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In this paper were considered aspects of the reports on animal and plant health monitoring systems presented before, and then set out a strategic framework on which it was proposed to build disease and pest monitoring systems that will address top priority national needs. Continuously, it refers to the review of previous studies and selected disease/pest monitoring systems, with feasibility report on animal health information and data monitoring systems for CARICOM member states and Suriname; other animal health systems and studies in the Caribbean; plant disease/pest surveillance and monitoring systems in the Caribbean; and, selected animal and plant disease/pest monitoring systems in the United States and Canada. Then, refers to the proposal for development of a regional monitoring network, with a strategy for the Caribbean Region; resources; proposed implementation strategy with four recommendations; and, identification of information needs and possible model projects. Finally, it is included three appendixes. (MIBA)