Caribbean ASEAN Bureau to herald Caribbean trade, tourism in Southeast Asia

WITH the establishment of the Caribbean ASEAN Bureau as a competent managed service, business and trade, communities in the ASEAN countries will be able to conveniently liaise with Caribbean enterprises and governments in exploring opportunities for inbound tourism and trade investments to the Caribbean region.

Also known as Caribbean Tourism, Trade & Investment Bureau, the Caribbean ASEAN Bureau is a collaboration of The JUMP Network (TJN) and the Caribbean ASEAN Council (CAC).

The JUMP Network is a digital and managed solutions company that provides relevant and customized services focusing on Sales and Marketing, Operations, and Strategy and Tech while the Caribbean ASEAN Council is an international civil society volunteer advocacy programme.

“The Caribbean is known as an immense area composed of the world’s best beaches and oceanic wonders. But there is more to the Caribbean than just sun, sea, and sand. It is a region of diverse opportunities for trade, investment, and tourism. TJN recognizes this remarkable potential that can greatly benefit a niche market of high-net-worth tourists and families and medium-to-large companies in Southeast Asia”, said Datu Sadja Matthew Pajares Yngson, Representative Councillor of the CAC.

With the partnership, the Caribbean region becomes an open market for inbound tourism, trade opportunities, and foreign direct investment for ASEAN countries. The ten member countries of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) include the following strong and emerging economies of: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

The Caribbean is a vast expanse of more than 700 islands in the region of the Americas covering the islands and surrounding coasts of the Caribbean Sea. The region comprises 34 sovereign nations and associated territories including Bahamas, Aruba, Barbados, Cuba, Belize, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Martinique, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, among others.

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