By JAMMAL SMITH
Guardian Business Reporter
jammal@nasguard.com

The Bahamas is"lagging behind"in terms of participating in trade agreements, according to former State Minister of Finance James Smith, who said the country may not be fully prepared to be a consistent global player.
Smith told Guardian Business that The Bahamas is not moving at the same pace as other Caribbean countries in the area of trade agreements, referencing the different route taken to become a member of the World Trade Organization(WTO).
"Basically we have been lagging behind others in the region and around the world in terms of participating in trade agreements,"Smith said."In terms of the WTO, The Ba ...

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