INVEST CARIBBEAN: BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

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</DIV></DIV></SPAN></DIV><SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>November 8, 2006 </SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>For immediate release</SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN></SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>Contact: Karelle Samuda</SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>540-817-9482</SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN>icsdcorg@gmail.com</SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN></SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN></SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN>INVEST CARIBBEAN: BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE </SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Institute</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> of </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Caribbean Studies </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">will address the new and emerging issues in trade and investment in the </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Caribbean</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> at this year's Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue to be held at the J.W. Marriott in </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Washington</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">, </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">D.C.</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">on November 17.</SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Exploring the potential impact on overall regional trade and economic growth, the sessions scheduled for November 17, will discuss the new economic realities, the emerging opportunities new opportunities for partnerships and means of financing these partnerships in the region. </SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Invited speakers include: The Right Honorable Joseph Parry, Premier of Nevis; Dr. Caroline Anstey, Country Director, Caribbean Management Unit, World Bank; Mr. Esteban Piedrahita, Private Sector Specialist, IDB Infrastructure Fund; Mr. James Hansley, Director, Private Equity, Overseas Private Investment; Mr. Brian Nichols, Director, Caribbean Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Mrs. Tessa Williams- Robertson, Division Chief, Caribbean Development Bank;<SPAN> </SPAN>Robert Almeida, Managing Director, AIC Caribbean Fund.</SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><SPAN></SPAN>The objective of the Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue, which is moderated by members of the Caribbean Diplomatic Corps and facilitated by ICS board member, Ms. Nsombi Jaja, is to bring together policy makers, international development specialists, and the private sector to discuss new and emerging issues affecting economic growth and development in the Caribbean . </SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10