distribution and use of water for public
purposes.
to design, construct, acquire, provide, operate and
maintain waterworks for the purposes of supplying water
for public purposes.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Legal
Type*
X
Shipping services
67811
711
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
LODGING; FOOD
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
AND BEVERAGE
incentives
SERVING SERVICES
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
Restaurant services Small scale tourism related activities such as restaurants
are usually reserved for Barbadian nationals therefore work
permits may not be granted.
Land Transport
Car rental service - This is reserved for nationals.
Services
Taxi service – This is reserved for nationals
Minibus/Ominibus service – This is reserved for nationals.
Barbados
Barbados
Summary Description of Measure
X
X
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
L
N/A
Regulatory
Financial Institutions Act.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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Barbados
711
Banking Services
S.6 No licence may be issued under this Act to any person
other than an eligible company or qualified foreign bank.
Offshore Banking Act.
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Barbados
711
Banking Services
S.7 A body corporate is an eligible company if, inter alia, it
is incorporated under Part I of the Companies and at least
one of its directors is a resident citizen of Barbados.
Offshore Banking Act.
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Barbados
711
Banking Services
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Barbados
711
Banking Services
S.22(1) A licence may be issued under this Act to a
company that is controlled by persons who are not
residents of Barbados when
(a) The authorised capital of the company is at least
$2,000,000; and
(b) capital to an amount of not less than $1,000,000 has
been subscribed and paid-up in cash.
Offshore Banking Act.
S.22 (2) A licence may be issued under this Act to a
company that is controlled by residents of Barbados when
(a) The authorised capital of the company is at least
$500,000; and
(b) capital to an amount of not less than $250,000 has
been subscribed and paid-up in cash.
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Offshore Banking Act.
Barbados
713
Insurance
S. 72 (c) (i) An association of underwriters constituted
outside of Barbados must be in existence for at least five
(5) years prior to registering under the Insurance Act to
enable it to carry on its insurance business in Barbados
(other than long term insurance business).
X
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Barbados
713
Insurance
X
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Barbados
713
Insurance
X
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Barbados
713
Insurance
X
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Barbados
713
Insurance
S.72 (c) (ii) An association of underwriters constituted
outside of Barbados must furnish the Supervisor of
Insurance with the names and addresses of one or more
persons resident in Barbados authorised to accept on
behalf of its members, service of process on its behalf in
any legal proceedings.
S. 74 provides for specific forms of documentation which
must be supplied by an association constituted outside of
Barbados. (The Supervisor of Insurance indicated that the
same information must be submitted by a local
association).
S.79 An association of underwriters which is constituted
outside Barbados may not be registered to carry on and
may not carry on any class of insurance business unless it
has deposited with the Supervisor of Insurance an amount
equal to one million dollars.
S 8 (1) (d) A foreign company shall not engage in the
insurance business unless it has filed with the Supervisor
of Insurance the names and addresses of one or more
persons resident in Barbados and authorised to accept
service of process on its behalf in any legal proceedings.
X
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Barbados
71331
L
N/A
Regulatory
Barbados
72
Motor vehicle
insurance
REAL ESTATE
SERVICES
Barbados
821
Legal services
Barbados
82211
Financial Auditing
Services
Barbados
8321
Architecture
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
SS.2, 37 & 38 Motor vehicles must be insured with a
company registered to offer motor vehicle insurance in
Barbados.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
Qualified citizens of Barbados are admitted to practise law.
Non-citizens belonging to the countries listed in the First
Schedule of the Act are admitted on the basis of
reciprocity. The Schedule excludes Suriname.
R.2 Only citizens or persons ordinarily resident in
Barbados may provide financial auditing services.
X
X
X
X
X
X
The Barbados Institute of Architects recommends that an
Architect not registered in Barbados and who does not
operate within Barbados should collaborate with a local
entity that understands local practices in the field of
Architecture especially if construction related services are
being provided.
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Long term (up to To examine at the regional level.
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
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83530
Barbados
841
Telecommunications
Barbados
841
Telecommunications
services
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Agricultural and
gardening services
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Animal husbandry
services
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Forestry and logging
services
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Barbados
Barbados
Barbados
Barbados
Barbados
Barbados
Barbados
8611
8612
8614
8615
8714
872
931
Land Surveying
Summary Description of Measure
Fishing services
Maintenance and
repair of transport
machinery and
equipment
Human health
services
Barbados
941
Sewage services
Barbados
943
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Sewerage services
942
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Repair services of
other goods
941
Barbados
Land Surveyors who are not Barbadians must serve for
six months at the Land and Surveys Department prior to
obtaining a licence to practise as a land surveyor. (This
appears to be an administrative requirement.)
See also rule 3 (1) (b) (1985 rules)
See also rule 3 (1993 rules)
S.3(1) The Crown reserves the exclusive right to provide
telecommunication for public correspondence in Barbados.
S.3(2) Without affecting the generality of the above, the
Minister may grant a licence to any person to construct,
maintain and operate telecommunication facilities in the
circumstances outlined in the Appendix. .
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Barbados
Refuse disposal
services
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
Sanitation and similar An approved small business is provided with tax and other
services
incentives
Time frame
X
X
L/SL
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
S.5 The functions of the Authority include the following:
to design, construct, acquire, provide, operate and
maintain sewerage works for the purpose of receiving,
treating and disposing of sewerage.
to control and regulate the disposal sewerage through
sewerage plants that are part of the Authority’s systems
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Comments
Legal
Type*
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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UNCPC
Code/Measure
96
Barbados
96590
Barbados
972
Services Affected
RECREATIONAL,
CULTURAL AND
SPORTING
SERVICES
Summary Description of Measure
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Water sports
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
S.32 Only citizens, permanent residents and immigrants
are allowed to use a speedboat for water sports activity for
hire or reward.
Beauty and physical
well-being services
An approved small business is provided with tax and other
incentives
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
L/SL
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
S. 3(1)(b) provides that a small business is an enterprise
that has 75% of its shares locally owned.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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Belize
Belize
Belize
Belize
UNCPC
Code/Measure
Business
Licence
Requirement
Company
Registration
Services Affected
All services
Act requires business licences for various service
providers.
All services
Sections 250 and 251 prescribe the requirements for the
registration of overseas companies. Must provide address
in Belize.
Act and Regulations prescribe the permissions to be
sought for foreign exchange transactions.
Immigration regulations prescribe the procedure for
applications for work permits. Exemption is provided for in
the CARICOM Skills Act.
Exchange
All services
Controls
Work Permit All services
Requirement
Belize
52 - Land
Services
Belize
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
[X]
X
[X]
[X]
[X]
Comments
Legal
Type*
Time frame
L
N/A
L
Short to long term
(up to 31-12-2005)
L
N/A
L
All services
National Lands Act prescribes that Minister has discretion
to grant a licence for transfer of land to an Alien.
(Ministerial discretion to grant license to aliens to own land
)
X
6421
Scheduled road
transport services of
passengers
Road Transport and Motor Vehicles Act and Regulations
prescribe licensing requirement for scheduled journeys and
Permits for non-scheduled journeys.
X
X
L
Belize
6422
Non-scheduled road
transport services of
passengers
Road Transport and Motor Vehicles Act and Regulations
prescribe licensing requirement for scheduled journeys and
Permits for non-scheduled journeys.
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Belize
64235
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
64240
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Belize
64250
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Belize
661
The Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for licensing
motor vehicles and granting driver's permits. (Registration
and licensing requirements,Work permits and visas are
required for Non-Belizeans)
The Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for licensing
motor vehicles and granting driver's permits. (Registration
and licensing requirements,Work permits and visas are
required for Non-Belizeans)
Rental services of
The Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for licensing
trucks with operator
motor vehicles and granting driver's permits. (Registration
and licensing requirements,Work permits and visas are
required for Non-Belizeans)
Air transport services Regulations prescribe for the licensing of scheduled
of passengers
journeys and for permits for journeys other that scheduled
journeys. (Licensing or registration requirements; Work
permits or visas required by non-Belizeans)
X
Belize
Moving services of
household and office
furniture and other
goods
Miscellaneous local
delivery services
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Belize
662
Air transport services Regulations prescribe for the licensing of scheduled
of freight
journeys and for permits for journeys other that scheduled
journeys. (Licensing or registration requirements; Work
permits or visas required by non-Belizeans)
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Belize
664
Rental services of
aircraft with operator
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Belize
67610
X
SL
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Belize
6762
X
X
SL
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Belize
68111
X
X
L
N/A
Belize
7110
X
X
L
N/A
Belize
71311
X
X
L
N/A
Belize
71559
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Regulations prescribe for the licensing of scheduled
journeys and for permits for journeys other that scheduled
journeys. (Licensing or registration requirements; Work
permits or visas required by non-Belizeans)
X
Port and waterway
Regulations 3 , 4 and 8 prescribe the criteria for registration
operation services
and certification of masters of vessels. (Certification
(excl. cargo handling) requirements and Work Permits or visas required for nonBelizeans)
Pilotage and berthing Regulations 3, 4 and 8 provide for the licensing of pilots.
services
(Certification and licensing requirements, Restricted to
Belizeans only)
Postal services
Section 6 of the Act grants the exclusive right to the
related to letters
Postmaster General to convey postal communication.
(Monopoly given to Postmaster General)
Act prescribes the capital requirements for local and other
Financial
banks to be licensed. (Exchange Controls, Registration
intermediation
and licensing requirements minimum capital
services, except
investment banking, requirements,Work permits/visas required for NonBelizeans )
insurance services
and pension services
Life insurance and
Act provides for the registration of agents, associations of
individual pension
underwriters, insurance companies and for other matters.
services
(Licensing or registration, Work permits or visas required
for non-Belizeans)
Other services
Act prescribes the criteria for the grant of an Auctioneers
auxiliary to financial
license to be granted. (Licensing registration
intermediation n.e.c. requirements, Work permits/visas required by nonBelizeans )
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
L
Long term (up to Issue should not arise since the Free
31-12-2005)
movement of Skills Act was passed.
(Provisions not made for University of
Belize. Need to be added to Protocol
II)
Long term (up to Act does not apply to Commonwealth
31-12-2005)
Citizens, hence it will not be
amended. Suriname to be granted
treatment similar to Commonwealth
citizens by amendment to the
Immigration Act, to remove Citizens of
Suriname from classification as
"aliens".
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
X
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Belize
8211
Belize
8221
Belize
83530
Belize
841
Belize
Services Affected
Legal advisory and
representation
services in the
different fields of law
Accounting and
financial auditing
services
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
Act prescribes criteria for registration of Attorneys at Law
in Belize. ( Legal education certification, Good character
certification, Work permits required for non-Belizeans )
X
X
L
Long term (up to Professionals do not require work
31-12-2005)
permits under Skills Act.
Act prescribes the criteria for registration of a
Chartered Accountant. (Licensing & certification
requirements, Work permits/visas required for nonBelizeans)
Act prescribes the criteria for registration of Land
Surveyors. (Registration and licensing requirements must
be met ,Work permits/visas required by non-Belizeans)
X
X
L
Long term (up to Professionals do not require work
31-12-2005)
permits under Skills Act.
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Telecommunications
(Monopoly position Up to 2002, Exclusive license expires
in 2002 Discriminating business tax of 19%,Work
permits/visas are normal requirements for non-Belizeans)
X
X
L
Medium to long
term (up to 31-122005).
8413
Satellite
(Monopoly position Up to 2002, Exclusive license expires
in 2002 Discriminating business tax of 19%,Work
permits/visas are normal requirements for non-Belizeans)
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Belize
86150
Fishing services
Fisheries licences are not granted to non-Belizeans.
(Registration and licensing requirements, Only Belizean
nationals can engage in Marine Fishing services)
X
X
A
Medium to long
term (up to 31-122005)
Belize
91134
X
L/SL
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
9312
X
X
L
Medium to long
term (up to 31-122005)
Belize
93122
Specialized medical
services
The Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for licensing
motor vehicles and granting driver's permits. (Registration
and licensing requirements,Work permits and visas are
required for Non-Belizeans)
Act prescribes the criteria for registration of medical
professionals. (Certification Registration and Residency for
minimum period, Work permits/visas are normal requirements for non-Belizeans )
Act prescribes the criteria for registration of opticians.
(Registration and licensing required by Medical
Council/Ministry of Health ,Work permits/visas required by
non-Belizeans )
X
Belize
Administrative
transport and
communications
related services
Medical and dental
services
X
X
L
Belize
93191
Deliveries and related Act prescribes criteria for registration of nurses and
services, nursing
midwives in Belize.(Registration and licensing required,
services,
Work permits/visas required for non-Belizeans.)
physiotherapeutic and
para-medical services
X
X
L
Medium to long
term (up to 31-122005)
Registration fees:
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Belize
93193
Act prescribes criteria for registration of nursing homes.
(Registration and licensing required, Work permits/visas
required for non-Belizeans.)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Belize
93199
Residential health
facilities services
other than hospital
services
Other human health
services n.e.c.
Act prescribes conditions for registration and licensing of
Chemists and Druggists. (Registration and licensing
required, Work permits/visas required for non-Belizeans.)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Belize
93210
X
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Belize
9331
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Belize
96141
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Belize
96160
Veterinary services for Sections 15, 16, 19, 21 and 22 prescribe the criteria for
pet animals
licensing and registration of Veterinary Surgeons and
Anima Health Assistants. (Certification and registration
requirements, Requirement of fit and proper person ,
Work Permits or Visas required for non-Belizeans)
Social services with
Act prescribes the criteria and conditions for registration of
accommodation
Social Service Agencies in Belize. (Registration
requirements must be satisfied,Work permits/visas are
required for Non-Belizeans )
Motion picture, video Act prescribes that for the grant of a licence for
tape and television
cinematograph production. (Registration and licensing
programme
required ,Work permits/visas required for Non-Belizeans )
distribution services
Broadcasting
The Act and various regulations prescribe the criteria for
services
licensing radio and television stations; radio equipment on
Telegraph services
board ships and apparatus for wireless telegraphy.
(Licensing requirements, Work permits or visas required
for non-Belizeans)
Land surveying
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Medium to long
term (up to 31-122005)
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Code/Measure
Services Affected
Dominica
Alien Land
Holding
All services
Dominica
Company
Registration
All services
Dominica
Company
Registration
All services
Dominica
Company
Registration
All services
Dominica
Exchange
Controls
All services
Dominica
Financial Loan All services
Services
Dominica
Work Permit All services
Requirement
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
N/A
To examine at regional level
S. 342 (2) In the prescribed circumstances, the Registrar
may restrict the powers or activities that an external
company can exercise or carry on in Dominica.
X
L
N/A
To examine at regional level
S. 357 (1) An external company that is not registered
under this Act may not maintain any action, suit or other
proceeding in any court in Dominica in respect of any
contract made in whole or in part within Dominica in the
course of, or in connection with the carrying on of any
business by the company in Dominica.
Act prescribes prohibition of trading in foreign currency and
foreign currency transactions in excess of EC$250,000
without permission
The Ministry of Finance must approve a loan to a noncitizen even if the individual is living in Dominica. To date
however no applications have been turned down
S.9(1) The Minister or by his discretion any immigration
officer may grant a permit for a prohibited immigrant to
enter and remain in the State subject to such conditions as
to duration and place of residence, occupation, or any
other matter or thing, whether similar to those before
enumerated or not, as the Minister may think expedient.
All non-citizens must obtain a work permit if they are to get
involved in gainful employment in Dominica. All vacancies
must be advertised in the local press before they can be
offered to a foreigner.
X
L
N/A
To examine at regional level
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
Short to Medium
term (up to 31-122004)
CARICOM Skills
Act: Short term
(up to 31-122003); Other
areas: Short to
long term (up to 3112-2005)
Land in Dominica shall not be held by an unlicensed alien
who is defined in the Act as an individual who is not a
citizen of one of the OECS Member States.
Companies incorporated in Dominica holding or intending
to acquire any land in Dominica may restrict or prohibit the
issue or transfer of its shares or debentures to aliens or
restrict or prohibit the holding by aliens of share warrants
and of debentures transferable by delivery or refuse to
register an alien as a member or as the holder of a
debenture.
The Minister may refuse to grant a licence or may issue a
licence subject to such terms and conditions, as he may
consider necessary.
There is also a restriction on the creation of trusts in
favour of aliens with respect to the foregoing.
S. 340 (1) No external company shall begin or carry on
business in Dominica until it is registered under the Act.
Dominica
512
All services utilizing
patents and
trademarks
Where the applicant for registration of a patent or a
trademark resides outside Dominica, he/she must provide
an address for service within Dominica. (Section 4 of the
Patents Act and Section 5 of the Trade Marks Act)
Dominica
531
Contractors
Dominica
5326
Mining services
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
S.12 No mineral right –
(a) shall be granted to an individual unless he is a citizen of
Dominica;
(b) being a reconnaissance licence or an exclusive
prospecting licence, shall be granted to a body corporate,
unless the body corporate is a company or corporation
incorporated in Dominica; or
(c) being a mining licence, shall be granted to a body
corporate unless the body corporate is a company or
corporation incorporated in Dominica.
X
X
X
L
L
N/A
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
S.70 (1) The Inspector shall not issue a non-exclusive
prospecting licence
(a) to an individual unless he is a citizen of Dominica;
(b) to a company unless it is a company whose entire
share capital is beneficially owned by citizens of Dominica
or by a corporation.
S.70 (5)The Inspector may grant a non-citizen a nonexclusive prospecting licence if that person was ordinarily
resident in Dominica during the period of seven (7) years
immediately preceding the date of his/her application.
Dominica
61
WHOLESALE TRADE DEXIA shall be the sole importer of any essential
SERVICES
commodity as listed in Schedule I of the Act.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Monopoly
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Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Dominica
61
WHOLESALE TRADE The Dominica Banana Marketing Corporation (DBMC)
SERVICES
shall be the sole exporter of Bananas outside the
Caribbean area…
s.13(1) Dominica Banana Marketing Corporation Act, Chap
58:02
Hotel, Guesthouse
To qualify for duty free concessions, non-citizens must
Keeper (less than six invest in hotels with ten or more rooms whereas a local
bedrooms)
investor must invest in hotels with at least five rooms in
order to qualify for the concessions.
Land Transport
S.33 No driver’s permit shall be issued or endorsed as
Services
valid for a public service, motor omnibus vehicle or goods
vehicle unless the applicant has driven a vehicle other than
a motorcycle regularly in Dominica during the preceding
twelve months.
Air Transport services S.7 (5) The Minister, may, in his/her discretion, refuse to
grant an air service licence to any person who is neither a
(a) citizen of the Commonwealth of Dominica; or
(b) a body incorporated in the Commonwealth of Dominica,
being a body, which in the opinion of the Minister is
substantially controlled by persons who are citizens of the
Commonwealth of Dominica.
Dominica
631
Dominica
642
Dominica
66110
Dominica
6769
Shipping Agent
Dominica
6781
Travel Agent
Dominica
68111
Postal services
Dominica
69110
Electricity generation, S.3 The Dominica Electricity Services Limited shall have
transmission and
the exclusive licence to generate, transmit, distribute, and
distribution
sell electricity in Dominica until December 31st, 2025.
X
Dominica
713
Insurance
S 5 No person shall carry on any class of insurance
business in Dominica unless he/she is registered as an
insurer or is exempt from registration under the Act.
S 7 (2) No foreign company may be registered to carry on
insurance business in Dominica unless, inter alia, it has
undertaken insurance business in its country of
incorporation for at least two (2) years prior to the date of
its application for registration in Dominica.
S.12(1) A registered insurer shall maintain a principal
office in Dominica and shall appoint by power of attorney a
principal representative in the State.
S.58 Foreign companies are required to deposit a greater
amount with the Registrar of Insurance.
S.67(4) The Minister may authorise the payment of any
benefit or the proceeds of any claim outside of Dominica.
X
Dominica
713
Insurance
X
Dominica
713
Insurance
S.19 (1) Non-resident insurance salesmen are required to
pay higher fees
S.25(3) An association of underwriters constituted outside
of Dominica must be in existence for five (5) years, inter
alia, before it can registered as an insurer in Dominica.
S.26 Associations of Underwriters constituted outside of
Dominica must furnish the Registrar with
(i) Certified copies of returns relating to the insurance
business carried on by the members of the association as
well as
(ii) A certificate signed by the chairman of the association
and by the authority in whom is vested the administration
of the insurance industry in that country, that the members
of the association have complied with the provisions of the
insurance law in the preceding year.
Dominica
7169
Insurance Salesman
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
Comments
Legal
Type*
Time frame
X
X
L
N/A
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
N/A
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
S.13 Within the limits and along the coasts of
…[Dominica], the postal administration shall have the
exclusive privilege of conveying from one place to another
within [Dominica], all letters, and the exclusive privilege of
performing all the incidental services of receiving,
collecting, sending, dispatching and delivering all letters
within …[Dominica], and all letters going to or coming from
parts beyond …[Dominica] except in certain cases.
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
X
X
L
X
X
L
X
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
Monopoly
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
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Code/Measure
Dominica
7211
Dominica
821
Dominica
821
Dominica
8221
Dominica
8321
Dominica
833
Dominica
83530
Dominica
83530
Dominica
84120
Dominica
8622
Dominica
93121
Dominica
93121
Dominica
93122
Dominica
93123
Dominica
93191
Dominica
93199
Dominica
9321
Dominica
941
Dominica
962
Dominica
96310
Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Attorneys(Business) Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Barristers/Solicitors
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Accountants
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Architects
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Engineers
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Land Surveying
S.6 The Board shall not grant a licence to practise land
surveying to any person unless that person, inter alia,
provides evidence of practical survey work carried out by
him/her for at least six (6) months under the supervision of
the Director or a licensed surveyor approved by the
Director of Surveys and Commissioner of Lands appinted
under section 3.
Quantity Surveyor
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Wireless
Telecommunications Act No. 8 of 2000 prescribes the
Telecommunication
requirement for the licensing of wireless apparatus and
Services
dealers in wireless apparatus.
Water services
The Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited has
the exclusive licence (for a period of 25 years commencing
from January 18th , 1990) to provide the inhabitants of
Dominica with adequate water service and any other
service or facilities deemed incidental or appropriate
thereto.
Physician
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Surgeon
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Occulist/Optician
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Dentists
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Nursing
S.7 (2) Nurses registered in any part of the Commonwealth
may be admitted to the local final examination for nurses
for the sick prescribed by the council and on successfully
passing such examination, inter alia, shall be entitled to be
registered.
Note that nurses registered in the United Kingdom and in
any part of the Commonwealth or any foreign country
where there is a reciprocity agreement concerning nurses
with Dominica shall be entitled to be registered.
Chemists/Pharmacists Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Veterinary Surgeon
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
Sewerage services
The Dominica Water and Sewerage Company Limited has
the exclusive licence (for a period of 25 years commencing
from July 1st , 1995) to provide the service of the removal
of sewerage by means of the sewerage system or any part
thereof, including services incidental thereto, and permitted
under the Water and Sewerage Act, Chap.43:40.
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Real Estate Agent
Exhibitions,
performances,
amusements
(excluding sports)
Professional
Entertainer
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
N/A
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
N/A
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
Non-residents who hold exhibitions or performances
(exclusive of sporting activities) are required to pay
additional taxes.
Any non-resident who wishes to practice any of the
professions listed in the Appendix is required to pay greater
licence fee than a resident.
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Comments
Time frame
X
X
X
Legal
Type*
X
Regulatory
Monopoly
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Dominica
UNCPC
Code/Measure
973
Services Affected
Funeral directing
services
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
Summary Description of Measure
R.4(1) Only persons residing in Dominica for at least one
year preceding the date of the application for a licence may
be granted a funeral director’s licence.
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
X
Comments
Legal
Type*
Time frame
SL
N/A
Regulatory
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Grenada
UNCPC
Code/Measure
Alien Land
Holding
Services Affected
All services
Summary Description of Measure
Neither land nor a mortgage on land in Grenada shall be
held by an unlicensed alien.
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
[X]
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
[X]
Companies incorporated in Grenada holding or intending to
acquire more than five acres of land in Grenada may
restrict or prohibit the issue or transfer of its shares or
debentures to aliens or restrict or prohibit the holding by
aliens of share warrants and of debentures transferable by
delivery or refuse to register an alien as a member or as
the holder of a debenture.
The Administrator may grant licences either subject to
conditions or not, for an alien to be a director of a
company, to vote at meetings of a company, to hold shares
or debentures, or to be a member of a company having no
share capital.
Grenada
Grenada
Beach Vending Beach Vending
Services
Services
Business
Licence
Requirement
Miscellaneous
services
There is also a restriction on the creation of trusts in favour
of aliens with respect to the foregoing.
Act prescribes the requirements for the grant of a Beach
Vending Licence
[Administration of Act allows limitations to be imposed on
number of licences issued; zoning is also applied]
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing premises with
animals, hawkers, boatmen, porters, coasting vessels,
boats, slaughterers, pharmacists, commercial travelers.
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
Long term (up to To remove discretionary fees.
31-12-2005)
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
[Discretionary licensing, non-national treatment in respect
of fees applies in some instances to non-Grenadians]
Grenada
Company
Registration
Grenada
Exchange
Controls
Grenada
Land Use
Grenada
Property
Transfer Tax
Grenada
Work Permit
Requirement
Grenada
Grenada
Work Permit
Requirement
61
Grenada
62126
Grenada
63110
Grenada
651
Grenada
65111
Grenada
65119
All services
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of external
companies
[Differential registration requirements implied for external
companies] Difference in fee for Nationals and nonNationals
All services
Act prescribes prohibition of trading in foreign currency and
foreign currency transactions in excess of EC$250,000
without permission
All services
Section 5 of the Act requires permission to be obtained for
physical development to be carried out on any land.
[Discretion may be used in granting permission]
All services
The Act imposes property transfer tax in the sale or
transfer of property.
[Differentials apply to non-nationals]
All services
Act prescribes the removal of requirements in respect of
certain CARICOM nationals
[Act not being applied; still provides for differential
treatment for CARICOM nationals]
Act prescribes the requirements for grant of a work permit
to foreign and commonwealth citizens.
WHOLESALE TRADE The Act requires the licensing of exporters of fresh produce
SERVICES
and the approval of the packing house.
[Use of discretion possible in grant of licence]
Non-specialized store Act prescribes the requirements for obtaining a liquor
retail trade services, licence
of beverages
[Discretionary grant of licence possible]
X
Act requires an applicant for Hotel development to obtain a
licence to benefit from concessions
[Only facilities 10 rooms and above can access assistance
under Act]
Coastal and
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of ships
transoceanic water
and licensing of ships.
transport services
[Discretion possible in registration and licensing;
differentiation in permission process between local and
foreign shipping ]
Coastal and
The Act prescribes the requirements for licensing yachts
transoceanic water
and for the grant of a cruising permit.
transport services of [Discretion possible in grant of licence; differential fees
passengers by ferries payable by non-nationals]
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
X
L
Long term (up to Act amended to take into account the
31-12-2005)
CARICOM Skills Act.
N/A
Regulatory
X
Hotel and motel
lodging services
Other coastal and
transoceanic water
transport services of
passengers
X
Act Requires The Licensing Of Power-Craft
[Potential For Discretionary Licensing
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
L
N/A
L
Short to Medium
term (up to 31-122004)
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
N/A
X
X
Regulatory
Regulatory
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UNCPC
Code/Measure
Services Affected
Grenada
66110
Scheduled air
transport services of
passengers
Grenada
67220
Bulk liquid or gas
storage services
Grenada
67620
Grenada
67710
Grenada
68111
Grenada
69110
Grenada
711
Grenada
711
Grenada
713
Grenada
713
Grenada
71532
Grenada
82111
Grenada
82111
Grenada
83190
Grenada
83510
Grenada
83530
Grenada
84110
Grenada
84110
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of aircrafts
and operation of aerodromes.
[Discretionary grant of licences possible; local presence
requirement (citizenship or incorporation)impacts on
market access and national treatment]
Act prescribes the requirements for a licence to store
petroleum, deal and sell petroleum.
[Discretion possible in the grant of licence]
Pilotage and berthing Act regulates the requirements for being employed as a
services
pilot.
[Potential for limitation of numbers licensed (S 56);
discretionary licensing possible]
Airport operation
Act prescribes requirements for licences and concessions
services (excl. cargo in respect of the use of aerodrome
handling)
[Use of discretion possible in grant of licences]
Postal services
Act prescribes the requirements for operation of postal
related to letters
services
[Sole provider authority restricts market access]
Electricity
Act grants exclusive licence to Grenada Electricity
transmission and
Services Limited to supply electricity.
distribution services [Market access restricted]
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of Offshore
Financial
Banks
intermediation
[Local presence requirement, Offshore Banks precluded
services, except
investment banking, from providing local services]
insurance services
and pension services
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of Banks and
Financial
Financial Institutions
intermediation
[Potential for use of discretion in restricting market access
services, except
investment banking, exists]
insurance services
and pension services
Act prescribes the registration of Offshore Insurance
Insurance and
Companies
pension services
[Companies registered under this Act are not allowed to
(excluding
reinsurance services), provide services locally given that they’re tax exempt]
except compulsory
social security
services
The Act prescribes the requirements for registration of
Insurance and
Insurance Companies, Associations of Underwriters and
pension services
Brokers, Salesmen, Agents and Sub Agents.
(excluding
reinsurance services), [Registration fees for non national companies higher; local
presence requirement; differential applies in paid up capital
except compulsory
requirements; limits on proportion of investments that could
social security
be made outside of Grenada
services
Trust services
Act prescribes the conditions for registration of designated
persons to act as Trustees
[Discretion possible in approval process]
Legal advisory and
Act prescribes the requirements for admission to practice
representation
law.
services concerning
criminal law
[Legal advisory and
[Differential tax applies to non-resident practitioners under
representation
Tax legislation]
services concerning
criminal law]
Other management
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of
services, except
management companies
construction project
[Discretion possible in the grant of licences]
management services
Geological,
Act prescribes the requirements for an exploration and
geophysical and other development licence.
prospecting services [Discretion possible in grant of licence; local presence
requirement (s. 5)]
Surface surveying
Act prescribes requirement for grant of a Land Surveyors
services
Licence
[Discretion may prevail in licencing, in addition work permit
also required]
Radio and television Act grants exclusive rights to the Grenada
programming
Telecommunications Limited in respect of the supply of
packages via cable. certain telecommunications services.
[Monopoly rights restrict market access]
Radio and television Act prescribes fees for licences to be granted to television
programming
service operators. If discretion inheres in competent
packages via cable. authority, a restriction is inferred
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Comments
Time frame
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
N/A
X
X
Legal
Type*
X
L
Regulatory
Long term (up to Need to assess impact on revenue.
31-12-2005)
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
X
Long term (up to Need to assess impact on revenue.
31-12-2005)
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
X
To be examined at regional level
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UNCPC
Code/Measure
Services Affected
Grenada
84120
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
Other support
services n.e.c.
Grenada
85990
Grenada
86150
Fishing services
Grenada
86150
Fishing services
Grenada
86311
Grenada
86360
Grenada
86921
Grenada
8714
Grenada
921
Food and beverage
manufacturing
services
Chemical and
chemical product
manufacturing
services
Printing services and
services related to
printing, on a fee or
contract basis
Maintenance and
repair of transport
machinery and
equipment
Primary education
services
Grenada
92390
Grenada
9312
Grenada
93122
Grenada
93191
Grenada
93199
Grenada
93199
Grenada
932
Grenada
95200
Grenada
95999
Grenada
96151
Grenada
96160
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
The Act prescribes the requirements for the licensing of
wireless apparatus.
[Discretion possible in licencing process]
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of
Auctioneers
[Registration limited to sole proprietorships (S 3.2), hence
market access restriction implied]
Act prescribes the requirements for grant of foreign and
local fishing licences.
[Differential treatment in application process for nonnationals; differential licence fees and royalties applied to
non-nationals]
Act exempts locally registered fishing vessels for Port
Dues and Navigation Aids
[Differential treatment inferred]
Act prescribes requirements for licensing of brewers
[Discretion possible in grant of licences]
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
SL
X
L
Long term (up to To assess impact on revenue.
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to Based on study re: National
31-12-2005)
Development objectives.
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Act prescribes requirements for licensing of personnel
[Discretion inheres in Minister whether or not to grant
licence]
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
The Act prescribes that a newspaper must be registered
and a bond provided.
[Discretionary registration possible]
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of motor
vehicle repair shops and garages.
[Discretionary registration possible]
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Legal monopoly
Other human health
services n.e.c.
Act prescribes the requirements for being registered as a
pharmacists.
[Potential for discretionary registration]
Other human health Act prescribes requirements for licensing of personnel
services n.e.c.
[Discretion inheres in Minister whether or not to grant
licence]
Veterinary services
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of medical
practitioners.
[Differential treatment applies to non-nationals by practice,
re-registration required for non-nationals after a 2-year
maximum]
Services furnished by Act prescribes the requirements for registering a Trade
trade unions
Union.
[Potential for use of discretion in registration
Other services
Act prescribes requirements for registration of proprietary
provided by
clubs and registered clubs.
membership
[Potential for discretionary registration]
organizations n.e.c.
Motion picture
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of premises
projection services
as a theatre or exhibitors licence.
[Potential for use of discretion in granting licence exists]
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
Time frame
X
Act prescribes requirements for registration of teachers
and private schools.
[Potential use of discretion exists]
University and other Act grants exclusive right to the St. George's University
higher education
Limited to operate a school of medicine.
services
[Market access restricted]
Medical and dental
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of medical
services
practitioners.
[Differential treatment applies to non-nationals by practice,
re-registration required for non-nationals after a 2-year
maximum]
Specialized medical Act prescribes the requirements for registration of
services
Opticians.
[Administratively differential treatment is applied to non
nationals – registration has to be sponsored by institution;
re-registration required for non-nationals after a 2-year
maximum]
Deliveries and related The Act prescribes for the registration of nurses and the
services, nursing
enrolment of nursing assistants.
services,
[Discretion may be applied in limiting number of
physiotherapeutic and registrations (S 5); administratively non-national nurses
para-medical services have to re-register after a maximum of 2 years]
Broadcasting
(programming and
scheduling) services
X
Comments
Legal
Type*
Act prescribes fees for licences to be granted to television
service operators. If discretion inheres in competent
authority, a restriction is inferred
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
X
X
X
X
L
Short to long term Differential treatment: short term;
(up to 31-12-2005) where discretion is indicated: 5 years
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
Long term (up to Registration fees: Short term.
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
SL
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
Short to long term Registration: Short term. Will
(up to 31-12-2005) examine discretion: Long term.
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
X
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UNCPC
Code/Measure
Grenada
96910
Grenada
96920
Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Amusement park and Act prescribes requirements for a licence for circuses and
similar attraction
other shows
services
[Discretion may be applied in licencing; differential taxes
applied to non-national acts]
Gambling and betting Act prescribes requirements for registration of betting
services
Office Licences
[Differential fees based on nationality applies]
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
X
X
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
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UNCPC
Code/Measure
Services Affected
Guyana
512
Intangible Assets
Guyana
53251
Water Distribution
Services
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
Work Permit
Legal
Type*
L
X
X
L
X
X
L
X
L
X
X
L
X
L
The Authority has the exclusive right to provide sewage
services and water services in certain areas.
18(i) A licence is required for carrying on the business of
boring or drilling wells. 19(1) licence (licensed plumbers)
needed to construct, execute and repair, or perform work in
connection with the provision of water and sewage services
to any premises from water works and sewage works as the
authority thinks fit.
Work Permit.
Comments
Time frame
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
N/A
Monopoly
Guyana
63300
Member's Club
Guyana
64221
Taxi Services
Work permit
Guyana
64222
Car Rental
Work permit
Guyana
64310
Pipeline Services
Work Permit
Guyana
651
Shipping Services
Work Permit
X
X
L
Guyana
66110
Air Transport/Pilot
Services
Work permit.
X
X
L
X
L
Work permit.
X
X
Driving Instruction
Nationals and Non-nationals need special permission to fly
over interior areas.
Work permit
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
work permit
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
Postal Services
Work Permit
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
N/A
This sector is currently a monopoly.
Since all countries will be treated
equally, it was agreed that the
restrictions could be removed after the
25 years period stipulated.
N/A
Regulatory
Guyana
6629
Guyana
6640
Guyana
67590
Guyana
681
Guyana
69110
Nationals and Non-nationals need special permission to fly
over interior areas.
Postal and Telegraph Work permit
Aircraft Rental
Services
Electricity Generation Work Permit
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
L
X
X
X
L
N/A
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
X
L
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Exclusive rights (licences) can be granted not exceeding 25
years; and the headquarters must be in Guyana.
Guyana
71100
Banking and Other
Financial Business
No Financial Institution which is not incorporated in
Guyana, shall be granted or shall hold a licence under this
Act, unless its capital is an amount equivalent to two and
one half billion dollars.(The amount required for a company
which is incorporated in Guyana is $250 million)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
work permit
N/A
Regulatory
A licence is required under the Financial Institution Act and
Commercial presence needs to be established.
Guyana
71200
Banking and Other
Financial Business
No Financial Institution which is not incorporated in
Guyana, shall be granted or shall hold a licence under this
Act, unless its capital is an amount equivalent to two and
one half billion dollars.(The amount required for a company
which is incorporated in Guyana is $250 million)
Regulatory
A licence is required under the Financial Institution Act and
Commercial presence needs to be established.
Guyana
71200
Investment Banking
Guyana
713
Guyana
71332
Guyana
71521
Pension and
Insurance Services
Marine Insurance
Services
Securities Services
Work permit
X
A licence is required under the Financial Institution Act and
Commercial presence needs to be established.
Work permit
X
Work permit
X
Work Permit
X
X
X
X
(Part IV) A broker, a dealer, a trader, an underwriter, and
investment adviser, a securities intermediary or a securities
company must register with the Guyana Securities Council.
The applicant must be a resident of Guyana. A company
must be registered in Guyana. (Part V) Issuers and
securities must be registered except government entities.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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Code/Measure
Services Affected
Guyana
821
Legal Services
Guyana
8221
Accounting
Guyana
82211
Auditing
Summary Description of Measure
Work permit, except for CARICOM nationals who are
graduates of universities
Work permit is needed.
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
X
L
X
L
Comments
Time frame
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
X
X
X
X
L
10(i)(a)(1) requires citizenship or (b)(i) residence in
Guyana.
Work permit is needed.
X
X
X
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Guyana citizenship or residency is needed.
Work Permit
X
X
X
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
An auditor appointed under sub-section (1) or (2) shall be a
member in good standing, of the ICA of Guyana.
Work permit is required.
Guyana
823
Tax Advisory
Guyana
831
Guyana
83530
Guyana
84120
Guyana
85990
Management
Consulting
Land Surveying
Services
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
Auctioneer Services
Guyana
85990
Guyana
86210
Work permit
X
L
Work permit is needed by foreigners.
X
L
Work permit.
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Franchising
Work Permit
X
X
L
Mining
Work Permit
X
X
L
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
N/A
Certification: Regulatory
Long term (up to
31-12-2005) for
licence restriction
X
X
Only Guyanese nationals are allowed in the exploration
phase of small and medium scale mining.
Anyone can apply for a permit for mining on a large scale
for a fixed period.
Guyana
86419
Guyana
911
Other basic metal
manufacturing
services
Customs brokerage
The administrative practice is that foreigners should bring
their own capital so that they do not have to borrow from
the local market.
Work permit
To practise in Guyana a customs broker must be certified
and licensed by the Guyanese customs authority.
Only a Guyanese citizen can be given a customs licence.
Guyana
92
Education Services
Work Permit
Guyana
92900
Private Schools
Work Permit
Guyana
93121
Medical Services
Guyana
93122
Medical Services
Work permit.
Applicant must be registered to practice.
Work permit
X
X
X
L
X
L
X
Applicant must be a citizen or spouse of a citizen of
Guyana, or be a resident in Guyana.
Guyana
93123
Dentistry
Applicants must be able to communicate satisfactorily in
English.
Work permit
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
work permit.
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Applicant must be a citizen or spouse of a citizen of
Guyana, or be a resident in Guyana.
Guyana
93191
Nursing
Applicants must be able to communicate satisfactorily in
English.
Work Permit
X
L
Guyana
93193
Old Age Homes
Work Permit
X
L
Guyana
93199
Pharmaceutical
Services
Work Permit
X
L
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
work permit.
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
N/A
Regulatory
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UNCPC
Code/Measure
941
Services Affected
Water Distribution
Services (Sewerage
services)
Guyana
9612
Film Making
Guyana
96310
Guyana
96990
Music, Singing and
Entertaining
Night
Club/discotheque
operators
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Work Permit
X
Legal
Type*
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
N/A
Monopoly
X
L
X
L
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
The Authority has the exclusive right to provide sewerage
services and water services in certain areas.
18(i) A licence is required for carrying on the business of
boring or drilling wells. 19(1) licence (licensed plumbers)
needed to construct, execute and repair, or perform work in
connection with the provision of water and sewerage
services to any premises from water works and sewage
works as the authority thinks fit.
Work Permit
Work Permit
X
Work Permit. Exception is made for first class licensed
hotels.
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Comments
Time frame
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Jamaica
UNCPC
Code/Measure
Services Affected
Work Permit All services
Requirement
532
Civil engineering
works
Summary Description of Measure
Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for
registration; categories of engineers; regulate the practice
of engineering and prescribe the standards necessary for
the practice of engineering by Jamaicans and nonJamaicans. Jamaican citizenship or ordinary residence is
a condition of registration; Admin. Restrictions/Regulations;
Board Exam Registration and licensing requirements;
Work permit/visa required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
X
X
Legal
Type*
L/SL
Comments
Time frame
Medium term (up Persons provided for in Free
to 31-12-2004) Movement of Skills Act.
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Jamaica
541
Construction work for Registration and licensing requirements for service
all kinds of buildings providers; Work permit/visas required except for those
including one and two- service providers covered by the Caribbean Community
(Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
dwelling, multidwelling, warehouses,
industrial, commercial,
entertainment,
educational, health
purposes, and for
hotels and
restaurants.
X
X
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
Jamaica
543
Heating, ventilation
and air conditioning,
water plumbing and
drain laying work, gas
fitting construction
work, electrical work,
insulation, fencing and
railing, other
installation work.
Registration and licensing requirements for service
providers.Work permit/visas required except for those
service providers covered by the Caribbean Community
(Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
X
X
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
Jamaica
5461
Electrical Installation
Services
Jamaica
548
Jamaica
611
Renting services
related to equipment
for construction or
demolition of buildings
or civil engineering
works.
Whole sale trade
services of agricultural
raw materials and live
animals, food
products, beverages,
and tobacco,
household goods,
hardware, textiles,
clothing, footwear,
pharmaceuticals,
medical goods,
cosmetics,
miscellaneous
consumer goods and
other goods.
Work permit/visa requirement except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997. -See attachment
1
Work permit/visas required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
Jamaica
621
Jamaica
Jamaica
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Licensing and registration requirements for
pharmaceuticals, medical goods and equipment. Food
handlers’ permit requirement for food products. Other
goods must meet Bureau of Standards requirements.
Licensing requirement for service providers. Work
permit/visas required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
X
X
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement
Retail sales of food,
beverages and
tobacco.
Food handlers’ permit requirement. Licensing requirement
for service providers. Work permit/visas required except
for those service providers covered by the Caribbean
Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
X
X
62273
Pharmacy Services
Act prescribes the criteria for the registration and licensing
of pharmacies and owners; Licensing and registration
requirements; Work permits/visas required for those
service providers covered by the Caribbean
Community(Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement
62491
Gas Distribution
Services
Act prescribes the criteria for the issue of licences for
petroleum filling stations; Licensing requirements; Work
permits/visas are normal requirements for non-Jamaicans.
X
X
L
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement
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Jamaica
631
Jamaica
63230
Jamaica
641
Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica
Services Affected
Airline catering
services
Railway transportation
of passengers and
freight, and pushing or
towing services.
6421
6421
Rural regular and
special scheduled
passenger
transportation
Jamaica
6422
Jamaica
651
Jamaica
6512
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Licensing requirement for lodging services geared at the
Lodging services of
tourist market. Work permit/visas required except for those
hotels, motels,
service providers covered by the Caribbean Community
children’s camps,
(Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
holiday centers and
holiday home
services, letting
services of furnished
accommodation,
youth hostel and
mountain shelter
services, camping and
caravaning, site
services, sleeping car
services, and sleeping
services in other
transport media and
other lodging services.
Urban regular and
special scheduled
passenger
transportation (Bus
Transportation
Kingston Metropolitan
Area)
64212
Summary Description of Measure
Formation of the Jamaica Railway Corporation; outlines
powers and duties; rules governing employees, carriage of
passengers and goods, responsibility of Corporation as
carriers and warehousemen.The Corporation has been
given a monopoly over the management, operation and
construction of railways within Jamaica, subject to the
discretion of the Minister. Work permit/visas required
except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997
Act prescribes conditions for grant of licences for public
passenger transport services in corporate areas.Work
permit/visas required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
Act prescribes conditions for grant of licences for public
passenger transport services in rural areas.Work
permit/visas required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
Scheduled
transportation
between an urban
Regulations outline the conditions under which taxi
centre and airports or
services are to be provided at the international airports.
stations in this urban
centre or in suburban
locations.
Taxi services, rental
services of passenger
cars with operator,
rental services of
buses and coaches
Work permit/visas required except for those service
with operator,
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
passenger
transportation by man- Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
or animal-drawn
vehicles, and other
non-scheduled
passenger
transportation n.e.c
Coastal and
Work permit/visa required except for those service
transoceanic water
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
transport services
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
Transportation of
Authority for transporting prescribed goods into and out of
goods of any kind by the island by sea-going vessels.Work permit/visas required
seagoing vessels.
except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997
Movement of prescribed goods by foreign- owned ships is
subject to Ministerial approval.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
Legal
Type*
X
Comments
Time frame
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly situation through
contractual arrangement
Monopoly Arrangement.
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly arrangement.
X
X
L
X
X
L
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
Long term (up to Sector to be examined by sub-group
31-12-2005)
on transportation. Further
consultations needed.
Long term (up to Transport sub-group to examine issue
31-12-2005)
and advise. Further consultations
needed.
X
X
N/A
Regulatory
Long term (up to
31-12-2005) for
the work permit
requirement
N/A
Monopoly arrangement.
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Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
Jamaica
661
Air Transport Services As party to the Convention on International Civil Aviation,
of passengers
Jamaica grants rights for the provision of air transport
services on the basis of bilateral agreements. Rights to
initiate air transport services to Jamaica from other
CARICOM countries on an extra-bilateral basis may be
granted solely at the discretion of the Government of
Jamaica subject to the provisions of Section 7 of the Act,
which outlines the criteria for granting these rights.
Within the CARICOM region, Trinidad and Tobago is the
only CARICOM country with which Jamaica has a bilateral
air transport services agreement. Licensing requirements.
Except with the consent of the Minister, an air services
licence shall not be granted to a person who is not a citizen
of Jamaica, or to a company which is not substantially
owned and Controlled by Jamaican citizens. Work
permit/visa required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
L
Long term (up to Monopoly arrangement for route
31-12-2005)
rights.
Jamaica
6611
Scheduled Air
Transport Services
As party to the Convention on International Civil Aviation,
Jamaica grants rights for the provision of air transport
services on the basis of bilateral agreements. Rights to
initiate air transport services to Jamaica from other
CARICOM countries on an extra-bilateral basis may be
granted solely at the discretion of the Government of
Jamaica subject to the provisions of Section 7 of the Act,
which outlines the criteria for granting these rights.
Within the CARICOM region, Trinidad and Tobago is the
only CARICOM country with which Jamaica has a bilateral
air transport agreement. Licensing requirements. Work
permits/visas required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Jamaica
Jamaica
6611
67620
X
X
X
L
L
N/A
Monopoly arrangement.
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
Jamaica
67710
Cabotage
A pilot’s licence can only be granted to Jamaican citizens.
Pilotage services
including the services However, the Minister at his discretion can appoint nonJamaicans if it is in the national interest to do so. Pilotage
of pilot vessels,
services can only be offered through the Port Authority.
whether supplied to
conduct a vessel in or
out of harbours or
around navigational
dangers.
Airport management
The Act establishes and outlines the functions of the
and administration
Airports Authority of Jamaica
services
Passenger air terminal
services and ground
services on airfields, Work permits/visas required except for those service
including runway
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
operating services, on Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
a fee or contract
basis.
Travel agency, Tour Act prescribes the criteria for registration of travel
operations, Tourist
agencies and travel agents including adequate working
guide services
capital and the provision of a security bond of $25,000..00;
Registration and licensing required ; Work permits/visas
are normal requirements for Non-Jamaicans
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
L/SL
Jamaica
67710
Jamaica
6781
Jamaica
6811
Postal services
Jamaica
7110
Banking Services
A commercial presence needs to be established.
Jamaica
7131
Insurance and
Pension services
Act prescribes the requirements for the registration of
insurance companies and insurance service providers.
Insurance services not to be provided cross border.
Commercial presence required. Only body corporate can
get licensed to operate.
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
X
X
X
L
Monopoly arrangement.
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Conditions for fit and proper person. Work permits/visas
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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Services Affected
Jamaica
71420
Jamaica
7152
Jamaica
71521
Jamaica
7153
Jamaica
7155
Jamaica
716
Jamaica
7211
Real Estate Services;
Disposal of land in
development
schemes
Jamaica
73111
Jamaica
73115
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Accident and Health Insurance services not to be provided cross border.
Reinsurance Services Commercial presence required. Minimum capital
requirements to qualify for a license to operate in Jamaica.
Work permit/visa required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
Stock Brokerage
Rule 201 B provides that Members shall be owned and
controlled by persons
who are citizens and residents of Jamaica; Non-Jamaican
owned cos. are precluded from membership; Work
permits/visas required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
Securities brokerage Act prescribes criteria for issuing licences for dealers,
services, portfolio
investment advisers and for stock exchanges; Licensing
management
capital adequacy requirements; Requirements for fit and
services, financial
proper person.Work permit/visa required except for those
market regulatory
service providers covered by the Caribbean Community
services.
(Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
Portfolio Management Act prescribes criteria for registration of Unit Trust
Services and Trust
Schemes and salesman; Unit trust services not to be
Services
provided cross border. Commercial presence required;
Capital adequacy, licensing and registration requirements;
Work permits/visas required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
X
X
A
X
X
L/SL
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for registration
and licensing of real estate dealers and registration of
developers and development schemes in Jamaica;
Registration and licensing required for real estate dealers
and salesmen.Registration of Developers required. Work
permits/visas are normal requirements for Non-Jamaicans
X
X
L/SL
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Leasing or rental
services concerning
cars and light vans
without operator
Registration and licensing required. Work permit/visa
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997.
X
X
L
Leasing or rental of
vessels without
operator
Registration and licensing required. Work permit/visa
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997.
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
Loan broking services,
financial consultancy
Licensing and registration requirements; Work
services, foreign
permits/visas required except for those service providers
exchange services
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
and other services
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
auxiliary to financial
intermediation.
Insurance broking and
agency services,
insurance and pension
consultancy services,
average and loss
adjustment services,
Outlines the regulations governing the sector.
actuarial services,
salvage administration
services, other
services auxiliary to
insurance and pension
funding.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Immediate (up to For immediate removal
31-12-2003)
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Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
Leasing or rental of
aircraft without
operator
As party to the Convention on International Civil Aviation,
Jamaica grants rights for the provision of air transport
services on the basis of bilateral agreements. Rights to
initiate air transport services to Jamaica from other
CARICOM countries on an extra-bilateral basis may be
granted solely at the discretion of the Government of
Jamaica subject to the provisions of Section 7 of the Act,
which outlines the criteria for granting these rights.
Within the CARICOM region, Trinidad and Tobago is the
only CARICOM country with which Jamaica has a bilateral
air transport services agreement. Licensing requirements.
Except with the consent of the Minister, an air services
licence shall not be granted to a person who is not a citizen
of Jamaica, or to a company which is not substantially
owned and controlled by Jamaican citizens. Work
permit/visa required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
811
Research and
experimental
development services
in natural sciences
and engineering
Registration and licensing required; Work permit/visa
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997.
X
X
A
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Jamaica
812
Research and
experimental
development services
in social sciences and
humanities
Registration and licensing required; Work permit/visa
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997.
X
X
A
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Jamaica
8211
Legal advisory and
representation
services in the
different fields of law
X
X
L
Jamaica
8221
X
X
L/SL
Medium term (up Work needs to be done at regional
to 31-12-2004) level with respect to harmonisation of
qualifications and certification.
X
X
L/SL
N/A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
Jamaica
73116
Jamaica
Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for registration
for the grant of a practice certificate to practice law in
Jamaica; Certification requirements of the General Legal
Council must be met before practice is allowed; Work
permit/visa required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act of 1997.
Accounting, Auditing, Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for
Book-Keeping
registration of public accountants. Jamaican citizenship
and membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
of Jamaica are conditions of registration. Non-Jamaicans
who are affiliate members of the ICAJ are entitled to
registration. Companies have to be registered by the
Registrar of Companies.
Taxation advisory
services
Registration of individual accountants is required. Work
permit/visa required
Companies/Partner-ships offering business tax preparation
and review services are required to register with the Board.
Work permit/visa required.
Jamaica
823
Jamaica
82400
Insolvency and
Cos. have to be registered by registrar of cos. licensing
receivership services and requirements by local body; Work permits and Visas
are normal requirements for non- Jamaicans
X
X
Jamaica
8311
Management
consulting services
Overseas firms with local branches are required to register
their instruments of Inc. Work permit/visa required except
for those service providers covered by the Caribbean
Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
Jamaica
8313
Scientific and
technical consulting
services
X
X
Jamaica
8321
Overseas firms with local branches are required to register
their instruments of Inc. with the Registrar of Cos, Work
permit/visa required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
Registration and licensing requirements for service
Site Investigation,
providers. Work permit/visas required except for those
Demolition, Site
service providers covered by the Caribbean Community
Formation and
Clearance, Excavating (Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
and Earthmoving, Site
Preparation and
Scaffolding.
X
X
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
A
N/A
Regulatory
Regulatory
Regulatory
Regulatory
Regulatory
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Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
X
X
L
X
X
L/SL
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
X
L/SL
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L
X
X
L
X
X
L
Work permit/visa requirement except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
L
Services may be provided however these networks cannot
be interconnected with the public switched telephone
network. Work permit/visa requirement except for those
service providers covered by the Caribbean Community
(Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
L
Jamaica
8322
Architectural Services Act prescribes the criteria for registration (including
temporary registration) of Architects including the
requirement of citizenship or ordinary residence in
Jamaica, certification and good character; Board Exam
registration and licensing required ; Work permit/visa
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act 1997.
Integrated engineering Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for
services
registration; categories of engineers; regulate the practice
of engineering and prescribe the standards necessary for
the practice of engineering by Jamaicans and nonJamaicans. Jamaican citizenship or ordinary residence is
a condition of registration; Admin. Restrictions/Regulations;
Board Exam Registration and licensing requirements;
Work permit/visa required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
Jamaica
8331
Jamaica
83530
Land Surveying
Jamaica
84110
Shared network
services
Jamaica
84110
Radio and television
cable services.
Jamaica
84110
Public telephone
services ( intra and
inter parish calls and
international calls)
Jamaica
84110
Jamaica
8412
Programme
Establishment is subject to ministerial approval. Work
transmission services permit/visa required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997..
Jamaica
84120
Wireless
Telecommunication
Services
Monopoly for another 3 years has been given to cable and
Wireless Jamaica as an international voice carrier. Further
liberalization of mobile wireless services will occur as of
2003. Work permit/visa required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997..
Jamaica
84120
Paging Services
Jamaica
84130
Satellite
Telecommunication
Services
X
Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria to be
commissioned; establish standards and qualifications for
practice in Jamaica; Registration and Licensing required ;
6 months residency requirements. Work permits/visas
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act of 1997.
Further liberalization of domestic voice network services in
2001. Providers of data services will have to use the
facilities of cable and Wireless until 2003. Work permit/visa
requirement except for those service providers covered by
the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled
Persons) Act, 1997.
Control and regulation of broadcasting and radio-diffusion
services. Only companies incorporated in Jamaica are
eligible to be licensed to offer subscriber television service
to the public. Work permit/visas required except for those
service providers covered by the Caribbean Community
(Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
Monopoly for another 3 years has been given to cable and
Wireless Jamaica as an international voice carrier.
Additional carrier and service provider licenses may be
issued for the provision of domestic fixed voice telephone
services as of September 2001. Work permit/visa required
except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997..
Wired
Outlines the responsibility for the construction and general
Telecommunication
management of telegraphs. The Postmaster-General has a
Services - Telegraphs monopoly for the laying out, construction, maintenance and
the control and management of the telegraph business.
Work permit/visas required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Monopoly arrangement.
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
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Services Affected
Jamaica
84200
Jamaica
8430
Jamaica
8511
Jamaica
85210
Jamaica
85400
Jamaica
8596
Data Processing
Services
Jamaica
8622
Electricity, gas and
water distribution
services.
Jamaica
871
Jamaica
87153
Jamaica
911
Jamaica
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
On-line access
services
Not open to liberalization until March 2003. Internet
service providers can provide service over cable television
networks as of September 2001. Work permit/visa
requirement except for those service providers covered by
the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled
Persons) Act, 1997.
On-line information
Not open to liberalization until March 2003. Internet
provision services
service providers can provide service over cable television
networks as of September 2001. Work permit/visa
requirement except for those service providers covered by
the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled
Persons) Act, 1997.
Employment Agency Act prescribes the criteria for registration of Employment
Services and Supply Agencies; Licensing or registration requirements; Work
of Personnel Services permits/visas are normal requirements for non-Jamaicans.
Investigation &
Security Services
Act prescribes licensing requirements; Licensing and
registration requirements; Work permits/visas are normal
requirements for non-Jamaicans
Legal
Type*
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L
Regulatory
N/A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
X
X
L/SL
X
X
X
Coin and currency
packaging services
Registration , licensing required ; Work permits and Work
permit/visa required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
Electricity and water services provided on a monopoly
basis. Work permit/visas required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
Wholesale trade
Licensing and registration requirements for
services, retail sales, pharmaceuticals, medical goods and equipment. Food
maintenance and
handlers’ permit requirement for food products. Other
repair services, sales goods must meet Bureau of Standards requirements.
of parts and
Licensing requirement for service providers. Work
accessories.
permit/visas required except for those service providers
covered by the Caribbean Community (Free Movement of
Skilled Persons) Act, 1997
Repair services of
Work permit/visa requirement except for those service
telecommunications providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
equipment.
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
X
X
X
N/A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
L/SL
N/A
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
L
N/A
Regulatory
Regulatory
Monopoly arrangement
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement
L/SL
N/A
Regulatory
Immediate (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Residency requirement
93110
Hospital Services
Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for
registration of Medical Laboratory Technologists,
Radiographers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists,
Dieticians, Speech Therapists.Registration and licensing
required by Ministry of Health and professional bodies ;
Work permits/visas required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
Jamaica
9312
Medical and Dental
Services
Ministry of Health policy requires registration, licensing and
local certification; Registration licensing and local
Certification required; Work permits and
Visas are normal requirements for non- Jamaicans
X
X
A
Jamaica
93121
General Medical
Services
Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for registration of
Medical Practitioners.
Doctors trained at universities other than the University of
the West Indies and universities in the United States,
England and Canada are required to sit the board
examination.; Board Registration and licensing required;
Work permit/visa required except for those service
providers covered by the Caribbean Community (Free
Movement of Skilled Persons) Act, 1997.
X
X
L/SL
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Regulatory
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Customs brokerage
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
Comments
Time frame
N/A
Regulatory
Immediate (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Immediate (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
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Jamaica
93123
Dental Services
Jamaica
9319
Auxiliary Health
Services
Jamaica
93193
Jamaica
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
Act and Regulations prescribe the criteria for registration of
licensing of dentists, dental auxiliaries, dental nurses,
dental hygienists and dental technicians; Licensing
requirement of Ministry of Health ; Work permit/visa
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act of 1997.
Registration Board Exams licensing required by Ministry of
Health and professional bodies; Work permits and
Visas are normal requirements for non- Jamaicans
X
X
X
X
Residential Health
Facilities Other Than
Hospital
The Act and Regulations prescribe the condition for
registration of Nursing Homes; Registration and licensing
required; Work permit/visa required except for those
service providers covered by the Caribbean Community
(Free Movement of Skilled Persons) Act of 1997.
X
X
L/SL
9611
Recreational and
Cultural Services
Act prescribes that a motion picture producer requires a
special licence to engage in motion picture production for
commercial purposes; Special film license required to
engage in motion picture production; Work permits
required for overseas performers/film producers. Waiver of
the work permit requirement granted for entertainers
coming into Jamaica for less than 30 days. Under the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997 musicians and artistes from within the region
may enter Jamaica without the need for a work permit
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
Jamaica
9615
Motion picture and
video tape projection
services.
Act prescribes the requirement of permission for
presentations by cinematograph or mutoscope or other
apparatus; Administrative restrictions; Work permits/visas
are normal requirements for non-Jamaican.
X
L
Jamaica
96412
Preservation services Approval is required from the trust. Work permit/visa
of historical sites and required except for those service providers covered by the
buildings
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997..
X
X
L
Jamaica
96920
Gambling and betting Registration and licensing required. Work permit /visa
services.
required except for those service providers covered by the
Caribbean Community (Free Movement of Skilled Persons)
Act, 1997.
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004) for
the work permit
requirement.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
L/SL
N/A
Regulatory
Immediate (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Immediate (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
N/A
Regulatory
Immediate (up to
31-12-2003) for
the work permit
requirement.
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Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
St. Kitts and
Nevis
Alien Land
Holding
All services
Neither land nor a mortgage on land in St. Christopher and
Nevis shall be held by an unlicensed alien.
Companies incorporated in St. Christopher and Nevis
holding or intending to acquire more than five acres of land
in St. Christopher and Nevis may restrict or prohibit the
issue or transfer of its shares or debentures to aliens or
restrict or prohibit the holding by aliens of share warrants
and of debentures transferable by delivery or refuse to
register an alien as a member or as the holder of a
debenture.
The Administrator may grant licences either subject to
conditions or not, for an alien to be a director of a
company, to vote at meetings of a company, to hold shares
or debentures, or to be a member of a company having no
share capital.
There is also a restriction on the creation of trusts in favour
of aliens with respect to the foregoing.
X
L
Shares: Short term
(up to 31-12-2003)
Land: Long term
(up to 31-12-2005)
St. Kitts and
Nevis
Company
Registration
All services
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
To examine at the regional level
St. Kitts and
Nevis
Exchange
Controls
All services
S. 195 (1) No external company shall begin or carry on
business in St. Christopher and Nevis until it is registered
under the Act.
Act prescribes prohibition of trading in foreign currency and
foreign currency transactions in excess of EC$250,000
without permission
Persons who do not hold a Saint Christopher and Nevis
Passport pay a greater amount of departure tax.
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
R.27 Persons who do not belong to St. Christopher and
Nevis shall not enter into or continue in any employment in
the service of an employer in St. Christopher and Nevis
without the permission of the Minister.
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
CARICOM
Nationals
Long term (up to
31-12-2005) for
Others
N/A
Regulatory
St. Kitts and
Nevis
St. Kitts and
Nevis
Service
All services
Charges
(Airport)
Work Permit All services
Requirement
St. Kitts and
Nevis
512
St. Kitts and
Nevis
66110
St. Kitts and
Nevis
68111
St. Kitts and
Nevis
713
All services utitlising
patents and
trademarks
Where the applicant for registration of a patent or a trade
mark resides outside Saint Christopher and Nevis, he/she
must provide an address for service within Saint
Christopher and Nevis.
Air Transport services S.7 (4) The Minister, may, in his/her discretion, refuse to
grant an air service licence to any person who is neither a
(a) citizen of Saint Christopher and Nevis; or
(b) a body incorporated in Saint Christopher and Nevis,
being a body which in the opinion of the Minister is
substantially controlled by persons who are citizens of
Saint Christopher and Nevis.
Postal services
Insurance
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
S.15(1) Within the limits and along the coasts of Saint
Christopher and Nevis, the postal administration shall
have the exclusive privilege of conveying from one place to
another within Saint Christopher and Nevis, all letters, and
the exclusive privilege of performing all the incidental
services of receiving, collecting, sending, despatching and
delivering all letters within Saint Christopher and Nevis,
and all letters going to or coming from parts beyond Saint
Christopher and Nevis except in cases stated in the
Appendix.
S 5 (1) No person shall carry on in insurance business in
X
St. Christopher and Nevis unless he/she is registered as
an insurer in the class of insurance business carried on by
him/her or is a member of an association of underwriters
registered as an insurer in the class of insurance business
carried on by him/her.
S.19 A registered insurer shall maintain a principal office in
St. Christopher and Nevis and shall appoint a principal
officer in St. Christopher and Nevis.
S.37 (1) No person shall act as an agent for an insurer
unless that person is registered as an insurance agent.
S.38.(5) The Registrar shall not register any person as an
insurance agent for an insurer not registered as an insurer
in terms of the Insurance Act, 1968.
S.57.(1) No person shall transmit or transfer any funds out
of St. Christopher and Nevis pursuant to any payment of
any insurance premium to any insurer who is not registered
in St. Christopher and Nevis or who does not have a
principal office and a registered agent in St. Christopher
and Nevis except with the permission of the Minister. (See A
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
L
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
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St. Kitts and
Nevis
713
Insurance
S.31 Associations of Underwriters constituted outside of
St. Christopher and Nevis must furnish the Registrar with
Certified copies of returns relating to the insurance
business carried on by the members of the association as
well as
A certificate signed by the chairman of the association and
by the authority in whom is vested the administration of the
insurance industry in that country, that the members of the
association have complied with the provisions of the
insurance law in the preceding year.
St. Kitts and
Nevis
9321
Veterinary services
S.15 (1) (d) The Registrar shall remove from the register or
the roll the name of any person who has ceased to practise
as a veterinary surgeon or an animal health assistant in
Saint Christopher and Nevis or who has been absent for
two or more years.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
Comments
Legal
Type*
Time frame
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
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Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Saint Lucia
Alien Land
Holding
All services
Saint Lucia
Company
Registration
All services
Saint Lucia
Exchange
Controls
All services
Saint Lucia
Location of
Businesses
All services
Saint Lucia
Micro and
Small
Businesses
Miscellaneous
services
Act prescribes the requirements for small business to
benefit from concessions.
[Definition excludes non-national owned small businesses,
hence these are unable to access any benefits under Act]
Saint Lucia
Offshore
Sector
All services
Act prescribes for the licensing and regulation of
international financial services representation including a
registered agent or trustee.
[Local presence or residence requirements apply; use of
discretion possible in grant of licence]
Saint Lucia
Trade Services All services
Saint Lucia
Work Permit All services
Requirement
Saint Lucia
Work Permit
Requirement
Saint Lucia
621
Saint Lucia
62273
Saint Lucia
62291
Saint Lucia
62489
Saint Lucia
63110
Saint Lucia
63110
Saint Lucia
6319
Saint Lucia
642
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Act prescribes the requirements for owning land, shares
and debentures by aliens and companies controlled by
aliens.
[Provides for discriminatory treatment for non-nationals in
accessing property]
Act prescribes the requirements of registration of external
companies.
[Discretion possible in permitting registration; differential in
fees for external companies versus local companies]
Act prescribes the prohibition in respect of foreign
exchange dealings
[Permission required for movements in excess of
EC$250,000]
Act prescribes the requirements for grant of a licence to
operate a business in a protected area.
[ Potential for use of discretion in granting licence exists
Act prescribes the requirements for issue of licences for all
trade purposes.
[Discriminatory licences for non-nationals since this applies
only to non-nationals]
Act prescribes the rights of qualifying Caribbean
Community Nationals in respect of working in St. Lucia.
[Act imposes additional procedures for accessing labour
market]
Act prescribes the requirements for work permits for
foreign nationals.
[Discriminates against non-nationals]
Non-specialized store Act prescribes for the registration, licensing and grant of
retail trade services
permits for Duty Free Shops and to operators.
[Discretion possible in grant of licence; policy dictates that
retail sales and operation of agencies and distributorships
be restricted to St Lucian nationals]
Specialized store retail Act prescribes the requirements for regulation of Druggists
trade services, of
[potential for use of discretion in registration process exists]
pharmaceutical and
medical goods
Specialized store retail Act prescribes the requirements to obtain a licence to sell
trade services, of
petroleum.
solid, liquid and
[Potential for use of discretion exists]
gaseous fuels and
related products
Other non-store retail Act prescribes the licensing of wireless apparatus and for
trade services, of
dealers in wireless apparatus.
other machinery and [Potential for use of discretion to limit market access; retail
equipment n.e.c.
and wholesale sales services reserved for nationals]
Hotel and motel
lodging services
Act prescribes the requirements for the grant of
exemptions for hotel development
[Discretion inheres in Minister/Cabinet for approval of
exemption]
Hotel and motel
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of apartment
lodging services
and guest houses and hotels.
[Potential use of discretion could be used to restrict market
access; policy currently restricts participation of nonnationals in operation of facilities with less than 10 rooms
or less than EC$600,000 investment]
Other lodging services Act prescribes requirements for licencing of developing
owner's, marketing agent's and managing agent's licence.
[Discretion possible in the grant of relevant licences]
Road transport
services
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
Act prescribes the requirements for issuing licences and
permits for vehicles and drivers.
[Use of discretion possible by Licensing Authority in grant
of licences – those of relevance would include commercial
vehicles for road transport by non-nationals, an area
reserved for St Lucian nationals]
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Comments
Time frame
X
L
Long term (up to New Legislation in place.
31-12-2005)
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
L
N/A
Regulatory
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
Legal
Type*
X
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
L
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
removal of
discretion and
residential
requirements
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
A
X
X
L
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
CARICOM
Nationals Skills
Act
Other: Long term
(up to 31-12-2005)
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L/SL
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
N/A
X
X
X
X
X
Regulatory
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UNCPC
Code/Measure
Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Saint Lucia
651
Coastal and
transoceanic water
transport services
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of St. Lucia
ships, foreign ships and seamen.
[Potential for discretion in registration of ships and seamen]
X
Saint Lucia
651
65119
The Act prescribes the requirements for inspection and
licensing of boats
[Discretion possible in grant of licences]
Act regulates the use of power craft in St. Lucia's territorial
waters.
[Potential for restrictions based on licensing regime]
X
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia
661
Coastal and
transoceanic water
transport services
Other coastal and
transoceanic water
transport services of
passengers
Air transport services
of passengers
Saint Lucia
67620
Saint Lucia
67710
Saint Lucia
681
Saint Lucia
69110
Saint Lucia
71100
Saint Lucia
71100
Saint Lucia
71200
Saint Lucia
713
Saint Lucia
713
Saint Lucia
71311
Saint Lucia
71521
Securities brokerage
services
Saint Lucia
822
Accounting, financial
auditing and bookkeeping services
Saint Lucia
833
Engineering services Act prescribes the requirements for registration of
engineers.
[Discretion could be used to limit market access]
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of aircraft,
aerodromes and related business.
[Use of discretion possible in licencing; differential in
licence fees apply to non-national companies]
Pilotage and berthing Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of pilots
services
[Authority has competence to limit numbers if necessary;
discretion possible in grant of licences]
Airport operation
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of aircraft,
services (excl. cargo aerodromes and related business.
handling)
[Use of discretion possible in licencing; differential in
licence fees apply to non-national companies]
Postal and courier
Act prescribes the exclusive rights of the Postmaster
services
General in relation to mail.
[Monopoly status prohibits market access]
Electricity
Act prescribes the requirement for the generation of
transmission and
electricity including the exclusive right of St. Lucia
distribution services Electricity Services Limited.
[Monopoly status restricts market access though sublicences are permitted
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of an
Financial
International Bank.
intermediation
[Discretion inheres in Minister in registration process; local
services, except
investment banking, presence, resident director and minimum investment
requirements apply]
insurance services
and pension services
Act prescribes requirements for licensing of Banks.
Financial
[Discretion allowed in granting licence; economic needs
intermediation
requirement may apply; differentials apply in capital
services, except
investment banking, adequacy requirements between local and non-national
Banks]
insurance services
and pension services
Investment banking
Act prescribes requirements for licensing of Banks.
services
[Discretion allowed in granting licence; economic needs
requirement may apply; differentials apply in capital
adequacy requirements between local and non-national
Banks]
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of insurance
Insurance and
companies, brokers, agents
pension services
[Discretion possible in licensing, differentials obtain in
(excluding
reinsurance services), premium tax where local companies pay less than nonnationals; deposits are higher for non-national companies;
except compulsory
additional prudential requirements apply to non-national
social security
companies; local presence requirement also apply]
services
Insurance and
pension services
(excluding
reinsurance services),
except compulsory
social security
services
Life insurance and
individual pension
services
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
X
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
L
Short to Medium
term (up to 31-122004)
N/A
Regulatory
L
X
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Act provides for the licensing and registration of
international insurance business.
[Use of discretion possible in granting licences; local
presence and resident director requirements apply;
minimum investment requirement also apply]
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Act provides for Life Insurance Premium Tax on local and
foreign companies
[Differential rates of taxation applied to the premium
income of non-national companies]
Act prescribes for the regulation, licensing and control of
international mutual funds.
[Licencing and control systems could restrict market
access; at least one resident director required; local
presence requirement applies; administrator of fund has
minimum worth requirement]
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing and
registering Accountants.
[Potential for use of discretion in licensing and registration]
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
L
N/A
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
Regulatory
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Code/Measure
Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Saint Lucia
83530
Surface surveying
services
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of Land
Surveyors
[Potential for use of discretion exists in granting licences]
X
Saint Lucia
84120
Wireless
telecommunications
services
Act prescribes the licensing of wireless apparatus and for
dealers in wireless apparatus.
[Potential for use of discretion to limit market access; retail
and wholesale sales services reserved for nationals]
Saint Lucia
86150
Fishing services
Saint Lucia
86223
Saint Lucia
86311
Saint Lucia
86311
The Act prescribes the requirements for registering foreign
fishing vessels and licensing of local vessels.
[Differential in application process based on nationality
exists; potential use of discretion in registration exists]
Act prescribes the requirements for granting of licences for
the provision of services under the Act.
[Exclusive licence for 25 years issued, market access
restricted]
Act prescribes the requirements for issue of a licence.
[Potential for use of discretion exists; policy restriction in
favor of St Lucian nationals in place]
Act prescribes the Licensing of Bakers
[Potential for use of discretion in limiting licences issued]
Saint Lucia
86910
Saint Lucia
921
Saint Lucia
93110
Saint Lucia
93121
Saint Lucia
93121
Water distribution
services through
mains (on a fee or
contract basis)
Food and beverage
manufacturing
services
Food and beverage
manufacturing
services
Publishing, on a fee or Act requires the deposit of a bond by printers and
contract basis
publishers of newspapers.
[Non discriminatory requirement for deposit of a bond.]
Primary education
Act prescribes the requirements for grants of permits to
services
private schools and for registration thereof.
[ Restriction may exist if discretion is used in the grant of
permits]
Hospital services
Act prescribes the requirements for registration and
licensing of private hospitals.
[Use of discretion in granting licences could restrict market
access]
General medical
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of medical
services
and dental practitioners, opticians, nurses, midwives and
chemists and druggists.
[Some discretion inheres in Competent Authority in the
registration process]
General medical
Act prescribes the requirements for registration of medical
services
practitioners.
[Use of discretion in regsitration/licensing process possible]
Saint Lucia
93123
Saint Lucia
93191
Saint Lucia
93210
Saint Lucia
94110
Saint Lucia
94211
Saint Lucia
95110
Saint Lucia
96151
Saint Lucia
96920
Dentistry
Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of medical
and dental practitioners, opticians, nurses, midwives and
chemists and druggists.
[Some discretion inheres in Competent Authority in the
registration process]
Deliveries and related Act prescribes the requirements for licensing of Nurses
services, nursing
and Midwives.
services,
[Potential for use of discretion in the issuance of licences]
physiotherapeutic and
para-medical services
Veterinary services for Act prescribes the requirements for registration of
pet animals
veterinary surgeons.
[Potential for use of discretion in registration process]
Sewage treatment
Act prescribes the requirements for granting of licences for
services
the provision of services under the Act.
[Exclusive licence for 25 years issued, market access
restricted]
Non-hazardous waste Act prescribes the requirements for registration of litter
collection services
collecting business.
[Discretion inheres in Minister to grant or not to grant
licence]
Services furnished by Act prescribes the procedures for regulation of trade
business and
unions and employers organizations.
employers
[Restriction exists only if discretion could be used in
organizations
registering organisation]
Motion picture
Act prescribes the requirements for the showing of
projection services
cinematograph exhibitions.
[Discretion in grant of licence and potential to ascribe
conditions thereto possible under Act]
Gambling and betting Act prescribes the requirements for operating lotteries.
services
[Sole provider status restricts market access; policy
precludes participation by non-nationals]
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
Comments
Time frame
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short to Medium
term (up to 31-122004)
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
L
Medium to long
term (up to 31-122005)
N/A
Regulatory
X
X
Legal
Type*
X
X
L
X
L
Short to Medium
term (up to 31-122004)
X
L
Short to Medium
term (up to 31-122004)
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
X
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
X
L
Short to Medium
term (up to 31-122004)
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
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UNCPC
Code/Measure
Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
Alien Land
Holding
All services
SS. 2,5, 6,9,10,14,15,16,17,18, the conditions for grant of
an aliens' landholding licence.
X
L
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
Company
Registration
All services
Sections 338, 340, 341, 342, 344 and 346 prescribe the
requirements for registration of an external company.
Regulation 19 of the Companies Regulations also provide
for differential fees for external companies
X
L
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
Exchange
Controls
All services
Act prescribes the requirements and restrictions in respect
of foreign exchange transactions
[Permission required for movements in excess of
EC$250,000]
S.5 prescribes the kind of business an international
business company is restricted to undertaking.
[incorporation required limits market access]
SS.2,3 of the Act prescribe the professions to be licensed
and the requirements for licensing.
[Licence requirements require physical presence, nonnational treatment fees for foreigners (Traders)]
S.3 9TH Act require foreign nationals and commonwealth
citizens to obtain work permits
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
International All services
Business
Services
Professional Miscellaneous
Licence
services
Requirement
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
Work Permit All services
Requirement
621
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
63110
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
651
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
65119
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
711
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
71311
X
Comments
Time frame
Non-Land:
Medium Term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Land: Waiver
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
L
N/A
X
L
N/A
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
[Non-specialized store The Act requires the licensing of tourist duty free shop
retail trade services] operators, permits for agents and licences for shop
premises and gives the Comptroller the discretion not to
grant or renew a licence or permit where the applicant is
not a resident of St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
[This restriction entered into force after July 1998 and
hence violates Art 36]
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Hotels
X
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
X
L
Long term (up to Will examine legislation and advise at
31-12-2005)
next meeting.
L
Short term (up to Will amend Yachts Licence Act.
31-12-2003)
X
L
Short term (up to To discuss with consultant as to
31-12-2003)
whether or not there is a restriction.
X
L
Short term (up to Legislation to be amended to remove
31-12-2003)
restriction.
[Coastal and
transoceanic water
transport services]
[Other coastal and
transoceanic water
transport services of
passengers]
[Financial
intermediation
services, except
investment banking,
insurance services
and pension services]
Act prescribes the requirements for grant of licences and
concession for hotel development.
[Non nationals subject to differential requirements to
access benefits under the Act]
The Act prescribes the requirements for registering local
and foreign vessels and crew
[Various additional conditions apply for foreign ships to be
registered]
Sections 2 and 3 stipulate that yachts in St. Vincent's
territorial waters must pay fees.
[Differential Fees payable by non-nationals]
Act prescribes the requirements for issuance of a licence.
[Discretion may be exercised in issuance of licence which
could impinge on market access; in addition local presence
or incorporation required]
71531
[Life insurance and
[Differential taxes levied on foreign general insurers]
individual pension
services]
[Portfolio management The Act prescribes the requirements for registration of
services]
Mutual Funds and Fund Managers.
[Discretionary grant of licence and registration possible;
local presence requirement affects market access]
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
86150
[Fishing services]
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
86921
St. Vincent &
the
Grenadines
96910
X
X
X
S.8 of the Act prescribes the requirement of a licence for
foreign fishing vessels.
[Differential treatment in the grant of licenses to foreign
vessels, discretion may influence grant of license]
[Printing services and Act prescribes the requirements for registration of
services related to
newspapers
printing, on a fee or
[A bond is required prior to printing and publishing
contract basis]
newspapers]
[Amusement park and S.2,3,4 + 9 prescribe the requirements for registration of
similar attraction
places of entertainment
services]
[Allows for discretion in granting licence and differential
fees for foreigners]
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
X
X
L
X
X
L
X
X
X
N/A
Non Discriminatory
Long term (up to To advise at next meeting.
31-12-2005)
L
N/A
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
Regulatory
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Suriname
UNCPC
Code/Measure
Alien Land
Holding
Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Comments
Time frame
All services
Non-nationals need the prior approval of the Council of
Ministers to receive land that is in State domain.
[X]
[X]
N/A
All services
Foreigners need permission from the Foreign Currency
Commission to buy and sell immovable property
[X]
[X]
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
National consultations are ongoing.
1. State domain
land in State
ownership
Rights that can
be obtained on
domain land
(a) leasehold on
land for a
period of 40
years (restricted
right in rem)
(b) right of
lease for an
indefinite period
(c) the right to
use the land
until further
notice for an
indefinite period
Suriname
Suriname
Alien Land
Holding
2. Private
ownership
Company
All services
Establishment
The Granting of licences is not restricted to Surinamese,
but Article 9 gives the Minister the power to grant licences
under specific conditions in the case of companies: vide
other sub sectors
X
X
[X]
[X]
L
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
Non-residents need the permission of the Foreign Currency
Commission before applying for the legal status of the
company.
Suriname
Suriname
Exchange
Controls
Suriname
Work Permit
Requirement
531
Suriname
541
Suriname
Suriname
Suriname
5423
54760
63300
All services
All services
Buildings
General construction
services of buildings
General construction
services of harbours,
waterways, dams,
irrigation and other
water works
Wood and metal
joinery and carpentry
services
Beverage serving
services for
consumption on the
premises
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
For Cambios: Board members must be Surinamese
nationals with Surinamese residency
Surinamese cannot transfer more than US$10,000.00 per
annum per person without permission from the Foreign
Currency Board. Non-Surinamese need a licence for any
amount.
[X]
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Non-Surinamese need a work permit issued by the Ministry
of Labour to engage in employment
Work Permit
X
L
Coners f.e.: Civil and hydraulic engineering, mechanical
engineering, naval architecture, acoustics, etc.
Work Permit
X
L
Coners f.e.: Civil and hydraulic engineering, mechanical
engineering, naval architecture, acoustics, etc.
The Surinamese nationality is an administrative
requirement for the obtaining of a licence for the setting up
of public and private water works (ports, piers, harbours)
article 11 Law Port system S.B.1981 no 86 (decreet
Havenwezen)
X
Short term (up to State Resolution is in preparation.
31-12-2003)
Long term (up to National consultations are ongoing.
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to National consultations are ongoing.
31-12-2005)
(a) Public water
works: N/A
(b) Private water
works: Long term
(up to 31-12-2005)
Work Permit
X
X
L/SL
The Granting of licences is not restricted to Surinamese,
but Article 9 gives the Minister the power to grant licences
under specific conditions in the case of companies: vide
other subsectors.
Work Permit
X
X
L
Monopoly
Consultations are ongoing
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Short term (up to WTO commitments
31-12-2003)
The Granting of licences is not restricted to Surinamese,
but Article 9 gives the Minister the power to grant licences
under specific conditions in the case of companies: vide
other subsectors.
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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Suriname
UNCPC
Code/Measure
642
Services Affected
Road Transport
service industry
Suriname
642
Bus service
Suriname
651
Shipping
Suriname
651
Shipping
Suriname
65111
Suriname
65121
Suriname
661
Suriname
6611
Suriname
662
Coastal and
transoceanic water
transport services
industry
Shipping
Air transport services
of passengers
Cabotage services
Air transport services
of freight
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Work Permit
Comments
Time frame
Short term (up to
31-12-2003)
The Granting of licences is not restricted to Surinamese,
but Article 9 gives the Minister the power to grant licences
under specific conditions in the case of companies: vide
other subsectors.
Non-Surinamese cannot get a licence for the granting of
bus services
Only Surinamese can be captain on a Surinamese Ship
(article 437 Commercial code). Article 2 of the same law
determines that the President of the Republic Suriname
can grant exemptions.
Suriname has a closed ship register. That means that only
Surinamese ships are being registered.(Article 1 lid 1ship
register resolution G.B. 1944 no 80).
Work Permit
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
X
X
X
Short term (up to Amendment of the air transport law
31-12-2003)
1935.
X
X
X
X
Long term (up to Drafting of the Civil Aviation law.
31-12-2005)
Short term (up to Amendment of the air transport law
31-12-2003)
1935.
The Granting of licences is not legally restricted to
Surinamese, but Article 9 gives the Minister of Trade and
Industry power to grant licences under specific conditions,
in the case of Companies; vide other sub-sectors.
The Surinamese nationality is an administrative
requirement for the obtaining of a licence for the
transportation of persons and goods by water (law public
means of water transport S.B. 1936 no.1)
Scheduled air passenger transport. Only Surinamese
citizens have the right to carry out passenger handling.
Registration of aircraft: The Surinamese nationality and
residing in Suriname are the requirement for registration of
aircraft.
Only Surinamese have the right to carry out passenger
services.
Only Surinamese citizens have the right to carry out cargo
handling.
X
Short term (up to Amendment of the "Autobuslaw"
31-12-2003)
(G.B.1945, valid text 1962 no 127 )
Long term (up to Amendment of shipping legislation
31-12-2005)
Long term (up to Amendment of shipping legislation
31-12-2005)
L
Long term (up to Discriminatory treatment ought to be
31-12-2005)
removed and replaced by clear terms
and conditions for the granting of
licences. Legislation to be amended
to remove discriminatory aspects.
Registration of aircraft: The Surinamese nationality and
residing in Suriname are the requirement for registration of
aircraft.
Suriname
673
Fairway marking and
maintenance
The Maritime Authority Suriname (MAS) has the following service:
Services for the guarantee of a safe and efficient passage through
Surinamese waters, marking of the waterway and maintenance,
Hydrographical surveys, channel maintenance, handling of survey
data measuring of the compactness of the silt, information on the
tide.
N/A
Monopoly
Suriname
676
Hydrographic Survey
The Maritime Authority Suriname (MAS) has the following service:
Services for the guarantee of a safe and efficient passage through
Surinamese waters, marking of the waterway and maintenance,
Hydrographical surveys, channel maintenance, handling of survey
data measuring of the compactness of the silt, information on the
tide.
N/A
Monopoly
Suriname
676
Silt density
measurement
The Maritime Authority Suriname (MAS) has the following service:
Services for the guarantee of a safe and efficient passage through
Surinamese waters, marking of the waterway and maintenance,
Hydrographical surveys, channel maintenance, handling of survey
data measuring of the compactness of the silt, information on the
tide.
N/A
Monopoly
Suriname
676
Tidal information
The Maritime Authority Suriname (MAS) has the following service:
Services for the guarantee of a safe and efficient passage through
Surinamese waters, marking of the waterway and maintenance,
Hydrographical surveys, channel maintenance, handling of survey
data measuring of the compactness of the silt, information on the
tide.
N/A
Monopoly
Suriname
676
Processing of
hydrographic survey
information
The Maritime Authority Suriname (MAS) has the following service:
Services for the guarantee of a safe and efficient passage through
Surinamese waters, marking of the waterway and maintenance,
Hydrographical surveys, channel maintenance, handling of survey
data measuring of the compactness of the silt, information on the
tide.
N/A
Monopoly
Suriname
67620
Pilotage services
N/A
Monopoly
Suriname
67620
Pilotage services
The Surinamese Nationality is a requirement for the
pilotage examination.
Only state or public bodies can provide pilotage services.
N/A
Monopoly
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
X
X
X
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Suriname
UNCPC
Code/Measure
711
Services Affected
Banking industry
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Legal
Type*
Declaration of no objection from the Central Bank
Comments
Time frame
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Licences from the Ministry of Trade and Industry
Non residents need permission from Foreign Currency
Commission before applying for legal status of a company
Foreigners need permission from the Foreign Currency
Commission to sell immovable property
work permit
Surinamese nationality and residency requirements for Cambio
board members
Suriname
713
Insurance
71320
Work permit
X
X
X
Long term (up to In future there will be a separate law
31-12-2005)
concerning the Insurance Sector.
X
X
X
Long term (up to In future there will be a separate law
31-12-2005)
concerning the Insurance Sector.
Non-life insurance company must be established by
Surinamese law
The Central Bank requires payment of administration costs
in foreign currency from non-nationals
Declaration of no objection from the Central Bank is
required.
Suriname
714
There is a norm of 50% local ownership required for
commercial presence. Licence must be obtained from the
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Reinsurance services Work permit;
Foreign companies cannot sell directly on the local market,
only through local companies (for supervisory purposes)
Suriname
71552
Foreign exchange
services
Declaration of no objection from the Central Bank
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Licences from the Ministry of Trade and Industry
Non residents need permission from Foreign Currency
Commission before applying for legal status of a company
Foreigners need permission of the Foreign Currency Commission
to sell immovable property
work permit
Surinamese nationality and residency requirements for Cambio
board members
Suriname
811
Research and
Work Permit
experimental
development services Registration with the Ministry of Health
in natural sciences
and engineering
Residency is required
Suriname
821
Legal Services
Suriname
8221
Suriname
82220
Suriname
823
Suriname
831
X
X
Difference in legal systems
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
N/A
Auditing and financial Licence must be obtained from the Ministry of Trade and
auditing services
Industry but residency is required.
X
X
X
Services must be paid for by foreign companies in foreign
exchange
Foreigners are required to pay for the services in foreign
currency.
Book-keeping
services, except tax
returns
Tax Advisory Services Work permit;
Industry
A licence must be obtained from the Ministry of Trade and
Industry. Residency is required.
Consulting and
Managment services
industry
L
Services are provided in foreign currency to foreigners;
locals pay in local currency.
Work permit
To be examined at Regional level
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
X
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
National Consultations are still
ongoing
X
X
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
National Consultations are still
ongoing
Licence must be obtained from the Ministry of Trade and
Industry.
Residency is required, services are provided in foreign
currency to foreigners;
Locals pay in local currency.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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Architect services
Summary Description of Measure
Work permit;
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
Legal
Type*
X
X
Long term (up to This because of the sensitiveness of
31-12-2005)
the sector. There are curriculum
differences e.g. the equality of the
Dutch Diplomas and those of the
Caribbean.
X
X
Long term (up to This because of the sensitiveness of
31-12-2005)
the sector. There are curriculum
differences e.g. the equality of the
Dutch Diplomas and those of the
Caribbean
Short term (up to 1. The Government of Suriname will
31-12-2003)
decide whether other actors can be
allowed in the sector; a decision which
the Government will make based on
the market considerations.
2. As the domestic services in rural
areas need to be further developed,
the Government of Suriname may be
be granting other concessions for
providing services in these areas.
In case of a limited liability company residency is required
Foreigners do need a Surinamese partner
Suriname
833
Engineer Services
Industry
Work permit;
coners f.e. Civil and Hydraulic engineering, mechanical
engineering, naval architecture acoustics, etc
Suriname
841
Telecom: satellite
There is a duopoly in this case. No new concessions are
being granted.
X
X
Telecommunications infra-structure
Suriname
841
Telecom: wireless
There is also a duopoly in this case. No new concessions
are being granted.
L
X
X
841
Telecom: wired
There is also a duopoly. No new concessions are being
granted.
L
X
X
Suriname
86140
8622
Suriname
93110
Forestry and logging
services
Electricity, gas and
water distribution
services (on a fee or
contact basis)
Hospital Services
Legal Monopoly
N/A
Legal Monopoly
Short term (up to 1. The Government of Suriname will
31-12-2003)
decide whether other actors can be
allowed in the sector; a decision which
the Government will make based on
the market considerations.
2. As the domestic services in rural
areas need to be further developed,
the Government of Suriname may be
be granting other concessions for
providing services in these areas.
Telecommunications infra-structure
Suriname
N/A
Short term (up to 1. The Government of Suriname will
31-12-2003)
decide whether other actors can be
allowed in the sector; a decision which
the Government will make based on
the market considerations.
2. As the domestic services in rural
areas need to be further developed,
the Government of Suriname may be
be granting other concessions for
providing services in these areas.
Telecommunications infra-structure
Suriname
Comments
Time frame
L
N/A
Nationality and residency is required.
N/A
Sectors that are primarily government responsibility.
State care sectors
N/A
Registration with the Ministry of Health.
Legal Monopoly
Monopolies
Long term (up to National Consultations are still
31-12-2005)
ongoing
Residency is required.
Suriname
96920
Suriname
96930
Work permit.
Gambling and Betting Work Permit
Services
The Granting of licences is not restricted to Surinamese,
but Article 9 gives the Minister the power to grant licences
under specific conditions in the case of companies; vide
other subsectors.
Gambling and Betting Work Permit
Services Industry
To be a legal entity the Company must be established by
Surinamese law.
X
X
L
Long term (up to National Consultations are still
31-12-2005)
ongoing
X
X
L
Long term (up to National Consultations are still
31-12-2005)
ongoing
There are many unwritten by-laws at the Department of
Justice.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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Company
Registration
Services Affected
All services
Summary Description of Measure
S.317 & 318 External companies which establish a place of
business within Trinidad and Tobago or establish or use a
share transfer or share registration office in Trinidad and
Tobago shall within fourteen days from the establishment
of the place of business file with the Registrar a statement
in the prescribed form.
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
Comments
Legal
Type*
Time frame
L
N/A
Regulatory
To be examined at the regional level
S.334 An external company required to be registered under
the Act may not maintain, without the leave of the Court,
any action, suit, counterclaim or other Proceeding in any
court in Trinidad and Tobago but may be made a
defendant in a suit.
Trinidad and
Tobago
Trinidad and
Tobago
Trinidad and
Tobago
Foreign
Investment
All services
Work Permit All services
Requirement
512
Trinidad and
Tobago
631
Trinidad and
Tobago
64221
All services utilising
patents and
trademarks
S.335 The jurisdiction in which the external company is
incorporated must be stated at its principal office in
Trinidad and Tobago as well as on all name plates, bill
heads and letter paper, and in all notices, advertisements,
and other official publications of the company originating in
Trinidad and Tobago.
S.4 A foreign investor must supply the Minister with the
prescribed information prior to incorporating a private
company or acquiring shares in any private company.
S.5(1) A foreign investor must supply the Minister with the
prescribed information prior to acquiring shares in a local
public company.
S.5(2) A foreign investor may not acquire more than 30 per
cent of a local public company without a licence.
S.6(1) A foreign investor may not acquire more than 1 acre
of land for residential purposes without a licence.
S.7 A foreign investor may not acquire more than 5 acres
of land for trade or business purposes without a licence.
S.11 A person shall not hold land in Trinidad and Tobago
or shares in any local public company in trust for an
unlicensed foreign investor.
“Foreign investor” means an individual who is neither a
citizen of a Caricom Member Country or a resident of
Trinidad and Tobago.
“Caricom Member Country means any country where, inter
alia, the laws of which provide reciprocal investment
facilities for citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.
Barbados and Jamaica have been declared Caricom Memb
S.9 (1) An immigration officer may allow persons to enter
Trinidad and Tobago for the purpose of engaging in a
legitimate profession, trade or occupation on such
conditions and for such periods as may be fit and proper in
any particular case.
R.10 No person other than citizens or residents of Trinidad
and Tobago shall engage in any profession, trade or
occupation whether for gain or otherwise unless he or she
holds a valid work permit.
Where the applicant for registration of a patent or a trade
mark resides outside Trinidad and Tobago or has his/her
place of business outside Trinidad and Tobago, he/she
must provide an address for service within Trinidad and
Tobago
Tourism projects, the incentives for which, will be reserved
Accommodation
facilities under twenty solely for nationals of Trinidad and Tobago are:
(a) Accommodation facilities under twenty one rooms
one rooms
(b) Transportation Services
Transportation
(c) Ground tour operations or destination managment
Services
companies
Ground Tour
Operations
Destination
Management
Companies
Taxi services
In order to obtain a taxi driver’s licence a non national of
Trinidad and Tobago would be required to have a private
licence for at least one (1) year and have been driving
regularly in Trinidad and Tobago for a year. (This appears
to be an administrative requirement.)
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
X
X
L
X
X
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
L
L
Long term (up to Land ownership - residential and
31-12-2005)
business purposes - restrictions
addressed in legislation. Draft
Investment Act to be completed and
should satisfy commitments under
Protocol II. Will indicate how
restrictions will be dismantled over the
period.
Short term (up to
31-12-2003) for
Persons covered
under the
CARICOM Skills
Act.
First element of the Free Movement of
Skills Act has been put into place.
Trinidad and Tobago has committed
to pursue the outstanding additional
categories already agreed. It is
expected to achieve this in the short
term. Additional categories are being
examined in the long term.
Long term (up to
31-12-2005) for All
categories not
covered under the
CARICOM
Nationals Skills
Act and
Conference
decisions.
N/A
Regulatory
Facilitatory mechanism to be
examined at the regional level
X
X
A
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
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66110
Trinidad and
Tobago
67620
Trinidad and
Tobago
68111
Services Affected
Summary Description of Measure
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
Air Transport services S.4 (3) Only the Government, citizens, residents and
bodies incorporated in Trinidad and Tobago may hold legal
or beneficial interest by way of ownership in an aircraft
registered in Trinidad and Tobago.
Pioltage services
Pilotage services are reserved for nationals of the
Commonwealth.
Postal services
Trinidad and
Tobago
69110
Trinidad and
Tobago
711
Electricity
transmission and
generation
Banking Services
Trinidad and
Tobago
713
Insurance
Trinidad and
Tobago
713
Insurance
S.9 (1) Trinidad and Tobago Post has the exclusive right,
for a period of five years, to:
a) carry any letter weighing two kilograms or less for hire or
reward within Trinidad and Tobago;
b) produce and sell postage stamps within Trinidad and
Tobago;
c) rent or lease post office boxes; and
d) perform for hire or reward, all incidental services relating
to receiving, collecting, sending, dispatching and delivering
any letter referred to in paragraph (a)
S.31 The Commission has the monopoly on the
transmission and distribution of electricity to consumers in
any part of Trinidad and Tobago.
S.4(1) Only persons licensed by the Central Bank shall
carry on banking business in Trinidad and Tobago.
S.7 All applications for licences to operate a financial
institution shall be made to the Central Bank must be
accompanied by, inter alia, a statement of the applicant’s
name and the address of its registered office in Trinidad
and Tobago.
A company incorporated outside of Trinidad and Tobago
must establish a place of business in Trinidad and Tobago
in order to carry on the business of insurance.
X
X
L
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
X
SL
Medium term (up
to 31-12-2004)
X
X
L
N/A
Contractual arrangement with
management company to end 2004.
Will liberalise thereafter.
X
X
L
N/A
Monopoly
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
L
N/A
Regulatory
X
A
N/A
Regulatory
N/A
The Government of Trinidad and
Tobago is reviewing the status of the
Insurance Industry. This should be
completed in the medium term.
Regulatory
X
X
Trinidad and
Tobago
7152
Brokerage and related A company incorporated outside of Trinidad and Tobago
securities services
offering services as dealers in securities; underwriters of
securities; investment advisers; or securities companies
must be registered in Trinidad and Tobago.
X
Trinidad and
Tobago
821
Legal services
X
Trinidad and
Tobago
8321
Architecture
Qualified citizens of the Commonwealth are admitted to
practise as an attorney-at-law in Trinidad and Tobago.
S.16 Non-citizens are admitted to practise as an attorneyat-law on the basis of reciprocity.
The Trinidad and Tobago Institute of Architects wishes to
adopt the rules of the International Union of Architects
which recommend, inter alia,
Adherence to the International Code of Ethics on
Consulting Services in general and more specifically that:
Local consultants or professionals shall have the primary
right to interpret the needs of his/her people, and his/her
vision as to how his/her country’s environment could be
built planned, improved or enhanced shall be entitled to
respect, based on the principle that the responsibility for
the development of every country rests primarily on itself.
The environment that the professionals are committed to
fashion shall be expressive of the genius of the people and
reflective of the substance of their culture.
As a corollary to the foregoing principles, every consultant
from a foreign country whether his work is a result of a
government-to-government agreement or a requirement of
the funding institution or a project from a private sector,
shall associate and work harmoniously with consultants or
professionals of the country where the project is located.
Trinidad and
Tobago
841
Telecommunications
Services
S.4 (1) The Trinidad and Tobago Telephone Company
shall have the exclusive right to operate a telephone
system and a telephone service for the public use and for
hire or tolls. This relates specifically to wired
telecommunications.
X
Comments
Time frame
X
X
The Supervisor of Insurance is not inclined to grant any
new licences for the establishment of any insurance
business until the current legislation is amended.
Legal
Type*
X
X
X
X
L
X
L
Long term (up to To examine at the regional level.
31-12-2005)
X
A
Short term (up to Restriction in terms of work permit.
31-12-2003)
Any new regulations should not be
discriminatory. To advise architects.
X
L
Long term (up to
31-12-2005)
Regarding wireless telecommunications, three cellular
service provider licences will be granted with a stipulation
that 51% of the ownership of the service provider will be
owned by nationals of Trinidad and Tobago.
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
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Services Affected
Customs brokerage
Summary Description of Measure
S.6 (1) No person may (a) carry on business as or style
himself a customs broker unless he is the holder of a
“customs broker’s licence” issued by the Board ; or (b) be
employed as or style himself a customs clerk unless he is
the holder of a “customs clerk’s licence issued by the
Board.
R.2 (1) provides that an application for a customs broker or
a customs clerk’s licence shall be forwarded to the
Secretary of the Board in the form set out in the Schedule
to the regulations which requires the applicant to declare
that he or she is a resident of Trinidad and Tobago, inter
alia, and supply a copy of his or her birth certificate.
Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 Mode4
X
X
Legal
Type*
X
X
L
X
X
L
Comments
Time frame
Short or medium In discussions with Customs
term (up to 31-12- brokerage of Trinidad and Tobago.
2004)
Hope to remove in the short or
medium term. Customs Committee to
address issue.
(These two provisions read collectively imply that only
residents of Trinidad and Tobago can apply for a customs
broker’s licence or a customs clerk licence.)
Trinidad and
Tobago
941
Sewerage services
relating too the
maintenance and
development of a
sewerage system
except sewerage
treatment ans tank
emptying & cleaning
services
Mode 1=Cross border;
Mode 2=Consumption Abroad;
Mode 3=Commercial Presence;
Mode 4=Movement of Natural Persons
S.62 The Water and Sewerage Authority is responsible for
maintaining and developing the existing sewerage system
and other property relating thereto; all sewerage system
and other property relating thereto; all sewerage works
(existing and future) and for administering sewerage
services.
*Key: L=legislative; SL=Subsidiary;
A=Administrative; C=Constitutional
N/A
Monopoly
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