00920nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100002000018245005600038260003100094300001000125520065600135583001900791  a03.03.05 T475  aThompson, P. A.  aRole of the private sector in Caribbean development  b[CAIC]aBridgetownBBc1987  a16 p.  aDefines the concept of economic transformation and contends that one of its essential requirements is genuine political democracy.  Reviews the historical origins of the private sector in CARICOM countries and points out the need for the public and private sectors and the Caribbean trade union movement to work together on aspects of economic planning, implementation and evaluation. Discusses the class struggle and economic transformation and notes that ideological extremes should be avoided in the search for solutions.  Outlines four initiatives involving public and private sector cooperation currently in train or planned in CARICOM countries.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR