As a new country within the Kingdom it is important for us to find a niche for ourselves with​​in the Caribbean region. Moreover in an ever-changing global system, to survive and to stay relevant, Sint Maarten has to play a stronger role in the region, forging the necessary relationships to achieve our socio-economic goals. Our status as a small-island developing state implies an innate geographic and economic vulnerability, limited capacity, and disproportionate economies of scale. Multilateral organizations offer a network in which to craft symbiotic partnerships to best address these and other transnational issues through collective resources and best practices. In turn, Sint Maarten’s standpoint on key issues can be more easily incorporated into regional and international agendas. The Directorate of Foreign Relations takes the leading role in coordinating approaches between the ministries, assisting them in identifying organizations and programmes that best fit their objectives. In this manner synergy between all elements of government is created to most effectively take advantage of our membership.​

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