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Caribbean Free Trade Association

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The Caribbean Free Trade Association, known as CARIFTA, was an English-speaking economic trade organisation that began operating on 1 May 1968 to maintain economic linkage among the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean. It was established following the dissolution of the West Indies Federation, which had lasted from 1958 to 1962.

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Geography
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Antigua and Barbuda 2
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Barbados 2
Country or Jurisdiction Served
British Honduras 2
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Guyana 2
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Jamaica 2
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Montserrat 2
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla 2
Country or Jurisdiction Served
Trinidad and Tobago 2
Founding Year
1968 1
Founding Date
1968-05-01 1
Headquarters
Georgetown, Guyana 1
Classification
Institution Subtype
International Financial Institution 1
Chronology
Dissolved Year
1974 3
Wikidata Q5039385, property P576 (dissolved, abolished or demolished date).
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Sources
1. Caribbean Free Trade Association - Wikipedia
  • Lead, second sentence
    organised on 1 May 1968
  • Infobox, established_date1
    1 May 1968
  • Infobox, admin_center
    Georgetown, Guyana
  • Introduction, institution-subtype-p2
    The Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) was an English-speaking economic trade organisation.
  • In Group: Economic Communities and Trade Blocs of the Americas, Lead
    The Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) was an English-speaking economic trade organisation.
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2. Caribbean Free Trade Association - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
infobox membership (flag templates, partial list)View the Source
3. Wikidata
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