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Today I’m starting a new phase of my career as Ambassador and Permanent Representative- Designate of Barbados to the United Nations, WTO and other International Organizations in Geneva. I am honored and will do this with integrity, hard work and gratitude.
Today @wto 10th Global Aid for Trade Review, Barbados & Australia helped to deliver something special: a multilaterally agreed declaration on Aid for Trade: Partnerships for Trade & Development. The first multilaterally agreed Dec on AfT in 20 years. It was tough but rewarding!
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Congratulations Barbados 🇧🇧 for obtaining the @pahowho certification of the elimination of vertical transmission of HIV! This achievement reflects political commitment, technical and community leadership, as well as investment in integrated health services grounded in human rights and gender equality.
Watch @UnaidsLac Director @LuisaCabal_’s message below 👇🏼
Press statement: unaids.org/en/resources/pres…
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#A4TNext20: What do the next 20 years of Aid for Trade look like?
Barbados Ambassador to the WTO @Matthewbarbados envisions an initiative driven by partnerships that close development gaps, embrace innovation and deliver tangible impact for people around the world.
#Aid4Trade
Great event on small economies with @tembo_dorothy of @ITCnews, @EUmissionWTO @commonwealthsec small states office, 🇼🇸 at the @wto #Aid4Trade Global Review
Great 🇧🇧 & 🇦🇺 led panel on “Aid for Trade of the Future: Partnerships for Trade, Investment and Development”- thank you to @NorwayInGeneva @AranchaGlezLaya @ADiallo_EIFWTO and 🇹🇴 for joining at the @wto Aid for Trade Global Review #Aid4Trade
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Climate adaptation drew just $2.7bn in finance since 2000, vs $16.4bn for renewables. The first Caribbean Investment Report 2026, launched at #WIF2026, calls for stronger pipelines & risk-sharing to close that gap ahead of #COP31.
Read report: ow.ly/5UX75101g7s
#DohaWIF2026
What an absolute pleasure to host Professor Emerita the Most Honourable V. Eudine Barriteau and Professor Adelle Blackett to a lunch filled with history, human rights, culture & learning #Barbados @UWI_CaveHill
Honored to contribute to 🇧🇧 BLP’s 87th Annual Conference,-“Building Beyond the Victory” through a piece titled “A Global Citizen with Bajan Roots”. @mfa_barbados
Today it was a pleasure to support #CEDAW General Recommendation No. 41 which addresses the elimination of gender stereotypes and unequal power structures. And to give a special shout out to co-chair Rhoda Reddock of 🇹🇹 who taught me gender studies at Uni 30+ years ago
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Early morning discussion with @ITUSecGen and the Forum of Small States led by @SGPMissionGva - excellent opportunity to ensure small states views are reflected in discussions on AI and digitalization
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How is #Aid4Trade making a difference across regions? Join the Global Review for Regional Spotlight sessions exploring impact, lessons learned & emerging priorities in:
Africa: bit.ly/3UfKJQG Asia & Pacific: bit.ly/3UBTJzW The Americas: bit.ly/4kbuEWN
Wonderful to catch up with long time friend Ambassador Michelle Cooper of 🇨🇦- we discussed the importance of like minded country coordination, importance of discussing digital trade at @wto & building on the excellent 🇧🇧 🇨🇦 collaboration on the trade angle of menstrual products
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📣@the_IDB launched today a new #LatinAmerica and #Caribbean network to share experiences, accelerate reforms to attract and expand foreign direct investment & advance @wto IFDA @MariaLuisaHayem @CanoRicciardi @johahill @Matthewbarbados @FabrizioOpertti @christianvolpem bit.ly/4zHn62u
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20 years of #Aid4Trade. What’s next?
On 29 Oct, global leaders will reflect on its impact, evolving trade & development needs & how partnerships can help developing economies realize their trade potential. The joint WTO-@OECD report will be launched.
bit.ly/4dMOzaP
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10 days to go until the #Aid4Trade Global Review!
On 28–29 October, join us to explore how stronger trade and development partnerships can help developing economies, including LDCs, turn trade opportunities into growth, jobs and better lives.
More: bit.ly/4cxsZ8G
