• Complete country reports are available for Belize and Jamaica.
• Most of the countries informed that they are in a position of reporting table 1, 3, 4.
• French Guiana has good information for table 2.
• Difficulties are presented on reporting tables 5, 6, 7, 10
• Non wood forest products information tables will be also difficult to report, but countries recognize the importance of these products in local economies.
• Most of the countries had information on employment.
For the section of thematic reports, participants showed interesting to report on the reduction of consuming charcoal and fuel wood in the region; ownership of forest and trees; impact of hurricanes in forest areas; visitors in protected areas.
In relation to the thematic studies, participants were informed about the existing thematic studies carried out by FAO: mangroves, plantations; pest and diseases; ownership; mountains and water; forest fires.
