caribbean gift & craft show featuring caribbean fashion rhythms
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- 1. 15 thCARIBBEAN GIFT & CRAFT SHOWfeaturing Caribbean Fashion Rhythms Sherbourne Conference Centre BARBADOS, October 2-5, 2008 www.caribbeangiftandcraft.com HEAD OFFICE: Hastings Main Road, Christ Church, BB15154, Barbados.Tel: +1246-436-0578Fax: +1 246-436-9999Email:[email_address] SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE: C/ Carlos Lora #9, Ensanche Los Retauradores, Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic Tel:+1-809-531-2411 Fax: +1-809-473-7532Website: www.carib-export.com
2. WHO WE ARE?
- Caribbean Export is a regional trade and investment development and promotion organisation of the fifteen (15) CARIFORUM Member States namely:
- Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.
3. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
- Greater integration of CARIFORUM countries into the multilateral, regional and bilateral trade and investment arrangements
- Enhanced competitiveness of firms
- Strengthened institutional capacities
- Coordination/Strengthening of regional networks
4. 15 thCARIBBEAN GIFT & CRAFT SHOWfeaturing Caribbean Fashion Rhythms The Show: CGCS 2008 5. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE SHOW 6. NEW FEATURES OF 15 THCGCS
- Focus on design hence the theme Celebrating Handmade Designs and Caribbean Traditions.
- New Exhibit Divisions
- Choice between Booth and Open Space
- Restructured Best of Show Awards
- New Format for Caribbean Fashion Rhythms
- Product Demonstrations
- Launch of 15 thAnniversary Magazine and Show Directory
- Exciting Entertainment Package
- New website www.caribbeangiftandcraft.com
- Focus on Canadian Market
7. NEW EXHIBIT DIVISIONS
- Beauty and Wellness
- At Home
- Embracing Design
- Just Gifts
- Fashion
- Housewares and Table Tops
- Personal Accessories
- Service
8. BEST OF SHOW AWARDS
- Best of Show Awards
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- Best of Show
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- Best New Product
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- Best Booth Award
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- B est Creative Packaging
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- Best New Designer
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- Best Design School
9. CARIBBEAN FASHION RHYTHMS
- Series of Mini Fashion Shows
- Featuring top models
- Caribbeans best designers
- Ladies, gents and childrens fashion
- Music, colour/fashion of the Caribbean
10. PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS
- There will be designated product demonstration areas where artisans can show and explain how their products are made and the various processes involved
11. FOCUS ON CANADA
- Markets targeted :
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- Caribbean & Latin America
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- Europe &USA
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- Canada
- (Caribbean Export)and the Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO Canada)
- The Caribbean Giftware Support Project
12. OTHER FEATURES OF CGCS 2008
- Official Launches
- Promotional Visits
- Business Seminars
- Preparatory Seminars
- Special hotel rates
- Special airfares
- Cargo/Luggage discounts
- Warm Barbados Welcome
- Getting better every year!!
13. CONTACT US
- Head Office
- Attention: Ms. Cora Lowe
- Mutual Building
- Hastings Main Road
- Christ Church, BB15154
- P.O. Box 34B
- Brittons Hill Post Office
- St. Michael, BB14000
- BARBADOS
- Tel: +1(246) 436-0578
- Fax: +1(246) 436-9999
- E-mail:[email_address]or[email_address]
Sub Regional Office Calle Carlos Lora No. 9 Ensanche Los Restauradores Santo Domingo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Tel: +1 (809) 531-2411 Fax: +1 (809) 473-7532 E-mail:[email_address] Website: www.caribbeangiftandcraft.comorwww.carib-export.com