ProgrammeProgressReport:April2011-December2016

Implementationofthe10thEuropeanDevelopmentFund(EDF)RegionalPrivateSectorDevelopmentProgramme(RPSDP)

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ACRONYMSABCSI AntiguaandBarbudaCoalitionofServicesIndustriesInc.ABIA AntiguaandBarbudaInvestmentAuthorityACF AmericasCompetitivenessForumACP African,CaribbeanandPacificGroupofStatesADAVIT DominicanAssociationofTravelAgenciesandTourismADIH AssociationofIndustriesinHaitiAECID SpanishAgencyforInternationalCooperationonColombiaAFD AgenceFrançaisedeDéveloppementAIRD AssociationofIndustriesintheDominicanRepublicAMCHAM AmericanChambersofCommerceApexBrasil BrasilianAgencyofExportandInformationPromotionATH HaitiTourismAssociationB2B Business-to-BusinessBCCEC BahamasChamberofCommerceandEmployersConfederationBCCI BarbadosChamberofCommerceandIndustryBCSI BarbadosCoalitionofServiceIndustriesBELIPO BelizeIntellectualPropertyOfficeBELTRAIDE BelizeTradeandInvestmentDevelopmentServiceBFA BusinessFutureoftheAmericasBHN HaitiBureauofStandardsBIA BahamasInvestmentAuthorityBONFED NationalAuthorityoftheEuropeanDevelopmentFundinHaitiBPO BusinessProcessOutsourcingBRC BritishRetailConsortiumBSOs BusinessSupportOrganisationsCAIC CaribbeanAssociationofIndustryandCommerceCARICOM CaribbeanCommunityCARICOMIMPACS CARICOMImplementationAgencyforCrimeandSecurityCARICOMOTN CARICOMOfficeofTradeNegotiationsCARIFORUM ForumoftheCaribbeanGroupofACPStatesCARTFund CaribbeanAidforTradeandRegionalIntegrationTrustFundCBC CaribbeanBusinessCouncilCBI CentreforPromotionofImportsfromDevelopingCountriesCCfC CaribbeanCentreforCompetitivenessCCIH ChamberofCommerceandIndustryinHaitiCCPIT ChinaCouncilforthePromotionofInternationalTradeCCW CallCenterWeekCDB CaribbeanDevelopmentBankCEInc. CaribbeanExportIncorporatedCEC CaymanEnterpriseCityCEI-RD CenterforExportandInvestmentintheDominicanRepublicCENADARTE NationalArtsCentreCEYA CaribbeanExporteroftheYearAwardCFI-Haiti CentreforInvestmentFacilitationinHaitiCFPs CallforProposalsCGCS CaribbeanGiftandCraftShowCHICOS CaribbeanHotelInvestmentConferenceandOperationsSummit

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CIA CentralIntelligenceAgencyCIC CARICOMInvestmentCodeCICMC CaribbeanInstituteofCertifiedManagementConsultantsCIF CaribbeanInvestmentFacilityCIF ConsultoriaFinancieraIntegralCINEX CuracaoInvestmentandExportDevelopmentAgencyCNC NationalCompetitivenessCouncilCNSC CaribbeanNetworkofServicesCoalitionsCOTED CARICOMCouncilforTradeandEconomicDevelopmentCRIP CaribbeanRegionalIndicativeProgrammeCRM ClientRelationshipManagementCROSQ CARICOMRegionalOrganisationforStandardsandQualityCSIs CoalitionofServiceIndustriesCSME CARICOMSingleMarketandEconomyCSWA CaribbeanSpaandWellnessAssociationCTA TechnicalCenterforAgriculturalandRuralCooperationCTIC CentroTecnológicodelaInformaciónydelaComunicaciónCTO CaribbeanTourismOrganisationD-SHWA DominicaSpaHealthandWellnessAssociationDAGS DirectAssistanceGrantSchemeDEIK ForeignEconomicRelationsBoardofTurkeyDFID UKDepartmentforInternationalDevelopmentDICOEX DirectorateofForeignTradeDIGECOOM GeneralDirectorateofMultilateralCooperationoftheDRDM DominicanaModaDR DominicanRepublicECI ExportCompetitivenessIndexECOCERT DominicanMicrobiologyLaboratoryandSustainableBodyforDevelopmentEDF EuropeanDevelopmentFundEPA EconomicPartnershipAgreementEU EuropeanUnionFCORs FrenchCaribbeanOutermostRegionsFDI ForeignDirectInvestmentFED FemmesenDémocratieFESP Haiti’sPrivateSectorForumFIHAV HavanaInternationalFairFLACSO-RD LatinAmericanFacultyofSocialSciencesProgramintheDominicanRepublicGAPs GoodAgriculturalPractices GCNA GrenadaCooperativeNutmegAssociationGDP GrossDomesticProductGFS GlobalFoodsSafetyGIs GeographicalIndicationsGIZ DeutscheGesellschaftfürInternationaleZusammenarbeitGLN GlobalLinksNetworkGO-Invest GuyanaOfficeforInvestmentHACCP HazardAnalysisandCriticalControlPointsHEI HigherEducationInstitutionsHR HumanResourcesHRA HaitiReliefAlliance

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IAOP InternationalAssociationofOutsourcingProfessionalsICOC IstanbulChamberofCommerceICT InformationandCommunicationTechnologyIDA InvestDominicaAuthorityIDB Inter-AmericanDevelopmentBankIDCS InvestmentandDevelopmentCorporationSurinameIFC InternationalFinanceCorporationIFCs InternationalFinancialServicesCentresIHIF InternationalHotelInvestmentForumIICA Inter-AmericanInstituteforCooperationonAgricultureINDOCAL DominicanInstituteofQualityInvestSt.Lucia NationalInvestmentPromotionAgencyofSt.LuciaInvestSVG InvestmentsinSt.VincentandtheGrenadinesInvesTT InvestinTrinidadandTobagoIP IntellectualPropertyIPAs InvestmentPromotionAgenciesISO InternationalOrganizationforStandardsITB InternationaleTourismus-BörseITC InternationalTradeCentreJAD JuntaAgroempresarialDominicanaJAMPRO JamaicaPromotionsCorporationJBDC JamaicaBusinessDevelopmentCentreJIPS JointInvestmentPromotionStrategyKCCI KoreanChamberofCommerceandIndustryKITA Korea’sInternationalTradeAssociationKOIMA KoreanImportersAssociationKOTRA KoreanTradeandInvestmentPromotionAgencyLAC LatinAmericaandtheCaribbeanLVCQAT HaitianAnimalHealthandFoodSafetyLaboratoryM&E MonitoringandEvaluationMANDR MinistryofAgricultureintheDominicanRepublicMCI MinistryofCommerceandIndustryHaitiMCPs Multi-CountryProgrammesMEPyD MinistryofEconomy,PlanningandDevelopmentMIC MinistryofIndustryandCommerceMOSF MinistryofStrategyandFinanceMOU MemorandumofUnderstandingMRAs MutualRecognitionAgreementsNIPS NationalInvestmentPromotionStrategyNFZC NationalFreeZonesCouncilOAS OrganizationofAmericanStatesOCTs EUOverseasCountriesandTerritoriesOECS OrganisationofEasternCaribbeanStatesOLPs OriginLinkedProductsONART NationalHandicraftsOffice

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PARM PôleAgroalimentaireRégionMartiniquePIPSO PacificIslandsPrivateSectorOrganisationPR PublicRelationsPRCC ProgrammedeRenforcementdesCapacitésCommercialesPROColombia ColombiaInvestmentPromotionAgencyProNET ProductivityNetworkPSAG PrivateSectorAdvisoryGroupPSOJ PrivateSectorOrganisationofJamaicaQF QualifyingFacilityQSM QualityServiceMarkR&D ResearchandDevelopmentRIAG RegionalInnovationAdvisoryGroupRIM RecordsandInformationManagementRIPS RegionalInvestmentPromotionStrategyRIPSC RegionalInvestmentPromotionSteeringCommitteeRIYA RegionalInvestoroftheYearAwardRPSDP RegionalPrivateSectorDevelopmentProgrammeRTITP RegionalTradeInformationTrainingProgrammeSBDC SmallBusinessDevelopmentCentreSGG ServicesGoGlobalSKIPA St.KittsInvestmentPromotionAgencySLCSI SaintLuciaCoalitionofServiceIndustriesSMEs SmallandMedium-sizedEnterprisesSPC SecretariatofthePacificCommunitySPTO SouthPacificTourismOrganisationSVGCSI St.VincentandtheGrenadinesCoalitionofServiceIndustriesT-TAP TroikaTradeAssessmentPlanTBTs TechnicalBarrierstoTradeTEPAs TradeExportPromotionAgenciesTFP-CFS TaskForceforthePromotion&ProtectionoftheCaribbeanFinancialSectorTIC TradeandInvestmentConventionTMU TechnicalManagementUnitTPOs TradePromotionOrganisationsTSIs TradeSupportInstitutionsUK UnitedKingdomUNIBE UniversidadIberoamericanaUNIDO UnitedNationIndustrialDevelopmentOrganisationUNCTAD UnitedNationalConferenceTradeandDevelopmentUSA UnitedStateofAmericaUSP UniversityoftheSouthPacificUSTA UniversityofTexasSanAntonioUWI UniversityoftheWestIndiesWAIPA WorldAssociationofInvestmentPromotionAgenciesWAN WideAreaNetworkWIPO WorldIntellectualPropertyOrganizationYoY YearonYear

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CONTENTSBackground 8CaribbeanExportAtAGlance 10 AssumptionandRisks 11Introduction 12 EnhancingCompetitivenessandPromotingInnovation 13PromotingTradeandExportDevelopment 50 StrongerTradeandInvestmentRelationsbetweenCARIFORUM,FCORsandOCTs 65StrongTradeandInvestmentBetweenCARICOMandtheDominicanRepublic 68StrengtheningCaribbeanExport’sInstitutionalCapacity 72StatisticalHighlights 82Annexes

Annex1-CAIPAMembersAnnex2-10thEDFRPSDPDAGSBeneficiariesAnnex3-DesignCaribbeanAnnex4-2012EuropeanStudyTourParticipantsAnnex5-LondonEngage2012ParticipantsAnnex6-CaribbeanKitchenParticipantsAnnex7-HavanaInternationalFairParticipantsAnnex8-PSAGMembersAnnex9-RIAGMembers

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BACKGROUNDTheCaribbeanExportDevelopmentAgency (CaribbeanExport)managed the implementationofthe 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Regional Private Sector Development Programme(RPSDP)duringtheperiod2011-2016.Theoverallobjectiveoftheprogrammewastocontributeto the gradual integration of CARIFORUM countries into theWorld economy and by so doingenhanceregionaleconomicgrowthandbyextensionalleviatepoverty.The10thEDFRPSDPwasdividedintofivecomponents,basedonthefollowingspecificobjectives:1. EnhancingcompetitivenessandpromotinginnovationamongCARIFORUM’sprivatesector.2. PromotingtradeandexportdevelopmentamongCARIFORUMStates.3. Promotingstronger tradeand investmentrelationsbetweenCARIFORUM,FrenchCaribbean

OutermostRegions(FCORs),andtheEuropeanUnion(EU)OverseasCountriesandTerritories(OCTs)intheCaribbean.

4. Promoting stronger trade and investment cooperation between the Caribbean Community(CARICOM)andtheDominicanRepublic.

5. Strengthening the institutional capacity of Caribbean Export to implement trade andinvestmentpromotionprogrammesintheregion.

Thetotalprogrammecostwasestimatedat€32,089,000ofwhich€28,300,000wasfinancedfromthe10thEDFCaribbeanRegionalIndicativeProgramme(CRIP)intheframeworkoftheCotonouAgreement,and€3,789,000byCaribbeanExport throughcontributions frombeneficiarystates.TheprogrammewassignedandbecameeffectiveonMarch7,2011,andwasofficiallylaunchedonApril20,2011.The10thEDFRPSDPclosedonDecember20,2016.Theexpectedresultsunderthefivecomponentsareoutlinedbelow:Component 1: Enhancing competitiveness and promoting innovation among CARIFORUM’sprivatesectorExpectedResults− RegionalInvestmentPromotionStrategy(RIPS)developed,promotedandimplementation

initiated.− InvestmentPromotionAgencies(IPAs),relevantGovernmentministries,andtheCaribbean

AssociationofInvestmentPromotionAgencies(CAIPA)strengthenedtoattractforeigndirectinvestment(FDI).

− Exportingandexport-readyfirmsprovidedwithfinancialassistanceinareasofproductinnovation,consumersafety,exportdiversification,andoperationalefficiency.

− Highpotentialnichesectors1identifiedbytheregion,strengthenedtobenefitfromCARIFORUM-EUEPAprovisions.

− Linksbetweeneducational/traininginstitutionsandSMEsstrengthenedthroughthedevelopmentofaregionalstrategicframeworktofosterinnovationandcompetitiveness,amongothers.

1Sectors include: agro-processing, creative industries, financial services, health and wellness, information andcommunicationtechnology,manufacturing,professionalservices,specializedtourism,andrenewableenergy.

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Component2:PromotingtradeandexportdevelopmentamongCARIFORUMStatesExpectedResults− RegionalTradeandMarketIntelligenceSystemdevelopedandpiloted.− RegionalExportStrategydraftedandpromoted.− Increasedknowledgeofbilateral,regionalandinternationaltradeagreementsbytheprivate

sector.− Increasedunderstandingandutilisationofintellectualpropertyrightsasatradedevelopment

toolbygovernmentsandprivatesector.− Capacityofbusinesssupportorganisations(BSOs)strengthenedtoprovideawiderrangeand

qualityofservices.− FormalestablishmentandoperationalisationoftheCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForum.Component3:PromotingstrongertradeandinvestmentrelationsbetweenCARIFORUM,FrenchCaribbeanOutermost Regions (FCORs), and the EuropeanUnion (EU)Overseas Countries andTerritories(OCTs)intheCaribbeanExpectedResults− Knowledgeofrespectivetradeandinvestmentlawsandregulationsincreased.− ExportopportunitiesamongCARIFORUM/FCORs/OCTsidentifiedandexploited.− OperationsofJointCARIFORUM/FCORs/OCTsTaskForceonTradeandInvestmentcontinued.Component 4: Promoting stronger trade and investment cooperation between the CaribbeanCommunity(CARICOM)andtheDominicanRepublicExpectedResults− Knowledgeofrespectivetradeandinvestmentlawsandregulationsincreased.− ExportopportunitiesbetweenCARICOM/DominicanRepublicidentifiedandexploited.− OperationsoftheCARICOM/DominicanRepublicBusinessForumcontinued.Component5:StrengtheningtheinstitutionalcapacityofCaribbeanExporttoimplementtradeandinvestmentpromotionprogrammesintheregion.ExpectedResults− StrategicPlanforCaribbeanExportdeveloped.− OrganisationalandinstitutionalrestructuringofCaribbeanExportinlinewithStrategicPlan

completed.− Capacityfordonorcoordinationstrengthened.− SupportprovidedtoCAIPAfortheimplementationofenhancedinvestmentpromotion

programmesintheregion.

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CARIBBEANEXPORTATAGLANCECaribbeanExportistheonlyregionaltradeandinvestmentpromotionagencyamongtheAfrican,Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States, and was established in 1996 by an Inter-GovernmentalAgreementamongtheForumoftheCaribbeanGroup(CARIFORUM)ofACPStates.Headquartered in Barbados, with a Sub Regional Office in the Dominican Republic, CaribbeanExport serves the 15 States of CARIFORUM, namely: Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas,Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St. Kitts andNevis,SaintLucia,St.VincentandtheGrenadines,Suriname,andTrinidadandTobago.TheAgency’svisionistobeinternationallyrecognised,astheleadingdriverforCaribbeanPrivateSector Development, with a mission to enhance the competitiveness and value of Caribbeanbrandsthroughthedeliveryoftransformativeandtargetedinterventionsinexportdevelopmentandinvestmentpromotion.Caribbean Export carries out numerous programme-based activities designed to enhance thecompetitiveness of regional small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promote trade anddevelopment among the CARIFORUM, foster stronger trade and investment relations amongCARIFORUMandtheFrenchCaribbeanOutermostRegions(FCORs)andtheEuropeanUnion(EU)OverseasCountriesandTerritories (OCTs) in theCaribbean,aswellasencouragestrongertradeand investment cooperationbetween theCaribbeanCommunity (CARICOM)and theDominicanRepublic.The Agency currently undertakes work in nine priority sectors: Agro-processing, CreativeIndustries,FinancialServices,HealthandWellness, InformationandCommunicationTechnology,Manufacturing, Professional Services, Specialised Tourism and Renewable Energy. Thisdevelopmentwork has also strengthened the institutional capacity of public and private sectoragencies, and business support organisations (BSOs), particularly sector associations, tradesupport institutions (TSIs), investment promotions agencies (IPAs), and coalitions of serviceindustries(CSIs).Under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) Regional Private Sector DevelopmentProgramme(RPSDP),supporthasbeenofferedtoCARIFORUMStatesinagamutofareasrangingfrominvestmentpromotiontobusinessadvocacy.TheAgencyalsoseekstofosterintraandextraregionalpartnershipswithcountriesandagencies.SomeoftheCaribbeanExport’skeyinitiativesincludethefacilitationoftheDirectAssistanceGrantsScheme(DAGS),aswellastrainingingrantproposal writing, market intelligence, and productivity network (ProNET), among others.ProgrammebeneficiarieshaveparticipatedannuallyinregionaltrademissionssuchasDominicanaModa(DM),HavanaInternationalFair(FIHAV),FemmesCréatíon&ProductionTradeFair,andtheTrade and Investment Convention (TIC). Firms have also attended international trade showsincluding Study Tours to South America and Europe, in addition to missions under CaribbeanExportbrandedplatformsincludingDesignCaribbean,CaribbeanEssence,CaribbeanKitchen,SoulFusion,andBreakPoint.With each intervention, Caribbean Export aims to optimise the export potential of regionalentrepreneurs,aswellashighlighttheinvestmentpotentialoftheCaribbeantotheinternationalcommunity.

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ASSUMPTIONSANDRISKSInorderforthe10thEDFRPSDPworkprogrammetobeimplementedsuccessfully,itisvitalthatcertainassumptionsholdconstant.Whiletherequisitegroundworkhasbeenundertakentojustifythe demand for, and relevance of this work programme, cognizance must be taken of theassumptionsaslisted:• SMEsandBSOshavethelimitedcapacitytoprepareandsubmitgrantproposals;• CARIFORUMcountriesandSMEsareinterestedinexpandingtheirtradeandexports;• Countriesshouldhaveastableeconomicandpoliticalframework;• ContinuedMemberStates’supportandcommitment;• CARIFORUMcountries,FCORsandOCTsarecommittedtoenhancingcooperationwithaview

toimprovingtradeandinvestmentopportunitiesamongsttheparties;• The Joint CARIFORUM/FCOR/OCT Task Force will continue to play an important role in

promotingtradeandinvestmentbetweentheparties;• CARIFORUM countries and their SMEs are interested in collaborating with the view to

enhancingtradeandinvestmentbetweentheparties;• TheCARICOM/DRBusinessForumwillcontinuetobeaplatformfordialogueandexchange

betweenthePartiestothatAgreement;• CaribbeanExporthasthecapacitytoretainitstechnicalexpertise;• ResourcesareavailabletotheAgencytoensuresuccessfulimplementationoftheprogramme

inatimelymanner.Likewise,considerationmustbegiventothefollowing:• There is theriskthatGovernmentswillnotprioritisetherecommendationsemanatingfrom

programmeinterventions.• There is the risk that intermediary organisations do not allocate the requisite resources to

engagetheirconstituentsandthusareunabletoreachtheultimatebeneficiariesofCaribbeanExport’sworkprogramme.

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INTRODUCTIONRegionalprivatesectorgrowthandeconomicdevelopmenthasbeenattheforefrontofCaribbeanExport’sworkfornearlytwodecades.TheAgencycentres itsdevelopmentworkonsixstrategicareas:investmentpromotion,accesstofinance,exportdevelopment,exportpromotion,businessadvocacy, and institutional sustainability. With each year of EDF implementation, CaribbeanExport has seen increased engagement, and positive results from participation in programme-basedinterventionsfromSMEs,BSOs,andpublicsectoragenciesacrossCARIFORUM.DuringtheperiodApril2011-December2016,6395personsfromCARIFORUM(Figure1)participatedinorbenefitedfromtheAgency’s270programme-basedactivities.Genderdisaggregatedfiguresshow53%femaleparticipation,comparedto47%male.Ofthe3025firmsrepresented,125wereBSOsincludingManufacturers’Association,ChambersofCommerce,ServicesCoalitions,SmallBusinessAssociations, Export Promotion Agencies, Investment Promotion Agencies, and other businessdevelopmentcentres.

Figure1:CARIFORUMParticipation10thEDFRPSDPinitiativesApril2011-December2016The Agency’s work throughout the programme cycle was continuously built on the successes,challenges, and lessons learnt in the previous years of programme execution. During this time,beneficiaries capitalised on a series of interventions under investment promotion, access tofinance, export development, export promotion, and business advocacy. As it relates toinvestment promotion, 105 representatives from 19 regional IPAs participated in a range ofconsultative and capacity building exercises. The Agency awarded 312 grant contracts therebyenablingaccesstofinanceundertheDAGSCallforProposals,SpecialCall-FoodSafety,andtheIn-Firm Design and Branding Programmes. Collectively, these financial assistance programmesawardedapproximately€6.9milliontofirmsinall15CARIFORUMStates.Therewasalsoaspecialgrantorenergyauditsduringtheperiodunderreview;ninefirmssuccessfullysecuredassistance.TheAgency’s export development programmes,which included training and certification, studytours, trade missions, and forums/conferences saw participation from 5145 firms. Further,CaribbeanExport’sexportpromotionplatformsfacilitatedmarketentryopportunitieswithintheCaribbeanandEuropefor597beneficiaries.Asitrelatestobusinessadvocacy,theAgencyenabledpublic-private dialogue for 280 firms across regional priority sectors. This report provides acomprehensiveoutlineoftheprojectsandprogrammesimplemented,aswellasresultsachievedunderthefivecomponentsofthe10thEDFRPSDPduringtheperiodApril2011-December2016.

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ENHANCINGCOMPETITIVENESSANDPROMOTINGINNOVATION

Interventionlogic Objectivelyverifiableindicators Sourcesofverification Resultsachieved

CompetitivenessisenhancedandinnovationispromotedinCARIFORUM’sprivatesector

• %ofDAGSbeneficiariesreportinganincreaseinthevalueoftheirexports(target=25%)

• NumberofcountriesdevelopingnationalIPSsbasedontheRIPShandbook(target=5)

• NumberofFDIleadssecuredasreportedbyCAIPA(target=70)

• %ofbeneficiaryfirmsreportinganincreaseinrevenuethroughparticipationatexportpromotionmissions(target=25%)

• IncreasedlevelofpenetrationintotheEuropeanMarket

• Supportmechanismestablishedforinnovationwithintheregion

• SamplesurveyofDAGbeneficiaries

• NationalIPSs• CAIPAReports

• Beneficiary

surveys/fieldinterviews

• CaribbeanExport

annualprogrammereports

• 42%ofDAGSbeneficiariesreportanincreaseinexportsaleswithanapproximatecombinedvalueofUS$4.9million.

• RIPSHandbookdevelopedandin-countryprogrammeactivitiescommenced

• 105FDIleadsgeneratedasreportedbyCAIPA

• 23%ofbeneficiaryfirmsreportanincreaseinrevenuecollectivelyvaluedatUS$3.1million

• 714buyerleadsestablishedfollowingincreasedlevelofpenetrationintoEUmarkets

• RegionalInnovationAdvisoryGroupestablishedtosupportinnovationintheregion.

Under Component 1 of the 10th EDF RPSDP, Caribbean Export has successfully developed theRegional Investment Promotion Strategy (RIPS), with continued work on the promotion andimplementationoftheinstrument.KeyactivitiesinthedevelopmentofthestrategyincludedtheconveningofeightRIPSSteeringCommitteemeetings,nineRIPSconsultationswith174regionalstakeholders,andavalidationoftheRIPSamongall19investmentpromotionagencies(IPAs)andeight other industry stakeholders. As follow-on to the process, the RIPS handbook has beendevelopedforimplementationamongregionalIPAs.

The Agency has also worked to strengthen the capacity of regional IPAs and the CaribbeanAssociationof InvestmentPromotionAgencies (CAIPA) toattract foreigndirect investment.Thiswas achieved through the delivery of training and certification to members, facilitating theparticipation of IPAs in outward and inward-bound investmentmissions, hosting foreign directinvestment(FDI)relatedevents,andsupportingthebrandoptimisationandpositioningofCAIPA.

A principal area of development under Component 1 relates to the provision of financialassistancetoexport-readyandexportingCARIFORUMfirms.ThiswasprimarilyachievedthroughtheDirectAssistanceGrantScheme(DAGS),aswellasotherfinancingprogrammes.AsitrelatestotheDAGS,CaribbeanExporthasawarded282grantcontractstoregionalfirmsduring2011-2015withacombinedvalueof€5.8million.Further,22firmshavereceivedsome€197,000undertheSpecialCallforProposals-FoodSafety,andeightSMEshavebeenawarded€76,660,withintheIn-Firm Design and Branding Project. Collectively, these grants have not only provided access tofinance, but also contributed to an increase in exports and additional employment withinbeneficiaryfirms.

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Caribbean Export also continueddevelopmentwork in the areaof strengthening highpotentialniche sectors to benefit fromEPAprovisions. Activities under this area involved the delivery oftrainingandcertificationto3827beneficiaries, theundertakingofeightstudiesontheneedsofthesesectors,theconveningof31meetings/clusterstosupportfirmsandassociationswithinthevarioussectors,and thesupportandexecutionofexportpromotionactivitiesandplatforms forfirmstocapitaliseonopportunitieswithintheregional,Europeanandwiderinternationalmarkets.

RegionalInvestmentPromotionStrategyCaribbeanExport’sworkintheareaofinvestmentpromotionisguidedbytheconveyedneedsofthe19IPAwhoaremembersoftheCAIPA2, independentstudiesoftheneedsofregional IPAs3,andglobalassessmentsundertakenbyorganisationssuchastheWordBank4.Duringthefirstyearof the10thEDFRPSDP implementation, theAgency initiated theproactiveengagementof, andcollaborationwith, regional stakeholders for thepromotionof investmentopportunities for theCaribbean, with the aim of realising the result of developing, promoting and implementing aninvestment promotion strategy for the region. Achieving this resultwas first dependent on thefinalisationofdiscussionsat the levelof theCARICOMSecretariat surrounding the treatmentofinvestments from regional and third party countries. Against this background, the Secretariat’sOfficeofTradeNegotiations(OTN)commencedthedevelopmentofaCARICOMInvestmentCode(CIC), which was designed to provide a framework for the protection and promotion of intra-regionalandextra-regionalinvestments,throughthedevelopmentofaModelInvestmentChapterinFreeTradeAgreements(FTAs)forCARICOM.

In2012,followingdevelopmentofthedraftCIC,CaribbeanExportcommissionedaninternationallegal expert to review the document. Subsequently, a meeting of regional stakeholders wasconvened inSaint Lucia toexamine the recommendationsprovidedby consultant, aswell as todiscuss improvements to the Code and to proffer suggestions for the advancement of regionalinvestment policymaking. Another step towards development of the RIPS was the drafting ofterms of reference (TOR) for the convening of a Steering Committee, which would guide theestablishment and operations of the process. The Regional Investment Promotion SteeringCommittee (RIPSC)held its inauguralmeeting inGuyana in June2012.Onthisoccasion, the17-memberbodydeliberatedtheTORfortheundertakingofanincentivesstudy,investorperceptionsurvey, the RIPS implementation plan, and guidelines for the operations of the Committee. Inaddition to these discussions, ProfessorAlvinWint, Pro-vice Chancellor of theUniversity of theWest Indies (UWI), and Sonia Roden, GeneralManager of theGrenada Industrial DevelopmentCorporation(GIDC),wereselectedasChairandDeputyChairrespectively.FollowingtheinauguralmeetingoftheRIPSC,aninvitationforproposalswaspublishedinAugust2012 to conduct an investor perception survey, and a benchmarking study of CARIFORUMinvestmentincentives;itwasagreedbytheCommitteethattheresultsofthesetwostudieswouldinformtheRIPS’strategyandimplementationplan.Twenty-five(25)proposalswerereceivedforbothstudies,andfollowingevaluationsbyasub-committeeoftheRISPC,contractswereawardedto FDI Intelligence for the development and execution of an Investor Perception Survey forCARIFORUM,andto ICAConsultingLimited for the implementationofaBenchmarkingStudyonInvestment Incentives within CARIFORUM. Both studies were completed in July 2013, andfeedback on the findings was solicited from key stakeholders, including regional and nationalpolicymakers.

2IPAsshareanddocumenttheseneedsduringCAIPA’sAnnualGeneralAssembly.3Forexample,thedevelopmentoftheCAIPAStrategicPlanof2014wasbasedonthereviewoftheneedsoftheAssociation’smembers4NamelytheGlobalInvestmentPromotionBestPracticesBenchmarkingAssessmentof2012.

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Duringsuccessivemeetings,theRISPCservedasa“think-tank”formattersrelatingtoinvestmentpromotion, in addition to guiding the progress of the RIPS. As development of the RIPSprogressed,CaribbeanExportundertookaseriesofregionalstakeholderconsultationsinFebruaryandApril2014.Themissionsjourneyedto10CARIFORUMStates,andwereexecutedwithaviewtogatheringinformationfromthelocalIPAs,privateinvestors,andpublicsectorrepresentativesresponsible for investment promotion. The consultations were also conducted to gain aperspective from the IPAs on their national investment promotion strategy, organisationstructure,andthelocalinstitutionalinvestmentpromotionlandscape.

IPAsvisitedduringtheRIPSRegionalConsultations

A total of 44 meetings were held in the 10 countries. During these sessions, there was thevalidation of key priority sectors for the Caribbean region including tourism, logistics andtranshipment, renewable energy, agriculture and agro-processing, health and wellness, andspecialisedservicessuchasoffshoreeducation,andmedicaltourism.In relation to the organisational structure of IPAs and institutional investment promotionlandscape, the mission revealed that approximately 70% of investment promotion work wasfocused on the processing or reviewing of incentive submissions from investors; however themajorityoftheIPAswereunder-budgeted,andreceivinglimitedsupportandrecognitionwhichinturn hampers investment promotion implementation regionally. Other challenges includeexcessiveenergycosts, limited intra-island transportation linksand infrastructuraldevelopment,and access to finance. Overall, the regional stakeholder consultations increased awareness forCaribbeanExport’swork in investmentpromotion,providedsupportforthedevelopmentoftheRIPS and validation of the Agency’s work in this area; as well as increased Caribbean Export’sknowledge of the challenges being faced by individual territories in investment promotion andfacilitation.

In July2014,onconclusionof theregionalconsultations,CaribbeanExport incollaborationwithCAIPA,hostedtheRIPSValidationmeetinginTrinidadandTobago.ThesessionwasconvenedwiththeaimofadvancingthedesignandimplementationoftheStrategy,whichseekstoincreasetheawareness of the Caribbean as a destination for FDI, as well as to change the perceptions ofinvestorswhomayonlyseetheregionasaplaceforleisure,asopposedtobusiness.Attheendofthediscussions,a consensuswas reached,withCaribbeanExportbeingseenas the leadon theRIPS development and implementation. A total of 27 IPA professionals, private sectorrepresentatives, and key stakeholders from the CARICOM Secretariat, EU, the Organisation ofEasternCaribbeanStates(OECS)Secretariat,CaribbeanCongressofLabour,andEasternCaribbeanSecurities Exchange,participated in the validationprocess. TheRIPSwas finalised in September2014,withadefinedimplementationplanandfundingguidelinetofacilitateitsexecution.

Country InvestmentPromotionAgency

AntiguaandBarbuda AntiguaandBarbudaInvestmentAuthority(ABIA)TheBahamas BahamasInvestmentAuthority(BIA)Belize BelizeTradeandInvestmentDevelopmentService(BELTRAIDE)Dominica InvestDominicaAuthority(IDA)DominicanRepublic DominicanRepublicExportandInvestmentCenter(CEI-RD)Guyana GuyanaOfficeforInvestment(GO-Invest)Haiti CenterforInvestmentFacilitationinHaiti(CFI-Haiti)St.KittsandNevis St.KittsInvestmentPromotionAgency(SKIPA)Suriname InvestmentandDevelopmentCorporationSuriname(IDCS)TrinidadandTobago InvestinTrinidadandTobago(InvesTT)

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ParticipantsintheRIPSValidationProcess

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AntiguaandBarbudaInvestmentAuthority(ABIA) AntiguaandBarbudaTheBahamasInvestmentAuthority(BIA) TheBahamasCaribbeanLEDLightingInc. BarbadosCaribbeanCongressofLabour BarbadosCaribbeanPremierProducts BelizeEconomicCommissionofLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean(ECLAC) ChileInvestDominicaAuthority(IDA) DominicaOECSSecretariat DominicaAnchorageLtd. DominicaGrenadaIndustrialDevelopmentCorporation(GIDC) GrenadaCARICOMSecretariat GuyanaGuyanaOfficeforInvestment(GO-Invest) GuyanaCenterforInvestmentFacilitationinHaiti(CFI-Haiti) HaitiUniversityoftheWestIndies JamaicaJamaicaPromotionsCorporation(JAMPRO) JamaicaMontserratDevelopmentCorporation MontserratSaintLuciaDistilleries St.LuciaNationalInvestmentPromotionAgencyofSaintLucia St.LuciaEasternCaribbeanSecuritiesExchange StKittsandNevisInvestmentsinSt.VincentandtheGrenadines St.VincentandtheGrenadineInvestmentandDevelopmentCorporationSuriname(IDCS) SurinameDelegationoftheEuropeanUnion TrinidadandTobagoInvestinTrinidadandTobago(InvesTT) TrinidadandTobagoGlobalCommunicatorsLLC UnitedStatesofAmericaGlobalPartnersConsulting UnitedStatesofAmerica

Insummation,achievementsof this resultarea involvedtheconveningofeightRIPSCmeetings,whichsawparticipationfrom174regionalstakeholders.ThissubsequentlyledtothefinalisationoftheRIPSinSeptember2014,followingvalidationandendorsementoftheStrategyby19IPAsand eight industry stakeholders representing the public and private sector, academia, andinternationalagencies.

Currentfollow-upactionsincludethedevelopmentoftheNationalInvestmentPromotionStrategy(NIPS)Handbook.Thisstep-by-stepguidepublicationisthefirstinaseriesofadvisorydocumentsoninvestmentpromotiontobepublishedbyCaribbeanExport,andservesasapracticalguideonhowtodevelopandimplementnational investmentpromotionstrategies.TheNIPSGuideistheresultofworkundertakenbytheAgency,throughtheservicesofConsultoriaFinancieraIntegral(CIF),theconsultantcommissionedtodeveloptheRIPSanditsImplementationPlan,anddrawsonthelessonslearntandresearchundertakenduringtheStrategy’sdevelopment.

AstheStrategyshiftedintoimplementationphasein2015,theCaribbeanInvestmentSummitwasusedasthecommonplatformforpromotingtheregiontoinvestorsandthetagline:TheClimateis Right in the Caribbean was the key selling message being used. The targeted sectors forpromotionwere:nichetourism,renewableenergyandthebusinessprocessoutsourcingsectorsforthenext3years.Todate,threeCaribbeanInvestmentSummitshavebeenstaged,inLondon,MexicoCityinSeptemberandNovember2015,respectively,andmostrecentlyinMiami,USAinMay2016. Seven IPAsparticipated in theevents in LondonandMexicoCity, andmore than80qualified leadsweregeneratedtobepursuedby the IPAs.A totalof18 IPAsparticipated in theeventinMiami,and90qualifiedinvestorleadsweregenerated.This lattereventwasfundedbytheInter-AmericanDevelopmentBank(IDB).

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StrengthenCAIPA’sandtheRegion’sCapacitytoAttractForeignDirectInvestmentDuringtheperiodunderreview,CaribbeanExportdeliveredandsupportedaseriesof initiativesaimedatachievingtheoutcomeofstrengtheningthecapacityofCAIPA,regionalIPAsandrelevantGovernmentministries, toattract FDI to theCaribbean. Interventions in this result area includethedevelopmentofabrandingworkplanandwebsiteforCAIPA;supportforregionalparticipationin investment missions and tours, as well as FDI-related events; hosting of annual generalmeetingsforCAIPA;andthedeliveryoftechnicalassistanceandtrainingprogrammestoIPAs.Anelaborationofthesetrainingprogrammescanbefoundonpages19-20ofthisreport.

CAIPABrandingWorkplanandWebsiteIn 2011, the first phase in re-branding CAIPA and re-developing the Association’s websitecommenced with the procurement of a brand expert to design the CAIPA logo, tag line, andpromotionaliconography.Thisworkwasinitiatedwiththeobjectiveofincreasingthevisibilityoftheregionasadestination for investment, inadditional todrawingattentionto theworkbeingdonebyCaribbeanIPAsinthisregard.

The re-development of CAIPA’s websitewas undertakenwith a view to establishing the CAIPAbrand,communicatingthecompetitiveadvantagesof theregion,providingrelevant,qualityandtimelyinformationtousersaboutinvestmentopportunities,andcreatingaplatformforlearning,promotionsandfeedback.Workintheseareaswascompletedin2012andfurtherresultedinthecreationofbrandpositioning,brandrationale,brandstatement,andcommunicationchannelforCAIPA.Additionalinformationontheseelementscanbeviewedathttp://www.caipainvest.orgAn 8-minute video, which highlights brands in the Caribbean and success stories, was alsodeveloped in 2015 as a promotional tool to be used by Caribbean Export and CAIPA duringoutwardmissions.Thevideowasalsosub-titledinSpanishinanefforttotargetSpanishinvestorsandishostedontheCaribbeanExportandCAIPAwebsites.TheAgencyfurthersupportedCAIPAinitsbidtostrengthenitsbrandawareness.OutwardmissionstoconferencesheldbytheWorldAssociationofInvestmentPromotionAgencies(WAIPA)andUNCTAD’sWorldInvestmentForumshavebeensupportedonanannualbasis.InstitutionalSupporttoCAIPAFrom 2012-2015, Caribbean Export supported CAIPA in the hosting of five CAIPA GeneralAssembliesinBahamas,Belize,Curacao,theDominicanRepublic,andGuyana.Thepurposeofthemeeting were to strengthen the network of IPAs who are members of CAIPA; build theinstitutionalcapacityoftheAssociation,therebyestablishingtheGeneralAssemblyasthehighestdecision making authority for CAIPA; and determine priorities for the next year’s workprogramme. The event generates discussion around the advancement of initiatives to promotetheregion;thenetworkingofCAIPAmembers;increasingunderstandingofregionalinvestorsandtheirexpectationsof IPAs;engenderinganexchangeof informationonregionalbestpractices ininvestment promotion; discussing plans for the hosting of elections for the CAIPA Board ofDirectors; proposing initiatives towards the implementation of the RIPS; and planning for theinauguralRegional InvestoroftheYearAwards(RIYA);and.Onehundredandfive(105) IPAandregionalandinternationalagencyrepresentativeshaveparticipatedintheannualevent.BestPracticesMissionsandToursWithintheframeworkofthe10thEDFRPSDP,15investmentmissionsandtourswerefacilitatedfor regional investment promotion representatives. These missions were undertaken in NorthAmerica, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Pacific and Caribbean region. Eachmission and tourprovided networking opportunities for Caribbean IPAs among donor agencies and potential

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investmentspartners;increasedunderstandingofinvestmentopportunitiesandrequirementsbyCaribbeanandEuropeancounterparts;andincreasedvisibilityforCAIPA’sandCaribbeanExport’swork in investment promotion. These interventions also exposed regional IPAs to the bestpractices of international and regional counterparts in investment promotion and facilitation.Outcomes of thesemissions to date include 23 FDI leads being generated by CAIPA, followingengagementwithlocal,regionalandinternationalinvestors.

InvestmentMissionsandToursFacilitated2011-2015

ResearchandInformationWork inthisareahas includedthedevelopmentmarkettrendsanalysisandthedevelopmentofCAIPA-generated tools; Assessment of sectoral information; and the identification andprocurement of databases to assist the IPAs in the strategic targeting of investment. Initiativesundertakeninclude:

• The development of FDI data collection and monitoring systems for the region: Theseinitiativesarecurrentlyunderwayandarebeing fundedby the IDBunderaRegionalPublicGoodsProgrammeand include: thedevelopmentof sector profiles andbenchmarkingdataforthe3targetedsectorsundertheRIPS;thedevelopmentofaFDIdataRepositoryfortheCaribbean that details landed investment projects in the region; the development of aCaribbeanInvestmentMap;andthedevelopmentofaClientRelationshipManagementToolforCAIPAandanAftercare/ReinvestmentProgrammefortheregion.

• An Investor Perception Survey: This was undertaken in 2013 and formed the basis for thedevelopmentoftheRIPS.ThesurveywasundertakenbytheFinancialTimesandstudied100investors’ perceptions of the Caribbean. Individual country perception studies were alsoundertakenasapartofthisworkandtheinformationwassharedwitheachIPA.

• Incentives Benchmarking Study: This study was undertaken in 2013 as well with a view toincreasing understanding about the region’s incentives used to attract investors. The studyhighlighted that the Caribbean has some of the highest incentives in the world and itrecommendedtheuseofperformancebasedincentivesandclaw-backmechanismsgroundedinaprogrammeofmonitoringtheperformanceofinvestors.

InvestmentMission/StudyTour No.ofparticipants

CaribbeanInvestmentForum2012 15RegionalInvestmentConference2012 28CaribbeanHotelandResortsInvestorsSummit(CHRIS)2013 14ChineseOutboundInvestmentConference2013 8CAIPAMissiontoTurkey2014 6CaribbeanHotelInvestmentConferenceandOperationsSummit(CHICOS)2014 6China-LACBusinessSummit2014 4ProNicaraguaStudyTour2014 24FDIDataRepositoryMeeting2014 18UK-CaribbeanTradeandInvestmentForum2014 3IAOPOutsourcingWorldSummit2015 4CAIPAMissiontoLondon2015 5JAMPROStudyTour2014 7Korea-LACBusinessSummit2015 5KOTRAStudyTour2015 5PROColombiaStudyTour2015 14WorldAssociationofInvestmentPromotionAgencies(WAIPA)Conferences 32

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• ReinvestmentStudy:Thisstudywasundertakenin2015withasurveyof54regionalinvestors.This activity forms a part of the work programmewith the IDB under the Regional PublicGoods Programme. The overall objective of the study was to develop a reinvestmentprogramme the Caribbean given that approximately 50% of FDI in developing countries istakingplaceasreinvestment,accordingtoUNCTAD,andwiththeopportunitytodevelopandsharebestpracticesinreinvestmentacrosstheregion.Averypositivefindingfromthesurveyis that81%of investorsareconsideringexpansion inthehostcountryanda further61%ofinvestors are considering expansion in other countries in the Caribbean. 71% of investorswouldbe likelyorvery likely torecommendthehostcountrybusinessclimate.Thesereallypositivemessages show the great potential for IPAs from the region toworkwith existinginvestors tosecuremoreFDI.Thesurveyalsohighlightedtheareas inwhich investorsneedsupportfromtheIPAsandactionplansweredevelopedtoincreasetheIPAscapacitytomeettheseneedsandtargetre-investors.

• Virtual Meetings: Each year, Caribbean Export purchases a license for GoToWebinar andGoToMeetingallowingCAIPAmemberstohostvirtualmeetingsasanAssociationbuttheIPAsalsouse the tool tohostmeetingswith investors. The tooloffers a cost-effectivemeansofreachingstakeholdersandtodateCAIPAhashosted2webinars,onewithagroupofChineseinvestors and anotherwith business process outsourcing (BPO) stakeholders in the region.Anotherisbeingplannedasafollow-uptothemissiontoMexico–withMexicaninvestorsfor2016.

• FDIDatabases:SevenlicenseswerepurchasedbyCaribbeanexportforaccesstofDiMarkets,

oneofthelargestdatabasesofinvestorsintheworld.ThedatabaseisownedbytheFinancialTimesandallCAIPAmembershadaccesstothesoftwareforaperiodof12monthssothatinformationonstrategyinvestorscouldbedownloadedandassistinthetargetingefforts.Thesubscriptionwasdiscontinuedduetoitshighcost.

RegionalInvestoroftheYearAwardTheinauguralRegionalInvestoroftheYearAward(RIYA)washeldinBelizeonNovember22,2013aspartofthe4thCAIPAGeneralAssembly.TheawardisacollaborativeinitiativebetweenCAIPAandCaribbeanExportthroughfundingunderthe10thEDFRPSDP.Itrecognisesandpromotesthecontribution of regional, foreign and local investors to the Caribbean economy, their ability tocreatenew jobs, andadherence tohigh standardsof corporate social responsibility. Theawardalsorecognises investors instrategicnicheareasof importancetotheregion,e.g.greenenergy,researchanddevelopmentandthosethatinvolveahighdegreeofinnovationandcreativityorarechampionedbywomen.

Receiving the award for Foreign Investor of the Yearwas Qualfon Guyana Inc., a BPO and callcentreserviceproviderbasedinGuyana.ARSHumano,aprivatelyheldinsurancecompanyintheDominicanRepublic,wasawardedforboththelocalandoverallwinneroftheRegionalInvestoroftheYear.TherecipientoftheSpecialAwardwasCaymanEnterpriseCity(CEC),aspecialeconomiczonecompliantwiththeOrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopment(OECD)andtheWorldBank.CECislocatedintheCaymanIslands,andoffersjurisdictionalandtaxbenefits,aswellasaccess toglobalmarkets. In2013, theRIYAgarnered34applications from10CAIPAMemberStates.ThecountriesrepresentedattheAwardceremonywere:AntiguaandBarbuda,Belize,theCaymanIslands,Curacao,Dominica,DominicanRepublic,Haiti,Jamaica,St.KittsandNevis,SaintLucia,St.VincentandtheGrenadines,SurinameandTrinidadandTobago.

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ThesecondeditionoftheAwardswasheldonNovember17,2014intheDominicanRepublicaspart of the 5th CAIPAGeneral Assembly. On this occasion, the RIYA sought to bring into focusinvestmentsmade in the green economy regionally, with a Special Award to female investors.PalmisEneji receivedtheawardforForeign Investorof theYear.The innovativemicro-franchiseFrenchfirmhasinvestedinHaitibyprovidingcleanandefficientsolarpoweredlightingandliquidpetroleumgascookingsolutionsforthepoor.TheirgoalistoprovidecleanandsustainableenergyaccessinHaitiandactivelyparticipateinthefightagainstdeforestationinthatcountry.TheLocalInvestorof theYearAwardwasshared thisyearbetweenEGEHainaof theDominicanRepublicand NCB Group Ltd. from the Cayman Islands. The firm EGE Haina is the largest generator ofelectricity in theDominicanRepublicsupplying20%of thegrid-tieddemand in thecountry.Thesecond company towin the coveted Local Investor of the Year Award in 2014wasNCBGroupLimited(inparticular,NCBHomesLtd)oftheCaymanIslands.NCBGroupistheonlycommercialdeveloper and custom homebuilder in the Cayman Islands that utilizes sustainable buildingsolutionsandgeothermalcoolingsystems.The Special Award was conferred on Manpower & Maintenance Services Limited Group ofCompanies,basedinJamaica.Thecompanybeganasaproviderofjanitorial,buildingandgroundmaintenance services to healthcare institutions and has expanded to include commercialbusinessesnamelybanks,offices,andhotels,amongothers.Servicesincludeworkforceeducationand training, a job placement agency, a company responsible for actualising special projects, afoundationandamanagement consultancydedicated to recruitingand traininghealthworkers.TheoverallwinneronthenightwasNCBGroupLimitedoftheCaymanIslands.In2014,theRIYAsaw23applications from12CAIPA territories:AntiguaandBarbuda,Cayman Islands,Dominica,Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, Trinidad andTobago,andTurksandCaicos.Initsthirdyear,theRIYA2015-2016turneditsattentiontoinnovationbringingfocustothelocalandforeigninvestorsintheregionwhohaveinvestedinanewidea,introducedanewdevicetothemarket,createdaninventionorintroducednewpracticemethodsthathavebeentranslatedinto a goods or service creating value, satisfying a specific consumer need and has createdsignificant socio-economic impact. Lenstec Inc. fromBarbados captured the Foreign Investor ofthe Year Award. The privately held medical device development and manufacturing company,specialising in intraocular lenses which invested in Barbados from USA. The honour of LocalInvestor of the Year was awarded to DuBoulay’s Bottling Co. Ltd., a leading beveragemanufacturingestablishmentinSaintLuciaandtheOECSterritories.A Special Award was also given to a young investor in innovation whose investments areparticularlynoteworthy.Therecipientonthisoccasion,andalsotheoverallRegional InvestoroftheYear,wasKikaboni(HealthyFlowAgroindustrialSRL)ahealthysnackmanufacturingcompanyfromtheDominicanRepublic,whichbecamethe firstcompany in theworld toproducehealthysnacksusingMoringaOleiferaasoneoftheirmainingredients.TodaytheyhavethreevarietiesofPitaChipsthatusesuperfoodslikeMoringa,QuinoaandChiaSeedstoboostthenutritionalvalueof their products. The 2015-2016 RIYA received 26 applications from nine CAIPA membercountries:AntiguaandBarbuda,Barbados,Dominica,DominicanRepublic,Guyana,Haiti,Jamaica,SaintLucia,andTrinidadandTobago.Thesebestpracticesoftheawardwillbeheraldedasrolemodels,demonstrationprojectsorsuccessstorieswithintheregion,thepromotionofwhichmayattractsimilarinvestment.Overall,theRIYAhasrecognized10regionalinvestors.Forthefull listofCAIPAmembercountriespleaserefertoAnnex1ofthisreport.

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RegionalInvestoroftheYearAwardees2013-2016

InvestmentPromotionTrainingIn September 2012, 29 investment promotion officials participated in a three-dayworkshop ontraining in InvestmentPromotionStrategyandBranding inSuriname.Thistrainingexaminedthebest practices in investment promotion and benchmarking; investment promotion strategy,branding and positioning; developing financial incentives; and developing investment packagesandpackagingincentives.Thetrainingwasdeliveredvia interactivegroupsessions,casestudies,andone-on-oneconsultations.ParticipantsalsousedtheopportunitytodiscussthefindingsoftheInvestmentClimateStudy,whichwascommissionedbyCAIPAandCaribbeanExport.

In October 2012, training in Marketing in Investment Promotion in Guyana, and AftercareInvestmentPackaging in St.Vincent and theGrenadinesweredelivered toCaribbean IPAs. Pre-trainingassessmentswereconductedforbothsessionstogaugetheneedsofparticipants,andthecurrent knowledge they have in the area. The training in Marketing in Investment sought tocombinebasicprincipleswithmoreadvancedtechniquesforinvestmentpromotionmarketingforthe34IPAmemberspresent.Thethree-dayprogrammecoveredthefundamentalsofinvestmentpromotion; trends in FDI; placemarketing and techniques; imagebuilding andbranding; useofsocial media; best practice examples; the lead generation process; investor profiling; andconverting leads into projects. The follow-up to this training was conducted in AftercareInvestmentPackaging,whichsawparticipationfrom28investmentpromotionalofficials.

Caribbean Export and CAIPA also partnered to deliver Investor Facilitation training to 34 IPAmembers in Jamaica in2013.The three-dayworkshop,which focusedonattractingFDI throughgoodinvestmentfacilitation,wasacapacitybuildingexercisebasedonthebasedontheresultsoftheGlobalInvestmentPromotionBestPractices2012reportwhichisabiennialpublicationoftheWorldBankGroup. The report revealed that in countrieswhere the investment climate canbecategorisedasunpredictableandnon-transparent,IPAsupportcouldmakeasignificantdifferenceto investors,by influencingtheirdecisions. It isagainst thisbackgroundand inabid to increaselevelsofFDIstotheregionthatthisinterventionwasexecuted.

In July 2014, the Agency supported the participation of 11 IPA representatives in a regionalworkshop on FosteringGreen FDIOpportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean in Bogota,Colombia. Caribbean Export facilitated the mission with the aim of increasing awareness ofregionalandinternationalstakeholdersontherolethatAgency,CaribbeanIPAs,andCAIPAplayinthe attraction of FDI projects to the Caribbean. The delegation met with brand managers inColombiatodiscusstheir imagebuildingcampaigns.TheCaribbeanIPArepresentativesalsohadanopportunitytoengagewithworkshopparticipantstosharetheinitiativesbeingundertakentopromotegreenFDIwithintheirterritories.

Company CountryLenstecInc. BarbadosCaymanEnterpriseCity CaymanIslandsNCBGroupLimited CaymanIslandsARSHumano DominicanRepublicEGEHaina DominicanRepublicKikaboni(HealthyFlowAgroindustrialSRL) DominicanRepublicQualfonGuyanaInc. GuyanaPalmisEneji HaitiManpower&MaintenanceServicesLimitedGroup JamaicaDuBoulay’sBottlingCo.Ltd. SaintLucia

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IPAprofessionalsalsoreceivedtrainingonthegoodpracticesinthedesignandimplementationofaNIPS.Thetwo-daytraining,whichbuiltonaseriesofactivitiesbyCaribbeanExporttoenhancethe capacity of regional IPA professionals,was deliveredwith the aimof providing guidance tothosecountriesthatareintheprocessofdesigning,andtosupportthosewhowereatthestageof implementing said Strategy. Overall, 14 IPAs received training, in addition to using theopportunitytonetworkwithregionalandinternationalcounterparts.

In June 2015, Caribbean Export in collaborationwith CAIPA, hosted a workshop in Saint Lucia,aimed at assisting CAIPA members in the development of a Reinvestment Strategy, whichessentially targets investments from existing investors, and creates linkages in the domesticeconomybetweeninvestorsandlocalsuppliers.Theworkshopformedapartof initiativesbeingundertakenwithsupport from IDBunderaRegionalPublicGoodsProgrammeentitled“SupportforFDIintheCaribbean”.TheobjectiveofthisprojectwastoassistregionalIPAsinthepositioningoftheCaribbeanasa locationforFDIandpresenttheregionasasingleinvestmentdestination.OutcomesofthisworkshopincludedthedevelopmentofstrategieswithinregionalIPAstoaddresstheneedsofexistinginvestors,aswellastheprovisionofassistanceintheexpansionplansacrosstheCaribbean.Twenty-two(22)IPAprofessionalsparticipatedinthetrainingsession.

Overthelastfiveyears,CaribbeanExportandCAIPAhavefacilitatedthetrainingof95Caribbeaninvestmentpromotionofficialsinarangeoftopicscoveredunderthediscipline.Asurveyofthesebeneficiaries revealed that 76% of IPAs are satisfied with the services delivered by CaribbeanExportandCAIPA inthebuildingofregional investmentpromotioncapacity.Additionally,CAIPAhasbeenabletogenerate105FDIleadsfollowingparticipationin15FDI-relatedmissions.

ProvidingFinancialAssistancetoExport-ReadyandExportingFirmsAkeyresultareaunderComponent1of the10thEDFRPSDP isprovidingexportingandexport-ready firms with financial assistance. This support is afforded primarily through the DirectAssistanceGrantScheme(DAGS).

DirectAssistanceGrantSchemeThe DAGS is Caribbean Export’s flagship funding programme, and is one intervention that theAgencyexecutesdirectlyatthefirmlevel.Thisreimbursementgrantfundingfacilityisspecificallydesigned to provide financial assistance to legally registered firms,which have the potential toexporttheirproductsandservices.

The1stCallforProposals-AcceleratedProceduresunderthe10thEDFRPSDPwaspublishedonOctober21,2011andclosedonNovember28,2011.Atotalof58applicationswerereceivedand50 proposals were approved for funding totalling some €230,000. The 2nd Call for Proposals -RegularProcedureswaspublishedonJune6,2012andclosedonJuly6,2012.Onthisoccasion,239 applications were received and 92 proposals were awarded grant contracts totalling €2.7million.The3rdand4thCallforProposals,AcceleratedandRegularProcedures,respectivelywerelaunched from January 17 - March 7, 2014. On conclusion of the Call, 333 applications werereceived fromCARIFORUMSMEsandBSOs,with140grant contractsbeingawardedwith some€3.1millioningrantfunding.

Collectively,282DAGSproposalsfromCARIFORUMbeneficiarieshavebeenapprovedforfundingtotalling €5.8million. This represents a 120% increase in fundingwhen compared to the €2.6million awarded for 197 proposals under the 9th EDF Caribbean Trade and Private SectorDevelopmentProgramme(CTPSDP).Forthefulllistof10thEDFRPSDPDAGSbeneficiariespleaserefertoAnnex2ofthisreport.

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10thEDFRPSDPDAGSAwardeesbyCountry

Country 1stand2ndCALL 3rdand4thCALL Funding

AntiguaandBarbuda €98,300.00 €154,905.46 €253,205.46TheBahamas €34,792.34 €30,000.00 €64,792.34Barbados €280,952.85 €401,204.37 €682,157.22Belize €69,522.09 €103,133.75 €172,655.84Dominica €83,690.00 €39,684.48 €123,374.48DominicanRepublic €246,303.20 €249,746.25 €496,049.45Grenada €205,551.98 €124,902.10 €330,454.08Guyana €177,345.08 €118,913.00 €296,258.08Haiti €59,925.46 €122,512.87 €182,438.33Jamaica €863,684.43 €767,560.65 €1,631,245.08St.KittsandNevis €36,000.00 €116,094.47 €152,094.47St.Lucia €125,380.43 €303,056.06 €428,436.49St.VincentandtheGrenadines €74,500.86 €141,900.00 €216,400.86Suriname €51,234.15 €204,828.10 €256,062.25TrinidadandTobago €326,588.93 €212,045.09 €538,634.02TOTAL €2,733,771.80

€3,090,486.65

€5,824,258.45

Atotalofninesectors/firmclassificationswereawardedDAGSfundingunderthe10thEDFRPSDP.These included: agro-processing (88), business/trade support organisations (15), creativeindustries (15), health and wellness (5), information and communication technology (11),manufacturing(83),professionalservices(45),renewableenergy(6)andspecialisedtourism(14).

10thEDFRPSDPDAGSFundingbySector

FollowinganassessmentoftheDAGSbeneficiariestodate,118(42%)firmsreportthatCaribbeanExporthascontributedtoanincreaseintheirexportsthroughtheprogramme.Thevalueoftheseexports is estimated at US$4.9million, and newmarkets have been entered in the Caribbean,Europe,NorthAmerica, LatinAmerica, Asia/Pacific, andAfrica. Additionally, 138 new jobs havebeencreatedwithinthesefirmsfollowingsuccessfulimplementationoftheirrespectiveprojects.

Agro-Processing31%

BSO5%

CreatveIndustries

5%HealthandWellness

2%ICT4%

Manufacturing30%

ProfessionalServices16%

RenweableEnergy2%

SpecialisedTourism

5%

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SpecialCallforProposals–FoodSafetyInadditiontotheDAGS,CaribbeanExportalsoannouncedthepublicationfortheSpecialCallforProposals-FoodSafetyforCARIFORUMagro-processingfirmstoreceivefinancialassistanceasapart of the 10th EDF RPSDP. The Special Call, which ran from May 28 - July 9, 2014 is areimbursablegrantfundingfacilityforfirmslookingforfundingtosupporttheircapacitybuildingto meet the food production standards of the EU market. A total of 46 applications from 13CARIFORUM States were received during the Call. On conclusion of the evaluation process,CaribbeanExportawarded22regionalfirmswithgrantstotallingsome€197,000.

No.ofApplicationsReceivedandGrantsAwardedbyCountry-FoodSafetyCfPs

Country Applications Awardees Funding

AntiguaandBarbuda 4 - -Barbados 4 2 €16,020.00Belize 1 1 €10,000.00Dominica 3 1 €10,000.00DominicanRepublic 4 2 €18,000.00Grenada 2 2 €12,380.00Guyana 2 2 €20,000.00Haiti 1 - -Jamaica 18 7 €60,969.90St.Lucia 3 3 €29,940.00St.VincentandtheGrenadines 1 - -Suriname 2 1 €9,975.00TrinidadandTobago 1 1 €10,000.00TOTAL 46 22 €197,284.90

The allocation of this funding is intended to ensure that goods of regional origin are producedunderstandardqualitycontrolconditionstomeetthesanitaryandregulatoryrequirementsoftheEUmarketplace, such asHazardAnalysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), GoodAgriculturalPractices (GAPs), GlobalGAP, International Organization for Standards (ISO) 14000, Fair TradeCertification,BritishRetailConsortium(BRC),QualifyingFacility(QF)1000,andPrimusGlobalFoodSafety(GFS)amongothers.WiththisSpecialCallforProposals-FoodSafety,theAgencyofferedgrants of up to €10,000, which represents a maximum of 70% of the total project cost toCARIFORUM-based agro-processing firms that are exporting or demonstrate their potential toexport,andwhomeettheeligibilitycriteria.Overall, beneficiaries have cited successful project implementation. Some accomplishmentsinclude the upgrade of facilities, an increase in efficiency, and decrease in production costs.Further,80%ofrespondentsanticipateanincreaseinsalesrangingfromUS$5,000-$120,000perannum.Asaresultofprojectimplementation,46%havealsobeenabletobreakintonewmarketsincludingtheCaribbeanandtheUnitedStates.In-FirmDesignandBrandingProjectIn2013,CaribbeanExport,incollaborationwithinternationallyrecognisedBrand42andRhodes&Lauristen,deliveredtheinauguralBrandDevelopmentandPackagingWorkshop.Inafollowuptothe delivery of this training, the Agency launched an In-Firm Design and Branding initiative toprovideparticipatingfirmswithtechnicalsupportandfinancialassistanceforthestrengtheningoftheirpackagingdesignandproductbranding.

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Following the Call for Proposals, eight firms from five CARIFORUM countrieswere awarded anaccumulativetotalof€76,660ingrantfundingtoupgradetheirpackagingandlabellingtomeetEUstandards and requirements. Building on the cooperation initiated in 2013, Brand42 was atechnicalpartnerinthisproject,providingcustomisedconsultationsandguidancetoeachofthequalifyingcompanies.

In-FirmDesignandBrandingProjectBeneficiaries

Company Country

ArmstrongManufacturing BarbadosPatwaApparel JamaicaSouthsideDistributors JamaicaSpringValeEnterprises JamaicaBaronFoodsLtd. St.LuciaVikingTradersLtd St.LuciaVincyFresh St.VincentandtheGrenadinesTanBunSkrati Suriname

Some of the key accomplishments for the beneficiaries include an increased understanding ofconcepts inproductdesign,brandingand internationalpackagingstandards,witha focusonEUstandardsinparticular.Beneficiariesalsogainedanewappreciationfortheroleofbrandinginasuccessfulenterprise,andbelievethattheircompaniesarenowequippedtomovebrandsmoreefficientlyintoEuropeanandinternationalmarkets.SpecialCallforProposals-RenewableEnergyOn September 26, 2016, Caribbean Export published an Expression of Interest (EOI) invitingCARIFORUM MSMEs in the Manufacturing sector to submit applications for special grants toundergoenergyaudits.Itisanticipatedthattheauditswillconsistoffourstages:conductingon-sitedatacollection;conductingutilityanalyses;performingdetailedanalysesonenergyefficiency;andrenewableenergyrecommendations.Ten(10)firmssubmittedapplicationstothefacility;ofthistotal,nineweresuccessfulinsecuringassistance.ThefirmswereauditedbyEnergyDynamicsLimitedfromTrinidadandTobago.

EnergyAuditGrantBeneficiaries

Applicant CountryGoodTimeSnacksLtd. BarbadosCaribbeanAgroProducersCorporation DominicaHipacLtd. BarbadosCitrusProductsBelizeLtd. BelizeGrenadaDistillersLtd. GrenadaMacsPharmaceuticals&CosmeticsLtd. JamaicaP.A.BenjaminManufacturingCo.Ltd. JamaicaBaronFoods(St.Lucia)Ltd. St.LuciaBanks(Barbados)BreweriesLtd. Barbados

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SensitizationofBankingSectorandFinancialInstitutionsCaribbeanExportalsocontinueditssensitisationoftheregionalbankingandfinancialinstitutionsabout the DAGS programme, with the aim of increasing the awareness of these financialinstitutions of the funding scheme and how theymay assist firms in providing loans to financetheirprojects.Asresultofthisengagement,MemorandumsofUnderstanding(MOUs)weresignedbetweentheAgencyandthreefinancialinstitutions:theAntiguaandBarbudaDevelopmentBank,BahamasDevelopmentBank,andNationalExport-ImportBankofJamaicaLimited.

TheAgencyalsoundertookaconsultativemissiontoJamaicaasapartofeffortstosensitisetheDevelopmentBankofJamaica(DBJ)abouttheworkbeingdoneinprovidingaccesstofinancetoregional firms. Specifically, the Agency met with representatives from the DBJ to discuss aproposal for theBanktotransfer itsMSMEaccess-to-financedatabaseontoCaribbeanExport’sIntelligencePortal,undertheaccess-to-financesubsite.DiscussionsaboutthedevelopmentandsigningofanMOUtoguidethecooperationbetweenthetwoorganisationsensued,andtheDBJhasrespondedfavourablytotheinitialproposal.

AngelInvestorNetworkMissionsIn March and April 2016, Caribbean Export undertook a series of missions in support of theformationofAngelInvestorGroupsinCARIFORUM.TheoverallgoalsoftheinitiativeistosupporttheformationofanAngelInvestmentEcosystematthenationallevel,throughtheengagementoftherelevantstakeholdersontherolestheyneedtoperformtoensuresuccess.ThefirstmissiontookplacefromMarch30-31,2016inSuriname,duringwhichmeetingswereheldwithlocalhighnetworthindividuals(HNWIs)togaininsightsabouttheirreadinesstobecomeangels,andbepartofanationaland/orregionalAngelGroup.GuidancewasalsoprovidedtotheSurinameChamberofCommerceandIndustry(KKF)ontheirroleinprovidingdealflowforapotentialSurinameAngelGroup;andcapacitybuilding for candidates identifiedby theKKFaspotentialmanagers for theGroup. Outputs from the missions included attendance by 14 potential angel investors at theSensitizationSeminar,10KKFstaffmembersreceivingAngelSensitizationTrainingforBSOs,and7KKFmembersparticipatinginAngelSensitizationtrainingforEntrepreneursandGroupManagers.

During the meeting in Belize, which was held from April 12-13, 2016, capacity was built forBELTRAIDEthroughtheirExportBelizeandSBDCBelizeplatformssoastostrengthentheirroleinprovidingdealflowforapotentialBelizeAngelGroup.Thiswasdonethroughtheprovisionofabest practices seminar on angel investing. Training forMSME entrepreneurs selected by SBDCBelizeandExportBelize,onhowtoengageAngelInvestorswasalsodelivered,andmeetingswithlocal HNWIs to gain insights about their readiness to become angel investors were convened.Threepotential investorsparticipated inthemeetings,and it isanticipatedthat these initiativeswill contribute to increasing access to finance for exporting and export-ready SMEs, therebyenhancingtheircompetitiveness.

CIFP/LINK-CaribbeanLaunchOnSeptember27,2016CaribbeanExport,withsupportfromtheWorldBank’sEntrepreneurshipProgram for Innovation in theCaribbean (EPIC), launched theCaribbean Investment FacilitationProject (CIFP)/LINK-Caribbean; an investment facilitation programme aimed at enabling early-stageCaribbeanentrepreneurstoraisecapitalfromprivateinvestorsandangelinvestors.Atotalof 54 stakeholders were in attendance including; donors, angel investors, business supportorganizations andenablers, government representatives, diplomats, entrepreneurs, angel groupmanagers, and regional press. The LINK-Caribbean initiative aims to contribute towards thedevelopment of the angel investment ecosystem across the Caribbean; provide investmentfacilitation grants to entrepreneurs seeking investment, as well as non-funding activities tostimulateangelinvesting;andsupportthedevelopmentofdeal-flowforearly-stageinvestors.

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Theprogrammealsosupportstheon-goingdevelopmentofastructuredbusinessangelinvestingecosystemintheCaribbeanthroughthecreationofaRegionalAngelInvestorNetwork(RAIN)andthe distribution of supporting Co-Investment and Investment Readiness Grants. RAIN uses anonlineangelinvestingplatformtoconnectcompanieswithbusinessangelsandotherearlystageinvestors.TheCo-Investmentgrantsareavailableforentrepreneursthatarealreadynegotiatingadeal with investors, and it provides supplementary funding to a maximum of US$100,000 percompany. In addition Investment Readiness grants are available to those firms, which haveinvestmentpotential.A limitofUS$25,000 ingrant funding isavailabletothosecompaniesthatcandemonstratebusinesspromiseandstrongcompanymanagement,butmayneedto improvecertainaspectsoftheirbusinessesbeforeinvestorswillconsiderinvesting.

InvestmentReadinessGrantAn EOI for the Investment Readiness (IR) grant facilitywas published on August 22, 2016. Theapplicationcallranforaperiodofonemonth,andclosedonSeptember22,2016.Atotalof134applications were received from firms representing 20 industries ranging from agriculture andfinancial services, to healthcare and technology.Of this figure, seven firmswere shortlisted forjudgingatapitcheventheldinBarbadosonOctober10,2016.Onconclusionofthisprocess,sixapplicantswereapprovedforgrantsvaluedatUS$25,000each.Threeofthesixfinalistsreceivedconditionalapproval,andarerequiredtoprovideadditionalinformationinthepost-pitchevent.

IRGrantApplicants-ConditionalandApproved

Applicant Country StatusofApplicationCarePoint Barbados ConditionalCaribbeanTransitSolutions Barbados ApprovedBlueDotMedia Jamaica ConditionalInnovativeMenuSolutions Jamaica ApprovedSweetieConfectionery Jamaica ConditionalSystemIzInc. TrinidadandTobago Approved

LINK-CaribbeanSensitizationOn October 6, 2016, Caribbean Export facilitated LINK-Caribbean Sensitization sessions forentrepreneursandBSOenablers,aswellasengagementofHNWIstoencouragetheirmembershipin RAIN. Meetings were held in Trinidad and Tobago from October 5-8, 2016. In addition tofosteringanangelinvestmentecosystemacrosstheregion,thesensitizationsessionsareexpectedtoprovideparticipantswithabetterunderstandingoftheLINK-Caribbeanproject,andhowtheycanaccesstheopportunitiesavailablethroughthisinitiative.Thediscussionsalsosoughttoequipangel investors with knowledge on how to administer an angel group in the early stages offormationandkeepmembersengaged;17entrepreneursandangelsparticipatedinthesession.

HighPotentialNicheSectorsIdentifiedandStrengthenedtoBenefitfromEPAProvisionsAs a part of its capacity building programme for the regional private sector, Caribbean Exportprovides viable SMEs and entrepreneurs in high potential niche sectors with the training andcertificationtheyneedtoexpandtheirmarketsanddiversifytheirexports.Inessence,theAgencystrengthenstheabilityofthesefirmstocompeteintheglobalmarket.ThisfacilityisalsoextendedtoBSOstohelp themstrengthentheirownability toserveprivatesector firms.Under the10thEDFRPSDP trainingand certificationprogrammesweredelivered inDAGSProposalWritingandReimbursement, Productivity Network (ProNET), Market Intelligence, Services Go Global,Intellectual Property, Brand Development and Packaging, Investment Promotion, and AngelInvestmentTraining,amongothers.Atotalof3827beneficiarieshaveparticipatedin125trainingandcertificationinitiativesdeliveredbytheAgency.

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DAGSProposalWritingandReimbursementWorkshopsDAGSProposalWritingtraining isofferedannuallyasacomponentof theoverallGrantSchemeprogramme. With this, Caribbean Export aims to increase awareness of the DAGS within theprivate sector. Those attending workshop sessions are given the opportunity to gain a greaterunderstanding of the process for applying for grant funding.Ultimately, theworkshops seek toincreaseawarenessofthegrantscheme,andimprovetheuptakeoffundsbyprivatesectorfirmsandBSOstothefacility,therebyincreasingthenumberofsuccessfulapplications.Fortheperiodunderreview,1953CARIFORUMbeneficiarieshaveparticipatedin35oftheseworkshops.Further67% of the firms receiving grants under the 10th EDF RPSDP have participated in the proposalwritingworkshops.In 2014, Caribbean Export commenced training in procurement and reimbursement forbeneficiaries of the DAGS. The training sought to provide additional information on the grantscheme and explain the procurement procedures as well as reimbursement claims to thebeneficiaries.TheopportunitywasalsousedtoenhancethetechnicalcapacityofthesupportingBSOstoprovideassistancetoclientsinpreparingandsubmittingreimbursementclaims.Atotalof131awardeesfrom14CARIFORUMStatesparticipatedinthistraining.

10thEDFRPSDPDAGSBeneficiaryFirmsParticipatinginReimbursementTraining

Country No.ofFirmsAntiguaandBarbuda 4Barbados 17Belize 5Dominica 2DominicanRepublic 10Grenada 5Guyana 8Haiti 5Jamaica 27St.KittsandNevis 5St.Lucia 17St.VincentandtheGrenadines 6Suriname 8TrinidadandTobago 12

ProductivityNetwork(ProNET)TrainingProductivity Network (ProNET), delivered in partnership with Deutsche Gesellschaft fürInternationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is amodular training programme designed specifically formanufacturingenterprisesthatwanttoimprovetheircompetitivenessandexport-readiness.TheprogrammethereforeaimstoincreaseproductivityandprofitabilityinSMEs,allowingownersandmanagers to operate their businesses more efficiently and effectively. Additionally, theprogramme aims to promote access in the use of state of the art technology; assist SMEs inproducing according to international standards of quality and environment and improve SMEsmanagementanddecisionmakingprocesses;addressthepre-conditionsfor internationalexportandtrade,andintroducethemostimportantregulatoryissuesforexporters;shareinformationonrelevantmarketing and tradepromotion tools; explore issues on international trade; and assistparticipantstowardswiththeirindividualexportplan.

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ThetenProNETmodulesare:BusinessStrategy,QualityManagement,ProductionManagement,Resource Management, Product Development, Information Management, Human ResourcesManagement,CostandFinancialManagement,ExportMarketing;andEnergyManagementandRenewable Energy.During theperiod2012 - 2016, 674 SMEs from10CARIFORUMStatesweretrained.Overall,thereare30certifiedtrainers,includingfourmastertrainers,qualifiedtodeliverProNETwithintheregion.

ProNETParticipantsbyCountry

BrandDevelopmentandPackagingWorkshopIn July 2013, Caribbean Export executed the inaugural Brand Development and Packagingworkshop. This programme, developed in conjunction with internationally recognised Brand42andRhodes&Lauristen,soughttoprovideCARIFORUMfirmswithabetterunderstandingoftherolesthatbrandingandpackagingplayindevelopingasuccessfulenterprise,aswellasintroduceparticipants tovariousconceptsandtools, thatwillaid in improvingtheircompany’s imageandappealfortheirproducts.Accordingly,thetrainingwasdividedinto10topicareas,rangingfrommarket insight and brand narratives, to retail analysis and packaging design. Overall, 151beneficiariesparticipatedinthetraining.

ParticipationinBrandDevelopmentandPackagingWorkshop

AngelInvestmentTrainingIn May and June 2015, Caribbean Export, in partnership with the World Bank’s infoDev,commencedtraininginAngelInvestmenttoregionalentrepreneurs.WithworkshopsinBarbados,JamaicaandSaintLucia,theAgencysawparticipationfrom61CARIFORUMfirms.Theworkshopswere undertaken to provide regional entrepreneurs and BSOs with training in best practicesmethodsofengagingangelinvestorsincludinganintroductiontofinanceoptions,valuations,useof investmentproceeds, creatingawinningpitchdeckand finalising the investment. Immediateoutcomesofthetrainingincludedincreaseinknowledgebyparticipantsonhowtoengageangelinvestors.Further,75%ofallparticipantsindicatedthatintendedtoapplytoanangelgroupandpitchtheirbusinessideas,astheywereawareofthegroupsthatexistandfeltmoreconfidentinexploring thisalternativemethodof financing. It isanticipated thatbeneficiariesof this trainingwilltakethestepstobecomemoreinvestorreadytherebyimprovingthecompetitivenessoftheirbusinessandoverallfinancialpositiononcetheysuccessfullyattainangelcapital.

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Barbados Belize Dominica DominicanRepublic

Grenada Hait Jamaica St.KissandNevis

St.Lucia St.Vincentandthe

Grenadines

Suriname TrinidadandTobago

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Barbados Belize DominicanRepublic

Grenada Guyana Jamaica St.Lucia Suriname TrinidadandTobago

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ServicesGoGlobalTrainingWithsupportfromCaribbeanExportandGIZ,58beneficiariesfromfirmsandBSOsinAntiguaandBarbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia andTrinidad and Tobago participated in the Services Go Global (SGG) Training Programme, whichcommenced inMay 2015. Overall, 33 persons from SMEs participated, and 25 representativesfromBSOswerecertified.Withtheobjectivesofpreparingfirmstodevelopamarket-readyexportplan to capitaliseonopportunitiesunder theCARIFORUM-EUEPA,CARICOMSingleMarketandEconomy (CSME), and other 3rd party Trade Agreements, as well as to establish a cadre ofcertified trainers for the SGG platform. Overall, the programme seeks to increase thecompetitiveness of CARIFORUM firms in the services sectors, and support the growth anddevelopmentofmoresustainableservicessectoreconomy,throughthegenerationof increasedexportofCARIFORUMservices.Participantswereguidedthrougha4-stageRoadmap,whichcoversthefollowingkeyareas:

• Stage 1: Preparing Your Business,which looks at understanding trade in services, assessingexport-readinessanddevelopinganexportplan;

• Stage2:ConductingMarketResearchforsectorsandgatheringmarketintelligence;• Stage3:DevelopingaMarketingStrategy includingstartingamarketingplan,developingan

onlinestrategyandwinningbusiness;and• Stage 4: Entering theMarket, which reviewsmarket entry options, financing, getting paid,

contractingandlegalaspectsassociatedwithexportingservices.

BuildingontheinitialdevelopmentoftheSGGTrain-theTrainerexerciseheldinBarbadosin2014,sessionsweredeliveredbytrainedmembersofthenationalcoalitionsandtheCaribbeanNetworkofServiceCoalitions(CNSC)whoalsoreceivedtheirTrainerCertification.Onemajoroutcomeofthetrainingwasthedevelopmentofadraftexportplanbytheparticipatingfirms.Inadditiontothe aforementioned, Caribbean Export has supported the delivery of a number of trainingexercises/workshopsto500regionalentrepreneursashighlightedinthefollowingtable.

Trainings/WorkshopsDeliveredtoFirmsunder10thEDFRPSDP

Training/Workshop No.ofParticipants

AudioVisualScreenwritingWorkshop 10BSOBenchmarkingAssessmentTraining 5CaribbeanSpaandWellnessServiceProvidersWorkshop 33CICMCProfessionalDevelopmentTraining 55ConstructionSectorWorkshop 30CopyrightandCoSISWorkshop 15Cr8SongwritersWorkshop 15DisputeSettlementTraining 3EPARegionalMediaWorkshop 26EssentialOilsWorkshop 21ExportMarketing 94ICTAdvisorsTrainingProgramme 26InternationalQualityStandardsWorkshop 25InternationalTradeCentreTradeTraining 11RegionalWorkshoponQualityManualsforSpas 20

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Caribbean Export also organises and implements Study Tours, Forums and Trade Missions toprovidebothSMEsandBSOswiththeopportunitytovisitnewmarketsinordertobenefitfromin-market research, networking, and learn the best practices from some of the most productivebusinesses and organisations regionally and internationally. Under the 10th EDF RPSDP, 1318publicandprivatesectorfirmshaveparticipatedintheseinitiativesashighlightedbelow.

ManagementConsultingBusinessSymposiumDuring the period under review, Caribbean Export provided support to the managementconsulting industry in the form of an annual Business Symposium. A significant feature of thisinitiativehasbeentheB2BmeetingsbetweenCARIFORUMandEuropeanmanagementconsultingpractitionersandfirms.ThisstagingisindicativeofthefocusonincreasingthetradeinservicesasanticipatedundertheCARIFORUM-EUEPA.ThecountryspreadofEuropeanfirmsparticipatingintheseBusinessSymposiaincludesSpain,France,Belgium,GermanyandtheUK.Thisplatformhasled to CARIFORUM firms engaging in strategic business partnerships with regional as well asEuropeancounterpartswithpositiveimplicationsforthegenerationofbusinessopportunities.Todate,138regionalmanagementconsultantshaveparticipatedintheannualBusinessSymposium.

CARIFORUMParticipationinManagementConsultingBusinessSymposium

Further, in September 2014, Caribbean Export supported the Caribbean Institute of CertifiedManagementConsultants (CICMC) inhostingaManagementConsultantsConference inTrinidadand Tobago. Under the theme “Strategic Partnerships for Knowledge Brokers: CaribbeanConsultantsCreatingValue forClients”, 30delegates fromacross the regiongathered for threedaysofdynamicspeakersfromvariousindustriesincludingboththeprivateandpublicsectors.Inadditiontoinformativediscussionsandnetworkingopportunities,theparticipantsalsobenefitedfromtraining inthedevelopmentofentrepreneurship, increasingexports inservices,barrierstoenteringnewmarkets,organisationalexcellence,andtoolsandtips foraconsultant’s toolkit inthedigitalage.

This capacity building initiative facilitated by Caribbean Export has led to CARIFORUM firmsengaging in strategic businesspartnershipswith regional aswell as extra-regional counterparts,withpositiveimplicationsforthegenerationofbusinessopportunities.AnanalysisoftheAgency’sworkinthisarearevealedthat51%ofthe120surveyedindustrypractitionersreportedadjustingtheir services offered as a result of participating in the Symposia with a view to maximisingrevenue.Additionally, therateofpersonsreportingthattheirability totradeservices inEuropehad been enhancedwas 31%, and 74% respondents revealed that they have beenmademore

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SurinameSt.VincentandtheGrenadines

St.LuciaSt.KissandNevis

JamaicaHait

GuyanaGrenada

DominicanRepublicDominica

BelizeBarbados

AntguaandBarbuda

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aware of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA. Overall, 40% of respondents indicated that the BusinessSymposiacontributedtotheirbusinessseeinganincreaseinexportactivityrangingfrom2-100%.TheAgency’swork in theManagementConsulting sectorhasalso resulted in the launchof fiveCICMCnationalchaptersintheBahamas,Barbados,Jamaica,St.VincentandtheGrenadines,andTrinidadandTobago.CapacitywasalsobuiltwithintheCICMCtoprovidebusinessdevelopmentservicestoconstituents,andthedeliveryoftrainingsessionsformembers.

CaribbeanConferenceontheInternationalFinancialServicesSectorIn2010,attherequestoftheGovernmentofAntiguaandBarbuda,theCARIFORUMDirectorateinpartnershipwiththeEUconvenedthefirstregionalFinancialServicesConference.The intentiononthisoccasionwastoshare insights intotheregulatorychangesthatweretakingplaceacrossEurope, and their potential impact on the region. Similarly, the Conference also offered theCaribbean regulatorybodies,andother stakeholders, theopportunity tohighlight themeasurestaken in the region, and clarify a number ofmisconceptions held in Europe that had a distinctpejorative impactonCaribbean InternationalFinancialCentres (IFCs).Later thatyear,CaribbeanExportwasidentifiedbytheCouncilofMinistersofCARIFORUM,astheagencybestsuitedtotaketheleadinfacilitatingthedevelopmentofthefinancialservicessectorintheregion.Subsequent to the 2010 initiative, Caribbean Export assembled the two subsequent CaribbeanInternationalFinancialServicesConferencesinAntiguaandBarbudain2012,andtheBahamasin2014 respectively. The second Conference sought to address the challenge to the region’sinternational financial services sector presented by the constantly evolving regulations andnegative international publicity. Key recommendations which emerged out of this Conferencewerethat:CaribbeanIFCsneededtodiversifyawayfromthecurrentunsustainablefocusontax-efficiency, to more sustainable areas of service, through basic research that develops non-taxdriven products that Caribbean jurisdictions may adopt; and that there needed to be thecoordinated delivery of training programs geared at the achievement of internationallyrecognised,practitionerqualifications.Buildingontheoutcomesofthe2012Conference,thethirdmeetingwasconvenedwiththeaimsof discussing the full range of global policy measures and initiatives that directly affect theCaribbeanIFCs;fosteringgreaterrecognitionandinsupportofthepositiveworkperformedbytheCaribbeanIFCs;andfacilitatingamorecollaborativeand inclusiveprocess intheredesignoftheinternationalfinancialarchitecture.TheConferencealsodiscussedandagreedontheroadmaptofacilitate the strengtheninganddevelopmentof the industry,aswell as reviewed theworkandstrategicdirectionoftheTaskForceforthePromotionandProtectionoftheCaribbeanFinancialServicesSector(TFP-CFS).Thesessionsresultedintheidentificationofseveral interlockingareasforaction,namely:astrategyfordevelopingtheCaribbeanfinancialservicessector,developmentofhumancapital,regulationandcompliance,aswellasadvocacyandcoordination.Overall,atotalof157personsattendedbothconferences.Following the third Conference and based on the agreed recommendations, Caribbean Exportlaunched an open tender to develop a Roadmap and Action Plan for the establishment of aCaribbean Regional Financial Services Institute in June 2014. The Agency also contracted aconsultant to develop a Strategic Plan and Roadmap toward the establishment of a FinancialServices Secretariat. During the contract period, the Agency facilitated a meeting ofCARIFORUM/FCOR/OCTTaskForce.WithinthecontextoftheTaskForcemeeting,theopportunitywastakentoconveneameetingoffinancialservicesstakeholderspresentfromtheCARIFORUMcountriesandOCTsnamelyAntiguaandBarbuda,theBahamas,Barbados,Bermuda,BritishVirginIslands,CaymanIslands,andMontserrat.

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TheAgencyhasalsoconvenedfivemeetingsoftheTFP-CFS,duringtheperiodunderreview.Thistaskforcewasformedwiththeprimaryobjectivesofbeingthemaintechnicalbodyattheregionalleveladdressingissuesaffectingthesector;providingrecommendationstothefinancialsectorandpolitical directorate regarding improved regulation and legislation; establishing a strategic andcomprehensive regional position for coordinated lobbying and advocacy for regional IFCs;formulatingastructuretohighlightglobalbestpracticesforbenchmarking;reportingonprogress,reviewingnewdevelopmentsand formulatinga roadmap for the sector; and facilitatinga rapidresponsemechanismtoaddressissues.AmeetingoftheTFP-CFSwasheldinWashington,D.C.inSeptember2014.Thegatheringwasconvenedtonotonlyassesstheprogresstodateonthewayforwardasagreedatthe3rdCaribbeanConferenceonInternationalFinancialServices,buttoalsoengagewithinterlocutorsandstakeholdersinWashingtonD.C.,inthefurtheranceoftheAgency’smandatetofacilitatethedevelopmentofthesector.AmongstthekeyoutputswastheagreementthatadelegatedteamofTaskForceparticipantsshoulddevelopaprojectproposal,whichmaybeusedtosolicitfundingfortheestablishmentandoperationoftheSecretariat.InOctober 2015, Caribbean Export alongwith the Caribbean-Central AmericanAction hosted aworkshop on Caribbean Banking and the Caribbean International Financial Services Sector. Thepurpose of the meeting was to bring together leaders from the banking, government, andregulatory sectors, to take a critical look at the uncertain future of all aspects of the regionalfinancialservicesindustry.Thegoalwastoidentifyawayforward,toforgesolutionsindividuallyandcollectively, and to shinea lighton someof the inherent inconsistencies inblacklistinganddesignations,whicharetakingadisproportionatetollonthesmallandvulnerableeconomiesoftheregion.Followingthemeeting,areportwasdraftedforsubmissiontotheGlobalForumoftheOrganization for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment (OECD), later thatmonth. The reportoutlined the concerns of the region as it relates to the viability of the financial services sectoramidstglobalregulations,andaddressedthewayforwardasoutlinedbyCaribbeancountriesandalistofrecommendationstotheGlobalForum.CaribbeanCreativeIndustriesManagementUnitConsultations/WorkshopsCaribbeanExportwith support from theCaribbeanDevelopmentBank (CDB)hosted the firstoftwo consultative workshops on the Caribbean Creative Industries Management Unit (CCIMU)duringtheperiodApril-June2016.ThefirstwasintheformofanOptionsAnalysisWorkshopinJamaicaonApril12,2016.Theinitiativesawtheparticipationof40regionalpractitionerswithinthe creative sector, as well industry stakeholders including members of business supportorganisations, the University community, and regulatory bodies among others. The workshop,whichwasundertakenwiththeviewofsecuringbuy-inandrecommendationsfromtherelevantstakeholdersfortheproposedCCIMU,andtovalidatethebusinessmodelthatwillbeutilisedbytheUnit,consistedoffoursessions,coveringthefollowingtopicareas:

Session1:Introduction− StrategicrationalebehindthecreationoftheCCIMU− OverviewoftheCCIMU− GlobalGoodPracticeandLessonsLearned− DraftMethodology

Session2:EmergentResearchFindings− SWOT,GapAnalysis,KeySectorDevelopmentNeeds− TransversalFactors− Sector-specificFactors

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Session3:OptionsAnalysis− PriorityDevelopmentAreasfortheCCIMU− CoordinationandManagingDiversity− SustainabilityConsiderations− Risks

Session4:Conclusion− PreferredOptionsforBusinessPlanDevelopment− DiscussionofNextSteps

ThesecondconsultationwasexecutedasaBusinessPlanPresentationinTrinidadandTobagoonJune 9, 2016. The initiative saw the participation of 50 regional practitioners, representing 11CARICOMcountries,andwasdonetoseekvalidationfromregionalrepresentativesinthecreativesectorregardingthedevelopmentofabusinessplanandoperationalstructurefortheproposedCCIMU.Duringthepresentation,thedraftBusinessPlanfortheCCIMUwaspresentedwithaviewto identifying any gaps and receiving feedback about appropriateness and practicality fromstakeholders.RecommendationsreceivedfromthisconsultationwillbeincorporatedintothefinalBusinessPlanwherefeasible.Thepresentationconsistedoffoursessions,coveringthefollowing:

Session1:StatusofResearchandConsultativeProcess:− StrategicContext− Overview-TheConsultativeandResearchProcess− ReviewofCCIMUOptionsAnalysisWorkshopKeyTakeawayPoints

Session2:BusinessPlan-Vision,Mission,StrategicPriorities,andActions:− OverarchingVisionfortheCCIMU− MissionoftheCCIMU− PriorityAreas:Sectors,Cross-CuttingOpportunities,ChallengestoOvercome− PriorityWorkStreams− KeyPerformanceIndicators

Session3:BusinessPlan-Governance,Financing,Sustainability,andRisk:− GovernanceandManagementModelOptions− PotentialFunding/RevenueStreams− SustainabilityConsiderations− GenderandCulturallySensitiveApproach− MonitoringandEvaluation

Theoverallpurposeof theCCIMU is toaddress theneedsof the regional creativesector,whilefosteringcreativity,furtherdevelopingbusinesses,creatingopportunitiesandimprovingtradeandensuringthattherightsandobligationsofstakeholdersarerespectedandlegallyprotected.Intheinitial stages, the CCIMU shall address the following creative sectors: fashion,music, animationandfestivals.SpecificallytheCCIMUhasthefollowingobjectives:

− Tocollectandincreasetheavailabilityofdataonthecreativeindustries− ToincreaseaccesstofinanceforcreativesectorSMEs− Toenhancetradeandexportdevelopmentwithintheregionalcreativeindustriessector− TofacilitatetheregistrationandprotectionoftheIntellectualPropertyofCaribbeanSMEsWith the development of the CCIMU the creative industries in the Region will become morecompetitiveandattractinvestmenttotheRegionandthesectorinparticular.

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CaribbeanExporteroftheYearAwardInJanuary2015CaribbeanExportannouncedtheawardsprogramme,theCaribbeanExporteroftheYearAwards(CEYA), inrecognitionofthecontributionmadebytheregionsexporterstotheregionaleconomy.TheAwardseekstofosterandstrengthenagreaterexportculturethroughouttheCaribbeanby giving significant recognition to thewinners and sendinga strongmessage tocurrent and potential buyers, investors or other stakeholders that these exporters are marketleadersandsuccessfulbusinesspersons.Specifically,theCEYAgivesrecognitiontoSMEsthathavedemonstratedanability toachieveexporting successasdemonstratedprimarily throughexportvolumes, diversity of export markets and sound export strategies and action plans. The CEYAprovidesawardsinsixcategoriesincludingEmergingExporteroftheYear;YoungExporteroftheYear; FemaleExporterof theYear;GreenExporterof theYear;CaribbeanExporterof theYear;andaSpecialAwardforExcellenceinServicesExports.

TheinauguralAwardswereheldonApril16,2015inJamaicaasapartoftheactivitiesforthe3rdCARIFORUM-EU Business Forum. During the event, Sacha Cosmetics claimed the accolade ofCaribbeanExporterof theYear froma fieldofninenominees.TheTrinidad-basedbeautybrandcommencedbusiness35yearsagoandiscurrentlydistributedin23countriesandsoldonlineinNorthAmerica. Awardswere also presented in six other categories. The Young Exporter of theYearwasawardedtoacompany,whoseprincipalshareholderisnoolderthan35years,andwascoppedbyTrinidadandTobagosleepsystemsmanufacturerAdvancedFoamLimited.

TheGreenExporterof theYearAward,whichrecognisesanexporter thathas invested ingreentechnologies and integrated alternative energy solution into its operation leading to exportsuccess,went toNand Persaud and Company Limited, a ricemilling complex in Guyanawhoseproductsareongroceryshelvesworldwide.Fromproducingonetonofriceperhourin1992,thecompanynowhas the capabilityofproducingup to six tonsofparboiled riceandeight tonsofwhitericeperhour.Thecompanyrecyclesallofitsriceshelltopowerallitsmachines,includingpaddydryers,andislookingtoexpandproductioncapacityby10%annually.

Gopex International of Suriname copped the Emerging Exporter of the Year award whichrecognisesanewexportbusiness thathasentered theexportmarketover the last threeyears,andwhichisexperiencingsignificantsuccess.TheCaribbeanExportChoiceAwardwasbestowedtotheexporterwhoexemplifiesdriveanddeterminationtoexportproductsandservicesglobally,wasclaimedbySMAKSLuxuryGroupofTrinidadandTobago,producersoftheworld’s firsttea-infusedChaiRum.TheSpecialAwardforExcellenceinServiceExportwaswonbyGeoTechVisionfrom Jamaica. Denese Palmer of Southside Distributors of Jamaica was adjudged the FemaleExporteroftheYear.In2016,theCEYAwasheldinBarbadosasapartoftheAgency’s20thAnniversarycelebrations.Barbados-based the West India Biscuit Company Limited (WIBISCO), copped the CaribbeanExporteroftheYearAward.Withalonghistoryofproducingqualitybakedbiscuitsanddedicationtotheconsumerswhoenjoytheirproducts,WIBISCOhasgrownintooneoftheCaribbean’smostdynamicandsuccessfulcompanies.TheFemaleExporteroftheYearAwardwasawardedtoHaitianYve-CarMomperousse,ownerofKreyolEssence;amanufactureroforganicnaturalhair,skinandaromatherapyproductsincludingexoticoils,pomades,soufflésandtherapeuticcandles.PerishablesJamaicaLtd.washonouredastheGreenExporteroftheYearfortheirefficientuseofgreentechnologies intheproductionofherbal teas that use authentic Jamaican raw materials. From their 20-acre farm, PerishablesJamaicaLtd.operateona15KwPhotovoltaicsystem,whichhasreducedtheirelectricitycostby70%sinceinstallation.

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TheEmergingExporteroftheYearaccoladewasawardedtoSMAKSLuxuryGroupofTrinidadandTobago. The five year-old business produces a range of Caribbean-flavoured teas, and is thedeveloper of Chai Rum, the world’s first tea-infused rum, is now exported to seven countriesacrossEurope.TheSpecialAwardforExcellenceinServiceExportwaspresentedtoNandPersaudInternationalCommunicationsInc.fromGuyana.Theorganisationemploysover500people,andhas experienced an impressive 31% increase in export growth in the provision of a range ofcustomersupportservicestotheirinternationalclientele.TheAgency’sChoiceAwardwinnerwas10 Saints Brewery Ltd. The Barbadian micro-brewery that has leveraged several opportunitiesfrom Caribbean Export exemplifying the great drive and determination required to successfullyexportproductsandservicesglobally.

CaribbeanExporteroftheYearAwardees2015-2016In addition to these initiatives, Caribbean Export continually renews its emphasis on fosteringenvironments for the successful advancement of trade and investment within the Caribbeanregion. A larger part of the Agency’smandate is to offermarket-penetrating opportunities forfirms through a series of branded platforms for priority industries. Under the 10th EDF RPSDP,Caribbean Export launched these platforms, as well as facilitated the participation of regionalfirmsandBSOsinexportpromotioninitiatives,allofwhichhavestrategicallyincreasedtheaccessof CARIFORUM firms to the regional and international markets, in addition to enhancing theregional private sector’s engagement with the Agency. To date, 605 beneficiaries haveparticipatedintheAgency’sexportpromotioninitiatives.

DesignCaribbeanDesign Caribbean is the re-branded Caribbean Gift and Craft Show (CGCS) and serves as theregion’s contemporary design event displaying the Caribbean finest handmade and innovativeproducts.TheplatformwasstagedforthefirsttimeintheDominicanRepublicfromSeptember1-3, 2011 with the aim of providing regional and international exposure for regional artisans,musicians, artistes, and designers. On this occasion, 100 artisans showcased their craft, music,fashionandfilm3000ofpatronsand30buyers.Approximately30%oftheparticipantsindicatedthat theywereable toeither establishor increaseexport sales, and10%noted that theywerenowinapositiontoappointagents/distributors.Followinganevaluationattheendoftheevent,participantswereabletomeetanaverageofbetween4-25buyers.Furtheracombinedtotalof125ordersweresecuredtoanaccumulativevalueofUS$250,000.

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10SaintsBreweryLtd. BarbadosWestIndiaBiscuitCompanyLimited BarbadosNandPersaudandCompanyLimited GuyanaNandPersaudInternationalCommunicationsInc. GuyanaKreyolEssence HaitiGeoTechVision JamaicaPerishablesJamaicaLtd. JamaicaSouthsideDistributors JamaicaGopexInternational SurinameAdvancedFoamLimited TrinidadandTobagoSachaCosmetics TrinidadandTobagoSMAKSLuxuryGroup TrinidadandTobago

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The second edition of Design Caribbean was held fromMay 30-June 1, 2014 as a part of theCalabash International LiteraryFestival in Jamaica.CaribbeanExportused theoccasion toassistproducers of high quality artisanal products andmusicians by providing exposure at a regionaleventthathastraditionallybeenwellattendedandcoveredbytheinternationalpress.Atotalof12CARIFORUMartisanalfirmsparticipatedinDesignCaribbeanatCalabash.Duringanevaluationoftheinitiative,participantscreditedCaribbeanExportwithprovidingtheircompanywithopportunitiesfornetworkingandexportthatwouldhavebeendifficulttosecureontheirown.Beneficiariesfurthersharedthattheyparticipatedinthemissiontogainnewregionalandinternationalcustomers,generatesitesales,marketandexposeproductstonewbuyers,gainaccess to new markets, and promote the Caribbean for high quality products and services.Additionally,allparticipantswereabletogeneratesalesfromtheeventatanaccumulatedvalueof approximately US$11,100 from buyers in CARIFORUM, Europe, and North America.Beneficiariesalsosecuredbetween2-6contacts, includingmanufacturers, retailers,wholesalers,otherartisans,boutiques,industryconsultants,promoters,andagents.DesignCaribbeanwashostedforathirdtimeinBirminghamUnitedKingdomwithintheambitofAutumnFairfromSeptember6-9,2015.Thefour-dayevent,regardedastheseason’snumberonegift and home trade event in the UK for international buyers, was the optimal platform toshowcaseacollectionof10oftheregion’sfinestdesignersandproducers.Theobjectivesoftheinitiative were to: facilitate better access to buyers from the UK and Europe for the selectedCARIFORUM firms in the gift and craft sector in order to increase exports to these markets;providetheselectedCARIFORUMfirmsinthegiftandcraftsectorwithinformationandpracticalexperience on the gift and craft sector; offer the selected CARIFORUM firms with significantinsightintotheEuropeanmarketforgiftandcraftproducts;andbuildtheawarenessofthebrandDesignCaribbean.Ninety-onepercent(91%)oftheparticipantsnotedthatthemissionmettheirexpectations,with75% of them achieving their objective of accessing UK and European buyers. Some of theimmediateoutcomesasaresultofattendanceincludedtheabilitytonetworkwithotherartisans,the discovery of new trends within the creative industries sector, promotion of products andservices to new customers, meeting potential distributors, and a greater understanding of theopportunitiesandchallengesforregionalartisans.Further,48businessleadsweresecured,andatotalof27orderswereconfirmedonsitewithfollow-upactivitiestobeundertaken.In 2016, Design Caribbean took the innovative approach of showcasing regional artisans in theformofaPopUpShopinCamden,London,UKfromNovember24-28,2016.Sixfirmsparticipatedonthisoccasion,withtheaimofincreasingaccessandexportstotheUKandEUmarkets,aswellasgainingpracticalexperienceandsignificantinsightonthegiftandcraftsectorinthesemarkets.Following an immediate evaluation of the event, three firms reported receiving sales valued atapproximatelyUS$870andtheestablishmentof14buyer leads.Beneficiariesalsorevealedthatthe intervention met their expectations, and assisted them in achieving their objectives ofexploringnewmarkets,andincreasingbrandawareness.Asix-monthfollow-upevaluationwillbeconducted in 2017 to gauge any additional sales, or increased exports to the UK and Europemarketsfollowingparticipationinthisinitiative.

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Overall,inadditiontoimmediateoutcomesmentionedabove,DesignCaribbeanparticipantswereable to secure approximately US$49,000 in orders from buyers. Three firms were also able toenternewCARIFORUMmarkets,andonefirmsecurednewbuyersfromoneinternationalmarket,theseincludeJamaica,theBritishVirginIslandsandtheUnitedStates.Atotalof113artisansfrom13 CARIFORUM countries have showcased in Design Caribbean to date, the full list ofwhich isavailableatAnnex3.

CARIFORUMParticipatinginDesignCaribbean2011-2016

StudyTourstoEuropeDuringJuneandJuly2012, twoStudyTourstotheUK,GermanyandFrancefor45CARIFORUMbusinesses fromthemanufacturing (agro-processing)andcultural industries (music, fashionandfilm),wereundertaken.TheStudyTourconceptwasembeddedintheoverarchingarrangementoftheCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForum,whichsoughttocreateanenvironmentfortheidentificationand easier utilisation of business opportunities within both regions. Themain objective of theStudy Tours was to expose participants to European markets while inculcating a greaterunderstandingoftheprovisionsoftheCARIFORUM-EUEPA,whichwouldfacilitatetheirpursuitofbusinessopportunitiesinthesemarkets.

The Manufacturing Study Tour was held in June 2012, and visited Manchester, UK; Hamburg,Germany;andParis,Francewith23participantsfromAntiguaandBarbuda,TheBahamas,Belize,Dominica, TheDominicanRepublic,Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Suriname, in attendance.TheCultural IndustriesStudyTourvisitedManchester,UK;Berlin,Germany;andParis,France inJuly2012,andsaw22representativesfromBarbados,Dominica,theDominicanRepublic,Guyana,Haiti,St.VincentandtheGrenadines,SaintLucia,andTrinidadandTobagoparticipating.Severalmembers of the Study Tour contingent were able to realise success as a result of theirparticipationinthetour.ForthefulllistofStudyTourparticipantspleaserefertoAnnex4ofthisreport.

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EuropeanStudioTourParticipantOutcomesCompany Country SuccessAchieved

Susie’sInc. Antigua&Barbuda

NetworkingopportunitieswerecreatedwithEuropeanandCARIFORUMfirms.OfparticularsuccesswastheTourtoHamburginGermany,whichresultedinthehotsaucebeingsoldinBerlin.AnorderforfivecasesofpeppersaucewerealsomadeinDenmarkandsubsequentordersintheCzechRepublic,UkraineandParisimmediatelyfollowingtheStudyTours.

PROMANGO DominicanRepublic ContractsecuredwithaGermandistributorformangopulpandothervalue-addedproducts.

soRena’sWinery Suriname

EngagementwiththeChamberofCommerceintheUKhasledtoon-goingcollaborationwithEuropeanbuyers.AregionalpartnershiphoweverwasestablishedwithafirmoutoftheDominicanRepublic.

StudioJayRecording Trinidad&Tobago

ContractssignedwithMakeUMusicofParisanda2-Albumand10-ConcertTourcontractThePlaymakerGroupintheUK.Intra-CARIFORUMlinkagesstrengthenedasevidencedinthelaunchoftheEMERGENCEProject(mergingmusic,fashionandfilm)amongstStudioJayRecordingLtd,MeilingInc.,FreeSpiritMediaLtd.,FullCircleAnimationStudiosandPatwaApparel.

FullCircleAnimation Trinidad&Tobago NegotiatedananimationtestforXilamStudios(Paris)and

subsequentlyclosedthecontract.

HeatherJonesDesigns Trinidad&Tobago

DevelopedabusinesspartnershipwithafirmfromSwitzerlandandtradingopportunitiesinParisandItaly.ThebeneficiaryalsocompletedanothermissiontoParis,followingtheStudyTourtoparticipateintheMeMyModetradeshow,whichattractsbuyersfromRussia,DubaiandLondon.

BaronFoodsLimited SaintLucia

HeldmeetingswithmajorsupermarketchainsTesco’sandSainsburytonegotiateforincreasedshelfspacing,whichresultedinanincreaseinsales.

TamiBDesigns St.Vincent&theGrenadines

ContactswereestablishedwithbuyersandmanufacturersattheBreadandButterTradeShow.Intra-CARIFORUMlinkageshavealsobeencreatedwithaJeanté,PatwaApparel,FifthElementDesignsandDavidAndré.

LondonEngageIn2012,CaribbeanExportconceptualizedtheLondonEngageinitiativeastheplatformtolaunchCaribbeanbusinessesintotheEuropeanmarket.InadditiontousingtheSummerOlympicGamesas the optimal setting to showcase the talent and opportunities available within an integratedCaribbean, the Agency also sought to demonstrate the region’s potential for investment,expansion,anddiversifiedgrowth.London Engage, Caribbean Export’s firstmulti-sectoralmission to Europe, sought to build on aseriesofregionalprivatesectorexportdevelopmentinitiativesthatwerepreviouslyimplementedorsupportedbyCaribbeanExport.Foursectorswereidentifiedashavingacompetitiveadvantage

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fortheregion;namelyAgro-processing,CreativeIndustries,ProfessionalServicesandSports;andthese were exhibited through a succession of activities such as Caribbean Design Showcase,CaribbeanEssenceShowcase,CaribbeanKitchen, Soul Fusion, and the screeningof the regionalsportsdocumentaryBuilttoLast.Additionally,LondonEngagewasseenasapremiereoccasiontointroduceregionalbusinessestoinvestors in the UK, through two seminal activities, Break Point and the 2nd CARIFORUM-EUBusinessForum. In the leadup to London,CaribbeanExportalso facilitated theparticipationofCARIFORUMfirmsintwoEuropeanStudyToursfortheManufacturingandCreativeIndustriestoFrance, Germany, and the UK. These Study Tours also served as the precursor to the 2ndCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForum.Atotal171firmsbenefitedfromCaribbeanExport’sengagementof Europe, including entrepreneurs, SMEs, BSOs, and public sector agencies. Combined, theseinitiativesnotonlyexposedregionalbusinessestoopportunitieswithintheEuropeanmarket,butalsounveiled theuniqueness and authenticity of theCaribbeanbrand to the rest of theworld,whileprovidingamuch-neededjumpstarttotheutilisationoftheEPAsignedbyCARIFORUMandtheEU.ForthefulllistofLondonEngageparticipantspleaserefertoAnnex5ofthisreport.CaribbeanDesignShowcase-ArchitectureAsapartofCaribbeanExport’sLondonEngageinitiative,theworkofthreeregionalarchitectswasondisplayattheCaribbeanDesignShowcaseattheUniversityofWestminsterinLondon,duringthe London International Architecture and Design Showcase, which presented insights,architectureanddesigns from46countries.TheCaribbeanshowcase,organised incollaborationwiththeBritishCouncil,featureda3Dprojectionofregionalarchitects’designs,aswellasawall-to-wallphotodisplayof traditionalusesof indigenousearth friendlybuildingmaterials inhomeconstruction.Running fromJune28 - July15,2012, theshowcasesawparticipation fromTalmaMillsStudio(Barbados/TrinidadandTobago),AmonleStudios(Barbados)andtheCaribbeanOfficeof Co-operative Architecture (Grenada). The photos used in the Heritage Photo Display weresubmittedbyVIVIDARCH(Belize).The Caribbean Design Showcase also provided a unique opportunity for pioneering Caribbeanarchitectstobeapartofaglobaldebateaboutarchitectureanddesign,exploringtherelationshipbetween the built environment and cultural, technological and environmental change.Participating architects attended at least five B2Bmeetings withmembers of the ArchitecturalcommunityintheUK,aswellasgainedadeeperunderstandingoftheopportunitiesavailableforCaribbean architects in using ‘green’ architecture and ethnicmaterial for design. A key contactwasmadeduring the showcasewith theRoyal InstituteofBritishArchitects (RIBA).Discussionsfocused on the importance of having a better mutual arrangement between CARIFORUM andBritisharchitects,aswellasfurthercollaborationwiththeFederationofCaribbeanAssociationofArchitects(FCAA),aregionalarchitectureorganisationwithmembersfromCARIFORUM,CubaandtheFCORs.CaribbeanEssenceShowcase-FashionCaribbean Essence was designed to facilitate the entry of Caribbean fashion and jewellerydesigners into the European Union (EU), through utilisation of the CARIFORUM-EU EconomicPartnership Agreement (EPA). In its maiden showcase, the work of six designers was unveiledduringtheAfricanandCaribbeanBusinessExperienceExpo(AACBE)inLondononAugust4,2012.Theplatform sought tobuildon themomentumgeneratedduring thepresentation, ‘CaribbeanCollections’atLondonFashionWeek,whichwasheldinFebruary17-22,2012,inpartnershipwithJamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Caribbean Fashion Industry Association(CAFIA).

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Participating fashion design houses were Sonia Noel Designs from Guyana, drennaLuna fromJamaica,andMeilingInc.fromTrinidadandTobago.TheirworkwascomplementedbyaccessoriesfromVeveCollectioninHaiti,AtelierDoréinSuriname,andIbisCeramicJewelleryinTrinidadandTobago.On thisoccasion,CaribbeanEssence took the formof a runway show,with topUnitedKingdom(UK)-basedmodelsshowcasingthecollections.TheobjectiveofCaribbeanEssencewastocreatemarketpositioningopportunitiesandtangibleleadsforpotentialbusinesspartnershipsfor Caribbean designers within the UK and the rest of the EU. This is achieve through a liveshowcaseoftheircollectionsandnetworkingsessions.TheLondoneventalsopresentedaviewofthefashiondesignpotentialthatisavailablewithintheCaribbean, highlighting variety of design and market versatility; provided designers with anenhancedviewof the technicalandmanagementskillsneeded for success in theglobal fashionindustry; and identified future intervention toolsandopportunities thatCaribbeanExport coulddeveloptobetterassistregionaldesignerstobetterpositionthemselvesintheworldmarkets.Building on the London experience, the Caribbean Essence platform showcased five fashiondesignersatTheGalleryRunwayFashionShowinBerlin,GermanyfromJuly2-4,2013.Designersfor this event included Fifth Element Designs from Barbados, Oriett Domenech from theDominican Republic, drennaLuna in Jamaica, and Heather Jones Designs andMeiling Inc. fromTrinidad and Tobago. Subsequent to this initiative, four designers received contracts for thedistributionoftheirdesignsinGermanyandothercountrieswithintheEU.Theobjectivesofparticipatingintheinitiativewereto:presentthecollectivebrandof“CaribbeanEssence“ to buyers in the European Union market, in order to identify potential businessopportunities intheindustry;enableCARIFORUMdesignersaccesstooneofthepremierbuyingtrade shows for the boutique market in the world, thus providing opportunity to generatepotentialbusinessorders;enabletheparticipantdesignerstogainabetterunderstandingofdoingbusiness in thevariousEUmarkets throughtheprovisionofpre-trade faircoaching; sourceandinviteadditionalbuyerswithintheEuropeanUniontovisitdesignersexhibitingat‘TheGallery’,inordertoenhancethepotentialbusinessthatcouldberealizedforthemduringthetradefair;andestablish long-standing relationships with buyers in the European Union for future events thatCaribbean Export coordinates in the creative industries, in this case with the fashion boutiquemarket.Participants in the 2015 hosting of Caribbean Essence were able to take of advantage of thedesigner coaching, market research, EU Buyer Directory and marketing services that wereavailable. Immediate outcomes including the signing of contracts by three designers amongBoutiques,RetailBuyersandDistributorsintheEUtothevalueofUS$5,000,theestablishmentof26 media contacts, increased private sector expertise, and increased media exposure in theprinted,onlineandelectronicpress.Inadditiontotheimmediateoutcomesmentionedabove,afollowupassessmentwithCaribbeanEssenceparticipants revealedthat theyhavebeenable tomaximisetheirreachintotheEuropeanmarket,primarilyinParis,UK,GermanyandItaly.Manyofthe participants have also been able to adjust their business model based on the knowledgegainedabouttheEuropeanmarketduringthedesignercoachingandmarketresearchsessions.Todate, a total of nine firms from seven CARIFORUM countries have showcased in the CaribbeanEssenceplatform.

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CaribbeanEssenceParticipantOutcomes

Designer Country SuccessAchieved

FifthElementDesigns Barbados

Thecompanywasabletoaccessdesignercoachesonlineandestablishcontactsthroughanumberofnetworkingsessions.ContractswerealsosignedwithanEUDistributorandBoutiquebuyerduringtheshowvaluedatUS$500.00.ContactswerealsoestablishedwithEuropeandesigners,distributors,buyers,consultantsandmediacontacts.Theexhibitionfurtherpresentedjointventurenewmarketingopportunities,andincreasedvisibilityforthebrandfollowingexposurebytheEUmediahouses.

SoniaNoelDesigns Guyana

EstablishedtwocontactsintheUK,whichledtothecreationofcollaborativebusinessopportunitiesincludingthelaunchofMakin’Styles,aCaribbeanLifestylemagazineacrosstheCaribbean,NewYork,LondonandToronto;inadditiontoNoel’sparticipationintheFrench-GuianaFashionWeek.Therehasalsobeenanincreaseinclienteleforthecompany’sbrandMariska’sDesignsfollowingtheLondonevent,themajorityofwhichisfromthediasporaintheUK.

drennaLUNA Jamaica

TheLondonshowcaseledtotheestablishmentofintra-regionalcontactswithAtelierDoréofSurinameandIbisCeramicsofTrinidadandTobago.InBerlin,thecompanysecuredacontractfordesignsfromaEuropeanretailbuyer,aswellasthetradeofsamplesworthjustoverUS$200.ThecompanyfurtherestablishedcontactswithEuropeandesigners,retailers,boutiquebuyers,andmediacontacts.

MeilingInc. Trinidad&Tobago

AninvestmentopportunitywassecuredinLondonwithafirminEuropeandAfrica,whichledtotradingwithbuyersinGermanyandtheUK.AttheBerlinshowcaseanorderofapproximately€2000wassecuredfromaEuropeanboutique.ContactswerealsoestablishedwithEuropeandesigners,manufacturers,anddistributors,inadditiontoandinternationaldesignersandmanufacturers.

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CaribbeanSoulFusion-MusicCaribbean Export, in collaborationwith ACP BizClim, DFID, and GIZ, facilitated the exposure ofeight emerging regional musicians to newmarkets during Caribbean Soul Fusion at GrosvenorHouseonAugust9,2012.Additionally,theeventprovidedanidealopportunitytoshowcasetheregion’suniqueanddiversecultureasaviableandexportableproduct,withthepotentialtofullycapitalise on the opportunities within the EU and to satisfy the ever-growing demand forCaribbeanmusic.CaribbeanSoulFusionwasalsoanoccasion to increase interestwithin theEUmarketfortheCaribbean’smusicfestivals.ParticipatingartisteswereMr.DaleandArturoTappin(Barbados), Michele Henderson (Dominica), Xiomara Fortuna (Dominican Republic), Mystic(Guyana),BélO(Haiti),ChrisMartin(Jamaica),andClaudiaEdward(SaintLucia).FollowingLondonEngage,theCaribbeanSoulFusionplatformwasexecutedduringthestagingoftheEleventhCaribbeanFestivalofArts(CARIFESTA)inAugust2013inSuriname.CaribbeanExport,incollaborationwiththeCARICOMSecretariat,supportedthecreationofaculturalmarketwithintheFestival.Thisinitiativecreatedopportunitiesfor20regionalartistestoparticipateinvocalandperformancetraining,whichculminated inperformancesat international festivalsandvenues inEurope. To support this process,managers of some of these international facilities and eventswereinvitedtoCARIFESTAXI,toviewperformancesandtonetworkwithCaribbeanartistsfromCARICOMMember States andAssociateMembers. Coaching sessions, businessmeetings, panelpresentations, and performance showcases were organised over a four-day period duringCARIFESTA XI, for the benefit of both artistes and arts presenters. The focus of the CaribbeanMarketplacefortheArtsatCARIFESTAXIwasonmusicanddance.CaribbeanKitchen-SpecialtyFoodsCaribbean Kitchen is the rebranded Fancy Food platform for taking regional specialty foods tointernationalmarketsinparticulartheEuropeanUnion(EU).TheinitiativeexposescompaniestotheintricaciesofdoingbusinessinEurope,therebytakingadvantageofopportunitiesprovidedbythe CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). It also presents opportunities forbusiness-to-business (B2B)connections,aswellas investmentanddistributionpartnerships thatcanleadtoexportgrowthintheirbusinesses.The three main objectives of Caribbean Kitchen were to: increase exports of CARIFORUMspeciality food products to the EU market; increase awareness of CARIFORUM specialty foodproductsintheEU-Germanmarketbyexposingthemtolocalandinternationalbuyersandforthecompaniestodevelopabetterunderstandingoftheexportmarket;andbuildawarenessfortheCaribbeanKitchenbrand.CaribbeanKitchenwaslaunchedin2012duringtheLondonSummerOlympics.ThestagingsoughttointroduceregionalcompaniestopotentialdistributorsintheUnitedKingdom(UK)market,andbuild awareness for Caribbean brands by exhibiting them to consumers and potential buyers.From August 8-9, 2012 the products from 11 CARIFORUM agro-processing and manufacturingfirmswereondisplayduringthehostingofthe2ndCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForum.ThesewereBeveragesCaribbeanInc.fromBarbados;Bel-MerWineryinBelize;ParryW.Bellot&Co.Ltd.ofDominica; Caribbean Labs & Traders in the Dominican Republic; De La Grenade Industries ofGrenada;BloxburghGourmetCreations,CentralFoodPackers,andTijuleCompanyLimitedfromJamaica; Baron Foods Limited in Saint Lucia; and Tobago Cocoa EstateW.I. Ltd and CaribbeanAgribusinessExportCompanyfromTrinidadandTobago

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While this initial staging of Caribbean Kitchen focused on product demonstrations and tastingsessions,theresponsefromthelocalmarkettotherangeofproductsondisplaywasencouragingandbecamethegenesis forsubsequentexhibitionsoftheplatform,attheANUGATradeFair inCologne,Germany.ThefirststagingofCaribbeanKitchenatANUGAwasheldfromOctober5-9,2013,with support fromDeutscheGesellschaft für InternationaleZusammenarbeit (GIZ).As theworld’sleadingfoodfairforretailtradeandthefoodserviceandcateringmarket,ANUGAattractsover150,000 tradevisitors, and6,800exhibitors from185countries.On thisoccasion,11 firmsparticipatedinthemission.Immediate results included the negotiation of contracts by three firms during the event, at anaverageof48contractsperfirm;greatermarketaccessopportunities;andincreasedexpertiseinengaging with EU buyers following the B2B sessions executed. A summary of beneficiarytestimonialsfromANUGA2013isavailableatAnnex1.TheplatformwasagainshowcasedatANUGA,incollaborationwithGIZ,duringtheperiodOctober10-14, 2015. Twelve (12) regional food and beverage producers attended the trade fair, andexhibited a range of Caribbean sauces and condiments, liquors and beverages, and cocoa andchocolates. Based on the lessons learnt and recommendations from ANUGA 2013, CaribbeanExportsoughttoenhancetheexecutionoftheinitiativein2015.Anevaluationconductedimmediatelyafterthe2015eventrevealedthatallbeneficiariesreportedmeeting their targets, with the greatest target being the ability increase access of products tointernationalbuyers,whichwasachievedby92%ofparticipants.ParticipantsalsofoundANUGAusefulforstrengtheningtheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthemarketsforCaribbeanimportsinEurope,andforofferingmarketaccessopportunitiesnotpreviouslyknown/availablefortheirbusiness’exportdevelopment.Nine firms were able to secure a joint total of 57 leads, with a combined estimated value ofapproximatelyUS$430,000.Further,ofthe500contactsestablished,29%weresignificant,theseincluded:manufacturers,distributors,wholesales, retailers,agents, importers, re-sellers,buyers,restaurants,andspecialtyfoodstores.Inadditiontothe immediateoutcomesmentionedabove,a6-monthfollowupassessmentwithCaribbeanKitchenparticipantsrevealedthattheysecuredordersrangingbetweenUS$5,000and$30,000 from buyers. Three firms also entered new markets in CARIFORUM, Europe and theUnitedStates, and five firmswereable tohire18newstaffmembers followingparticipation inANUGA.Todate,atotalof28firmsfrom10CARIFORUMcountrieshaveshowcasedinCaribbeanKitchen.ThefulllistofbeneficiariesisavailableatAnnex6.

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CaribbeanKitchenParticipantOutcomes

Company Country SuccessAchieved

10SaintsBreweryCoLtd. Barbados

OrderswerereceivedfromanddeliveredtoGermany,Italy,Spain,Russia,Brazil,Denmark,VietnamandAustralia.AjointventurewasalsoestablishedwithHalewoodInternationalwiththepotentialvalueofoverUS$1million.

BeveragesCaribbeanInc. Barbados SecuredordersinUKandGermanyforBanksBeerandTigerMalt.

WestIndiaBiscuitCompanyLimited Barbados

ModificationstopricehavebeenmadeinordertocompetitivelypriceforGhanaianmarket;andfulfilledorderstotheNetherlands.

MarieSharp’sFineFoodsLtd. Belize

OrdersfulfilledforbuyersinKuwaitforfiveproducts.ThefirmalsocompletedanorderfromCanada,DubaiandtheUSA.ParticipationalsoledtoanincreaseinsalesinGermany.

J&JSpirits DominicanRepublic SecuredacontractandcompletedorderforGermandistributor.

CountryTradersLimited Jamaica TwoordersreceivedfromdistributorsinDenmarkandSt.Maarten.

TijuleCompanyLimited Jamaica

OrderswerereceivedfromandcompletedforDenmark,Sweden,Africa,andIsrael.Additionally,aGermandistributorisinterestedhasrequestedsamplesforamarkettest.

BaronFoodsLimited St.LuciaProductrequestswerefulfilledinSwitzerland,Germany,Denmark,JapanandReunion(IndianOcean)

VikingTradersLtd. St.LuciaSecurednewbusinesscontactsandordersinGermany,BritishVirginIslands,USVirginIslandsandMartinique

SMAKSLuxuryGroup Trinidad&Tobago

OrdersfulfilledtoNorway,Sweden,andDenmarkforteasandChaiRum.Additionally,ordersfromInterContinentalinFranceandBeiruthavebeencompleted,aswellasordersforbuyersinItaly,France,Switzerland,andtheUK.

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BreakPointIn partnership with DFID, Caribbean Export implemented the Business Reality television series,BreakPoint,whichsoughttodemonstratetheadvantagesoftheCARIFORUM-EUEPAforregionalfirms and generate awareness for the Agreement in the region. The series also exposedCARIFORUMfirms toopportunities for increasedexports to theEUmarket, throughdistributionchannels,investment,andjointventures,aswellasprovidedregionalandinternationalexposureforCARIFORUMfirms.Froma listof60applicants,30firmswereshortlistedbasedonevaluationcriteriathatspoketodemand, innovation, brand strength, EPA application, speed to market, and managementstrength. These firms then went through Break Point preparatory sessions with coaches andmentors,wheretheywereprovidedwithtools to improvetheirpresentationskillsandreceivedfeedbackonhow toenhance theirbusinesspitchesandpresentations. The journeyof these30Caribbeanentrepreneursbegan fromtheir initialpreparatory sessions, to their regionalpitches,the subsequent selection process that followed, all the way to the 12 firms’ final pitches inLondon,onAugust9, 2012atGrosvenorHouse. The final 12 firms represented10CARIFORUMcountries and represented a diverse range of sectors and industries, including Agro-Processing,CreativeIndustries,LightManufacturing,andProfessionalservices.The European investors and distributors in London for the finals were PeterMartin,ManagingDirector of International Brands; Mark Lewis, internationally acclaimed music and televisionproducer; Alexander Amosu, global technologymogul; Jonathan Pfahl, Founder of the RockstarMentoringGroup;DougRichard,FounderofSchoolforStart-ups;andKeynesEmeruwa,FounderofRealAngelsGlobalSolutions.Break Point was broadcasted in 15 CARIFORUM states, and the seven countries in the widerCaribbean. Based on participant testimonials, the initiative exposed CARIFORUM firms toopportunities for increasedexportstotheEUmarket, through investment, jointventures,orEUdistribution channels, aswell as prepared CARIFORUM firms to present their business ideas topotentialinvestorsandotherbusinesslinkages.

BreakPointParticipantOutcomes

Company Country SuccessAchieved

DavidWeekes&Associates(PandoraSecuritySystem) Barbados

Secured a million-dollar grant to forge aheadwith two initiatives, which would allow thecompany to run a pilot project at a majorshippinghubintheCaribbean.

IslandLifeTelevision BarbadosSecured a distribution agreement, with one ofthe investors to re-broadcast Island Life’scontentoutsideoftheCaribbeanregion

Merkimport DominicanRepublic

Developed a greater understanding of themarketing potential between DominicanRepublic, the Caribbean and the Europeanmarket, and four new models have beenintroducedtotheexistingproductline

MarieSharp’sFineFoodsLimited BelizeParticipation led to an increased understandingof business pitches and proposals, and thecompanyincreasedsalestotheUKby32%.

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BuiltToLast-SportDocumentaryIn2012,CaribbeanExportcommissionedthedevelopmentofadocumentarytohighlight50yearsof the region’s success in sports. Dubbed as the story of the Caribbean’s emergence in globalsports. The 50-minute documentary chronicles the stories of Caribbean men and womencompeting in a range of Olympic, Para-Olympic and non-Olympic sports. Moving away fromstereotypes, the filmnot only depicts the story of how these individuals and teamsprogressedfromunknownstohouseholdnames,butitalsosharesthebackstories-theobstaclesthesemenand women overcame in order to excel at their chosen sports. The documentary, which alsoexaminesthemesofpolitics,race,andidentity,followsdifferentsportinggenresincludingboxing,cricket,football,rugby,swimming,andathletics.BuilttoLastdebutedinLondonattheBritishFilmInstituteonAugust3,2012.SubsequenttoLondon,Built toLastmade it’sregionaldebutattheTrinidad and Tobago Film Festival. The screening of the film was followed by a round-tablediscussiononthetheme“SportsasaDriverofEconomicDevelopment”.London Engage, and subsequent initiatives, have provided Caribbean SMEs, BSOs andentrepreneurswiththeplatformneededtobreakintotheEuropeanmarket.TheUK-basedexportdevelopment and investment promotion initiative saw representation from regional prioritysectors including Agro-processing, Creative Industries,Manufacturing, Professional Services andSportsTourism.Some75%oftheparticipants intheLondonEngageactivitiescitedanincreasedunderstanding of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA. This knowledge was gained via presentations anddiscussions held, aswell as EPABriefs distributed during the Study Tours, Business Forum, andBreakPoint.BeneficiarieswerealsoabletoestablishlegitimatecontactsinEurope,AfricaandtheCaribbean with a range of firms including manufacturers, distributors, investors and industryrepresentatives.ThissuccesswasparticularlyevidentfollowingtheStudyTours,CaribbeanDesignandEssenceShowcases,andBreakPoint.Following the implementation of or support for these market-entry initiatives, 108 firms havereported increasedexports tonewregionaland internationalmarkets.Further,150buyer leadshavebeenestablishedandthesebeneficiary firmshavederivedapproximatelyUS$3.1million inexportsalesbasedontheAlumniassessmentconductedin2015and2016.TradeandInvestmentConventionCaribbean Export also facilitates the participation of regional firms in the annual Trade andInvestmentConvention(TIC)inTrinidadandTobago.Themulti-sectoraltradeshowbringstogetherlocal, regional, and international businesses with the aim of fostering intra and extra regionaltrade. Exhibitors with thousands of products meet hundreds of buyers seeking new suppliers,goods, and services. With structured networking events, a cutting-edge business educationprogrammeand assistance froman experienced teamonhand to provide expert guidance andmatchmakingservices,theTICplatformseekstomaximisetheexportpotentialofexhibitors.Regional firms participated in the four-day trade mission with the overall aim of promotingstrongertradeandinvestmentrelationsbetweenCARIFORUMcountries.ParticipationinTICalsoprovedtobeanopportunitytoraiseawarenessabouttheproductsandservicesofferedbyfirms,in addition to fostering enhanced market opportunities with CARIFORUM firms, buyers, anddistributors.Underthe10thEDFRPSDP,theAgencysupported28regionalfirmsinshowcasingattheevent.

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HavanaInternationalFairCaribbean Export’s support to the participation of regional firms in the annual hosting of theHavana International Fair (FIHAV), under the 10th EDF RPSDP focuses on creating businessopportunitiesbetweenCubaandCARIFORUMmemberstatesinordertopromotethesectorsthatare readily positioned within a global trade context. The Agency also provides the necessarydiscussion platform to take on specific trade-related issues of business between the twoterritories. Inthisregard,CaribbeanExportpartnerswiththeCubanChamberofCommercetoaB2Bmatchingwithselectedcompanies.FIHAV is the largest annualmulti-sector trade fair in Cuba, and is held during the firstweekofNovember. The event welcomes over 4,500 exhibits from 60 countries. The pavilion grounds,inaugurated in 1989, consist of 25 separate buildings on approximately 20,000 square meterslocatedattheExpoCubafairgroundssiteontheoutskirtsofHavana.FIHAVisaneventorganisedbytheMinistryofForeignTradeandInvestmentoftheRepublicofCuba,theCubanChamberofCommerce, the Conventions Palace and ExpoCuba. This multi-sector commercial fair coversindustry sectors such as consumer goods, machinery, equipment, information technology, rawmaterialsandservices.Forthe2012edition,adelegationof14CARIFORUMfirmsfromtheDominicanRepublic,Jamaicaand Suriname participated in the Trade Fair. Caribbean Export’s participation in FIHAV 2012,focused on creating business opportunities between Cuba and CARIFORUM member states inordertopromotethesectorsthatarereadilypositionedwithinaglobaltradecontext.TheAgencyalso provided the necessary discussion platform to take on specific trade-related issues thatbusinessbetweenCubaandtherestoftheCARIFORUMmemberstates.Inthisregard,CaribbeanExporthaspartneredwiththeCubanChamberofCommercetoaBusiness-to-Businessmatchingwithselectedcompanies.In2013, theAgency supported theparticipationof13 regional firms fromBarbados,DominicanRepublic,JamaicaandSaintLuciainattendingandshowcasingatFIHAV.Withafocusoncreatingbusiness opportunities between Cuban buyers and CARIFORUM SMEs in order to promote thesectors thatare readilypositionedwithinaglobal tradecontext, theAgencyagainprovided thenecessary platform to discuss trade between Cuba CARIFORUM States, with support from theCubanChamberofCommerceinhostbusinessmatchmakingsessions.CaribbeanExport facilitatedtheparticipationof10firmsfromtheDominicanRepublicandHaitiduring the 2014 hosting of the event within the framework of the 10th EDF Haiti-DominicanRepublic Bi-National Programme. One company from Jamaica, whose participation wascoordinated by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), was also present at the Fair. TheDominicancompanieswereprimarilyfromthebeautyandcosmeticssectorwhereastheHaitianprivatesectorparticipantrepresentedthetextilemanufacturingandhandicraftindustries.Aseriesof B2B meetings were also coordinated by the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, and providedparticipantswith the opportunity tomeetwith institutional buyers to offer their products andestablish commercial ties. Caribbean Export also sponsored the participation of institutionalpartners under the Bi-National Programme the Association of Industries of the DominicanRepublic (AIRD), CEI-RD, MIC, and CCIH. Representatives from these institutions were able tosupport their stakeholders by promoting individual sectors and their national export productofferingsandestablishingrelationshipswiththeircounterpartsinCuba.

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In 2015, the Agency supported 11 firms in showcasing at the trade fair. Caribbean Exportorganised themissionwith the aim of providing the selected CARIFORUM firmswith access tobuyers in the Cuba in order to increase exports to that market; furnishing information andpractical experience doing business in the Cubanmarket; and delivering significant insight intonewtrendsandemergingopportunitiesintheCubanmarket.Fifty-fivepercent(55%)ofthebeneficiariesreportedmeetingthetargetsofincreasedknowledgeonexportingtoCubaandinternationalmarkets.Whileatleasthalftheparticipantswereabletoconduct direct B2B meetings with key buyers, and take advantage of the overall networkingopportunities with potential business partners and buyers. Unintended targets met includedassessingotherplayersandtrendsintheCubanmarket,attractingbuyersanddistributorsfromotherCARIFORUMcountries,andholdingdiscussionswithCubanimporters.Nine companieswere able to secure a joint total of approximately 136 general leads,with 45beingserious;theseincludeddistributors,wholesales,re-sellers,buyers,suppliers,manufactures,specialty food stores, and government agencies. Further, three firms were able to negotiatecontracts during FIHAV with Cuban or other international business counterparts valued atUS$50,000.Todate,52firmsfromeightCARIFORUMStateshaveparticipatedinFIHAVunderthe10thEDFRPSDPandthefulllistisavailableatAnnex7.

Further to the afore-mentioned interventions, Caribbean Export also provided support to 605firmsastheyparticipatedinaseriesoftrademissions,forums,andstudytoursunderthe10thEDFRPSDP.

StudyTours,ForumsandTradeMissionsSupportedunder10thEDFRPSDP

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AMCHAMBusinessForumoftheAmericas 9AmericasCompetitivenessForum 19BarbadosChamberofCommerceandIndustryMissiontoMacau 6CaribbeanCompetitivenessForum 9CaribbeanNetworkofServicesCoalitionsForum 10CaribbeanSpaandWellnessAssociationStakeholderForums 136CeBITStudyTour 6EXPOJamaica 17GoingGlobal 4HaitiTradeMissiontoBahamas 3PacificAgri-TourismForum 15Public-PrivateDialogueForumonQualityStandardsinAgriculture 50ScienceTechnologyandInnovationCaribbeanNetworkForum 60SustainableEnergyIncubationandDevelopmentFundForum 75TrinidadandTobagoManufacturer’sAssociationMissiontoGuyana 25VirtualEducationCaribbeanForum 6

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PROMOTINGTRADEANDEXPORTDEVELOPMENT

Under Component 2 of the 10th EDF programme, Caribbean Export commenced work leadingtowards thedevelopmentofa regional tradeandmarket intelligencesystem. Inaddition to thedevelopmentandmaintenanceofamarketintelligenceportal,anumberofproductsandserviceshave been developed by the Agency thatwill complement the overall system. These include aFood Safety Portal, SMEDiagnostic Tool, Export Competitiveness Index, the delivery of trainingandcertificationintradeandbusinessintelligencetofirmsandBSOs,thedevelopmentofmarketopportunity pointers, the undertaking of market research studies and the administration ofmarketresearchsurveystogaugethebusinessintelligenceneedsofbeneficiaryandstakeholders.The Agency is also undertaking the development of three regional export strategies for Agro-Processing, Higher Education, and Creative Industries. As a part of this process, 12 stakeholderconsultationshavebeenconvenedforfinalisationofthesestrategies.CaribbeanExportalsoseekstoincreasetheknowledgeofprivatesectoraboutbilateral,regionalandinternationaltradeagreements,andassuchopportunitiesforlearningareacentralaspectofeach training and capacity building intervention executed by the Agency. Eight hundred andeleven(811)regionalfirmsweretrained,andanassessmentofthesebeneficiariesrevealedthat88%ofthemhavegainedsubstantialknowledgeontheseagreements,andareequippedwiththeinformationnecessarytomakesoundbusinessdecisions.Increasing the understanding of the utilisation of intellectual property (IP) among the privatesector is another area of focus for the Agency under the 10th EDF RPSDP. To date, six IPworkshopshavebeenconductedand200firmshavebenefitedfromtheseinterventions,with92%confirmingthattheirunderstandingofIPanditspotentialforrevenuegenerationandexporthasincreased.

Interventionlogic Objectivelyverifiableindicators Sourcesofverification ResultsAchieved

TradeandexportdevelopmentispromotedinCARIFORUMStates

• %offirmsenteringnewmarketsbasedonintelligenceobtainedfromtheMIS(target=25%)

• %ofworkshopparticipantsconfirmingthattheirknowledgeoftradeagreementshasincreased(target=50%)

• %increaseinclientfirmsutilisingkeyBSOservices(target=50%)

• %ofbusinesscontractssecuredresultingp.a.fromBusinessForumactivities(target=atleast25%perForum)

• SurveyofBSOsandfirms

• Surveysof

workshopparticipants

• Internalreports

onForumactivities

• BusinessForum

participantsassessments

• 53%offirmsenteringnewmarketsbasedonmarketintelligenceobtained

• 88%ofparticipantsreportanincreaseinknowledgeontradeagreements

• 78%increasein

clientfirmsutilisingtechnicalassistanceandcapacitybuildingservicesofferedbyBSOs

• 38%offirms

securedcontractsin2012and17%securedcontractsin2015.

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One hundred and twenty-five (125) regional BSOs have also participated in capacity buildingtraininginitiatives,and32havebenefittedfromtechnicalassistance.TheannualBSOassessmentsurveyrevealedthattheseorganisationssawa78%increaseinclientfirmsutilisingthetechnicalassistanceandcapacitybuildingservicesoffered.

AnotherkeyelementofComponent2 is the formalestablishmentandoperationalisationof theCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForum.Todate,twooftheseForumshavebeenconvenedand318firmshave participated in the initiative. Follow-up assessments with beneficiaries show that 40% offirmswereabletosecureandsigncontractswithEuropean,CARIFORUMandotherinternationalfirms. Further information on these activities under component 2 of the 10th EDF RPSDP isdiscussedbelow.

RegionalTradeandMarketIntelligenceSystemIn response to the trade informationneedsof the region’sprivate sector,CaribbeanExporthasalsodevelopedandprovidedarangeofservicesintheareaofmarketintelligencetoequipfirmswith the tools required for effective market research. In addition, the service provides criticalinformationtoinformthebusinessdecisionsnecessarywhenembarkingonexportinggoodsandservicestonewmarkets.

MarketIntelligencePortalDuringthefirstyearof10thEDFRPSDP implementation,CaribbeanExportconvenedaseriesofregional consultations with members of the public and private sectors, to discuss and receiveconsensus on the conceptualisation of a regional market intelligence system. Following theseconsultations,work on the information and communication technology (ICT) component of thesystemwascommenced. In2012,areviewof the frameworkandfieldscapturedbythemarketintelligencedatabasewasconductedandanupdatedframeworkwassubmittedtothedeveloperstofacilitateconstructionandrolloutofafrontend/userinterface.

Withthepreliminaryworkcompleted,thefirstphaseofthedevelopmentoftheAgency’smarketintelligence portal was finalised in 2013, with the handing over of a Minimum Viable Product(MVP).TheMVPwasusedtotestbasicfeaturesoftheportalandobtainfeedbackfrominternaland external stakeholders. This MVP also provides market intelligence on trade flows andmarket/sector studies.Once fully functional theMI Portalwill provide businesseswith regionalandinternationaldataontradeflows,tariffandnon-tariffdata,standards,packagingandlabellingrequirements, and a directory of buyers and suppliers. A technical review of this MVP wassubmitted to theAgency andwill be used to evaluate the capacity of the existing platform forfurtherdevelopmentalwork.

In addition to the development of the portal, Caribbean Export undertook several publicawareness missions to raise the visibility of the Agency’s market intelligence system amongregionalstakeholders.Thesemeetingswereheldwith255publicandprivatesectororganisationsintheBahamas,Barbados,Belize,DominicanRepublic,Haiti,Guyana,Jamaica,SaintLucia,St.KittsandNevis,St.VincentandtheGrenadines,Suriname,andTrinidadandTobago.

A key aspect of the Agency’s market intelligence system is the gathering of accurate andindigenous trade and business intelligence data. This led to the formation of National TradeInformation Networks (NTINS) in key regional markets. These networks have been created toprovide tradeandmarketdata inBelize,Barbados,DominicanRepublic, Jamaica, SurinameandTrinidadandTobago.Essentially, theNTINswillprovide information toCaribbeanExport,whichwill include economic data, market access conditions, business requirements, local buyers andsuppliers.BusinesseswillthereforehaveaccesstothedatathroughtheportalorviadirectcontactwiththeAgencyintheformofahelpdesk.

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MarketStudyonOpportunitiesforEnhancingExportTradebetweenGuyana-Suriname-BrazilIn 2013, Caribbean Export conducted a study, to access the viable trade and investmentopportunitiesamongstGuyana,SurinameandBrazil(Troika);anddesignedanactionablestrategicplan for enhancing export trade among the grouping. From the study entitled Assessment ofFramework and Opportunities for Enhancing Export Trade between Guyana/Suriname/Brazil inMarketConsultations,aTroikaTradeAssessmentPlan(T-TAP)wasdeveloped.Thisplanincludesaroadmapandactionplan forachievingexportgrowth in trade, the identificationofkeysectorsand sub-sectors, products and services that are export ready, key institutional relationshipsbetween trade support institutions that require strengthening, and the external financial andtechnicalsupportprogramsthatcouldbeaccessedtoimplementtheactionplan.Representing the final stage of preparation for the final report, a ValidationWorkshop for thestudy was organised in collaboration with the Suriname Business Forum. Held in Suriname inFebruary2014,theworkshopbroughttogether74participantsfromBSOs,TPOsandtheprivatesector in the Troika to discuss the findings of the report and introduce the proposed T-TAPstrategytofollow.Thestrategyidentified:• Thesectorsthatareconsideredexportreadyandcanbepromoted;• Thestepsrequiredtoovercomebarrierstotrade;• Theareasthatrequirecapacitybuildinginpublicandprivatesectortradeorganisations;• ThefinancialandtechnicalsupportprogrammesthatmaybeavailabletosupportGuyanese

andSurinamesefirmstoimplementthisstrategicplantoincreasetheirtradewithBrazil.

On reviewof the findings, stakeholdersprovided recommendations for thestudy to include theestablishment of trade desks in the Suriname Business Forum as well as the Private SectorCommissionofGuyana,toprovidetraining,tradeandmarketintelligence,andtradeshowsupportforexportreadyfirms.MarketOpportunityBriefsInkeepingwithCaribbeanExport’smandatetosupport thegrowthof firms,13of thefollowingmarketpointers(briefs)weredevelopedbasedontherequestssubmittedtotheAgency:• TigerMalttoGermany-BanksHoldingsLimited• WestIndianHotSaucetotheUnitedStates-BaronFoods• RumtoIndia-WestIndiesRumandSpiritsProducersAssociation(WIRSPA)Inc.• RumtoChina-WIRSPAInc.• Clayton’sKolaTonictotheUnitedKingdom-ArmstrongAgencies• 10SaintsBeertoBelize-10SaintsBreweryLtd.• BranaBeertoJamaica-BranaPrestige• OrganicSoaptoCanada-IbisProducts• ShampootoCanada-IbisProducts• BeerMarketinJamaicaforBranaBeer-BranaPrestige• LEDProductstoJamaica-CaribbeanLEDLightingCompany• TetleyTeatoGhana-JamaicaTeasLtd.• HerbalTeatoKenya-JamaicaTeasLtd.

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FoodSafetyPortalLaunchIn2014,CaribbeanExportlaunchedtheAgency’sFoodSafetyPortal,whichisintendedtoactasacomprehensivedatabaseof information,andsupporttoolstoenabletheregionalspecialty foodsectorinpreparingtheirproductsfortherigorousfoodsafetyrequirementsforexporttotheEUandUSA.DevelopedwithsupportfromCaribbeanDevelopmentBank(CDB)undertheCaribbeanAidforTradeandRegionalIntegrationTrustFund(CARTFund)ProgrammewithfinancingfromtheDFID,thePortalprovidesthefirmswiththetoolstobenchmarktheirbusiness,anditsreadinessforexportandconsequentlydevelopapreparednessplan.

Theregionalagro-processingsectorwillalsobenefitasthesiteprovidessimpleyetcomprehensivesteps for satisfying food safety requirement for export, which could be utilized by industrialsupport organizations. Prior to the launch, Caribbean Export signed a MOU with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and CROSQ to establish a formalframeworkforcollaborationonmattersrelatingtoglobalfoodsafetyexportrequirements.Morespecifically, the agreement aims to facilitate the sharing of information on the respectiveworkprogrammesofthepartiestodeterminestrategicareasofcooperation,whileoperating ingoodfaithonthedisseminationofinformationpertainingtofoodsafetytostakeholders.

FoodSafetyFeasibilityStudyDuringtheperiodSeptember27-October8,2014CaribbeanExportconductedaseriesofFoodSafety Feasibility Studies, in collaborationwith the Agence Française de Développement (AFD).ThemissionvisitedtheDominicanRepublic,HaitiandSuriname,andwasexecutedwiththeaimofappraisingtheProjectinordertopresentAFD’sgrantfinancinginDecember2014.TheinitiativeswerealsousedasanopportunitytoverifythemainSMEexportrelatedconstraintspertainingtofoodsafety,anddevelopatechnicalassistanceprogrammetoaddressthesechallenges.

Duringthemissions,meetingswereheldwithgovernmentauthoritiesandagro-processorsabouttheprojectscope;topresentfeedbackontheintermediaryresultsoftheFeasibilityStudybeingundertaken;andsharefindingsofthefieldvisit.Outcomesofthemeetings includeanincreasedunderstanding of the agro-processing industries, as well as the associated challenges andopportunities; identification of the barriers and obstacles to trade; recognition of theprogrammes, project activities, and other initiatives in agro-processing and food safety;assessmentoftheneedforaCapacityBuildingProgramme;andidentificationofspecificservicesneededinthisprogramme.Thefeasibilitystudyisinkeepingwiththeobjectivesofthe10thEDFRPSDP, particularly as it seeks the improvement of CARIFORUMexports and facilitating greaterparticipationofCARIFORUMfirmsintheglobaleconomy.

CaribbeanExportOutlookCaribbeanExportlauncheditsnewflagshippublicationtheCaribbeanExportOutlookinNovember2014inBarbados,astheculminationoftheAgency’s2-dayhighprofileExporter’sColloquium.TheOutlookpublicationfillsagap inthemarketwheretherearenootherpublicationsdedicatedtoprovidemarket intelligence on trade and exports for the CARIFORUM region. Caribbean ExportOutlook, in its entirety, provides 140 pages of research, interviews, and analysis designed toprovide timely, accurate and relevant information to exporters with the aim of ultimatelyenhancingtheirexportcompetitiveness.InadditionitpresentstheCaribbeanasavibrant,diverseregion toattract investment from the internationalmarket. TheOutlook is the latestedition toCaribbeanExport’ssuiteofMarketIntelligenceservices,andwillserveasaversatiletoolfortheAgency’s constituents as they seek to gain greater insight into trade opportunities in theCaribbean and capitalise on international markets. The second Caribbean Export Outlook waslaunchedin2016,andbotheditionsareavailableinprint,andelectroniccopyfromtheAgency’swebsiteinbothEnglishandSpanish.

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CaribbeanExportRadioSeries-PulseoftheCaribbeanDuring the periodOctober 24-27, 2016, Caribbean Export attended theCaribbeanBroadcastingUnion’s (CBU)47thAnnualGeneralAssembly inCuba, to introduceand launch thePulseof theCaribbean radio series to regional media houses and stakeholders. The objective of theintervention was to educate the regional media about the work of Caribbean Export, and topresenttheradioseriestoparticipantsinordertosecurebuy-intocarrytheprogrammeontheirrespectivenetworks.Theoccasionwasalsousedtogatherfeedbacktoinformproductionandtheprogramme’ssuccess.Pulse of the Caribbean is a part of a comprehensive communications strategy that has beendevelopedand implemented to raise thepublicprofileofCaribbeanExport, aswell as facilitatethepromotionof tradeandexports inCARIFORUMStates.Theregionalmediahasakey role insupporting the Agency to fulfill its objectives and can be used to cultivate the fostering of anexport-focusedregionalprivatesector.Assuchthisprogrammeisdesignedto:− Raisetheprofileoftradeandexportwiththemassmarket− Fosteraexport-ledprivatesector− IncreaseexportsfromtheCaribbean− IncreasetheutilizationoftheCARIFORUM-EUEPA

Subsequenttothepresentationandensuingdiscussions,anumberofradiostationssignalledtheirinterestincarryingtheradioseriesasapartoftheirprogramming,andfollowupmeetingswiththese stations have been scheduled. Further, new relationships with regional mediarepresentatives were established, and it is anticipated that this will facilitate the Agency incommunicatingwithregionalexportersinthefuture.AsitrelatestoresultsunderMarketIntelligence,duringtheperiodunderreview,215firmshaveaccessedCaribbeanExport’smarketintelligencesystemthroughtheOnlineBusinessInformationCentre(OBIC),and31BSOsarecurrentlymakinguseofinformationavailabletherein.Further,195requestshavebeen fieldedby theCaribbeanExporter’shelpdeskwhich takes in accountemail,telephone,andface-to-facerequests.

Overall, under the 10th EDF RPSDP, Caribbean Export has commissioned the following studies,whicharealsoavailablewithintheAgency’smarketintelligencesystem:

• Agro-ProcessingStudyonEUMarketEntryRequirements• AssessmentoftheTariffPrinciplesandPracticesofCMOsandtoRecommendaRegional

TariffsSystemfortheCaribbean• AssessmentofFrameworkandOpportunitiesforEnhancingExportTradebetweenGuyana-

Suriname-Brasil• BusinessOpportunitiesforCARICOMFirmsintheDominicanRepublic• ExportValueforMusicIndustryincludingIPValue• FeasibilityStudyforaHaitianDesignProductionCentre;• FeasibilityStudyonProposedFinancialServicesSecretariat;• FeasibilityStudyontheEstablishmentofaTechnicalManagementUnitintheFCORs• IncentiveBenchmarkStudyforCARIFORUM• InvestorPerceptionSurveyforCARIFORUM• IntellectualPropertyRoadmapforCARIFORUMCountries• LegalOpinionontheImpositionoftheOctroideMerbytheFrenchCaribbeanOutermost

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• MarketAssessmentofCARICOMPrivateSectorOpportunities• MarketAssessmentsinSelectNicheSectorsandEUcountries• MarketResearchStudyforCaribbeanHealthandWellnessTourismSector• Public-PrivateDialogue:ARoadmapforRe-Engagement• ShippingAndFreightTransportationwithintheCaribbeanRegion• TowardsaStrategyfortheCARIFORUMHigherEducationSector

Analumnisurveyconductedattheendof2014revealedthatofthe50BSOssurveyed,72%weresatisfiedwiththetradeandbusinessintelligenceservicesprovidedbyCaribbeanExport,andthatCaribbeanExporthascontributed to53%of theirclient firmsbeingable toaccessnewmarketsthroughthemarketintelligencereceived.In-MarketResearchandProfilingMissiontoCubaWithin the framework of the 10th EDF RPSDP and the Haiti-Dominican Republic Bi-NationalProgramme, Caribbean Export undertook an in-market research and profiling mission to Cubafrom September 14-16, 2015. The objective of the mission was to gather information on thecurrent opportunities in the Cuban market for regional exporters under the current tradingenvironment.Inparticular,themissionwasdesignedtoextrapolatequalitativeinformationfromkeyinmarketsourcesthatsupportcommerce,andtheentitiesinvolvedinthecommercialsector.Informationwas gathered in a number of areas including the nature and volumeof tradewithCuba;commonbusinesspractices inthecountry;bestpracticeexamplesofaccessingtheCubanmarket; standardsandpackaging requirements; sectorsorproducts thatare forecasted tohavemajorgrowth intheshort,mediumand longterm;changingconsumerconsumptionpatternsofCubans and the complimentary regional products in supplying these tastes; Cuban interests inaccessing specific regional products and services; the opportunity for further collaborationbetween Cuba and CARIFORUM; and regional investment promotion. Benefits of the missioninclude knowledgeon in-market information partners in Cuba that can formawider trade andbusiness information network in the region, a clearer vision on the work programme to beemployedtofurtherstrengthenthetieswithCARIFORUMandCuba,anddetailedinsightsintothetradeandbusinessenvironmentinthecountry.

MarketIntelligenceTrainingUnderthe10thEDFRPSDPCaribbeanExportdeliveredofaseriesofMarketIntelligenceTrainingworkshopsacrosssevenCARIFORUMStates in2014and2015.Theaimofthis intervention is toprovidetraining forprivatesector firmsontheuseofvariousmarket intelligenceplatformsanddatabases, which are available for conducting market research, with support from trainedtechnicalexpertsfromBSOsincludingTPOs,andnationalTEPAs,asseenasbelow:

BSOProvidingSupportduringMarketIntelligenceTrainingCountry InvestmentPromotionAgency

Barbados SmallBusinessAssociation(SBA)Belize BelizeTradeandInvestmentDevelopmentService(BELTRAIDE)Dominica OECSExportDevelopmentUnit(EDU)DominicanRepublic DominicanAssociationofExporters(ADOEXPO)DominicanRepublic NationalFreeZoneCouncil(NFZC)DominicanRepublic NationalStatisticalOffice(ONE)Haiti MinistryofCommerceandIndustry(MCI)St.Lucia SaintLuciaTradeExportPromotionAgency(TEPA)TrinidadandTobago NationalExportFacilitationOrganisationofTrinidadandTobago(ExporTT)

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Theobjectivesofthetrainingincludedprovidingprivatesectorfirmswithabasicunderstandingofmarketintelligence,andintroducingthemtotheMarketPointertool;deliveringpracticaltrainingon how to develop Market Briefs with information relevant to market intelligence needs;identifyingthetraditionaldatasourcesformarketinformation,andprovidingademonstratingontheuseof theplatforms; andassisting in the capacitybuildingof the regionalprivate sector toprocurehighqualitymarketintelligenceinformationindependently.Atotalof115personsparticipated intheMarket IntelligenceTraining. Immediateoutcomesforbeneficiaries included increased familiaritywithdatasourcessuchas InternationalTradeCentre(ITC) tools Trade Map, Market Access Map, and Standards Map; the Centre for Promotion ofImports from Developing Countries (CBI) market intelligence platform, the Central IntelligenceAgency (CIA) World Fact Book, and the EU Export Helpdesk. Participants were also able toadequatelycompletethemarketbrief template,andarecurrently followingupwiththeAgencyforadditionalassistanceintheuseofothertradeinformationtools.

ParticipantsinMarketIntelligenceTrainingbyCountry

ExportCompetitivenessIndexOnOctober5-6,2015CaribbeanExportedconvenedaConceptualisationWorkshopontheExportCompetitivenessIndicesforCARIFORUMCountries.FacilitatedbytheconsultantsdevelopingtheIndices, A-Z Information Jamaica Limited. The workshop was used as an opportunity to obtaininputandguidancefromregionalexpertsonthedevelopmentofanExportCompetitivenessIndex(ECI),inordertoavoidmajorchangesattheendofproject,aswellasgenerateawiderregionalunderstandingoftheprocessinvolvedindevelopingtheIndex.Specifically,workshopparticipantsprovidedfeedbackonthesectorstobeincludedintheIndexbasedoninternationalclassificationsofgoodsandservices,thecriteriaforexportcompetitiveness,indicatorsofcriteria,andthemodelforcomputingtheECI.

In addition to the aforementioned, other workshop outcomes included a consensus onmeasurement of indicators, and the model for estimating the ECI. The tentative sectors forinclusion: travel and tourism (including health and wellness), financial and insurance services,professional services (including IT), creative industries, non-manufacturing industry (includingmining), manufacturing (including agro-processing), agriculture, fisheries, and livestock, andlogistics(includingtransport,storage,andcommunication).TheweightforeachofthesesectorswillbedeterminedbyacombinationofcontributiontoGDP,exportearningsasapercentageoftotal exports, net foreign exchange generated, number of person employed or their combinedincomeearnedasapercentageoftotalemployedpersonsortheirincomegenerated.Asitrelatesto the criteria for export competitiveness, the tentative conditions include cost, differentiation,firmprocesses,strategies,andmanagement; inherentcountryresources;enablingenvironment;andexternalenvironment.Asafollowuptothisworkshop,fromMay27-18,2016ECItrainingwasdeliveredtostafftorealisethegoalofbuildingcapacityinCaribbeanExporttosupportthemaintenanceoftheIndex.TheECItraining provided staff with insights on the methodologies used in developing the ECI andguidelines on its maintenance. Key steps included the outline of the secondary and primary

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research and consultations used to develop the ECI; understanding the United Nations CentralProduct Classification (UNCPC) code and its use in defining industry sectors; understanding theunderlining issues in measuring competitiveness; the development of appropriate criteria andweights for measuring export competitiveness; the development and determination of theappropriateindicatorsofexportcompetitiveness;methodsofextractingfirmleveldatatheWorldEconomicForumGlobalCompetitivenessIndex(WEFGCI)whichwillbeincorporatedintotheECI;andtheoutlineofresourcerequirements,timelinesandcoststhatCaribbeanExportwillrequireinordertoimplementandECIonasustainablebasis.Five Caribbean Export staff members participated in this training, which was facilitated by A-ZInformation Jamaica Limited. Held over a two-day period, participants were trained on themethodologyusedindevelopingtheECI,evaluatingthesurveyinstrumentstobeusedtogatherECIdata,anddiscussingtheroleoutandmaintenanceoftheIndex.Thetrainingcomprisedoffivemodules.Module1and2coveredtheECIprojectoverview,understandingthemethodologyusedintheselectionofsectors,andhighlightingtheissuesencounteredinmeasuringcompetitiveness.Module 3 covered the methodology used in selecting criteria and the determination of theappropriateweightstobeusedintheindex.Module4detailedthesectorstobecoveredandthesurvey instruments used in extrapolating the data to build the ECI. Module 5 highlighted themethodology to be used in collecting firm level data for CARIFORUM members not currentlycoveredintheWorldEconomicForumcompetitivenessindex.Participantsprovidedfeedbackonrefining the survey instruments on the ECI, and suggested possible models on extracting therequireddatafromeachcountry.SMEDiagnosticToolWithin the framework of the 10th EDF RPSDP, Caribbean Export commissioned the design of aSME Diagnostic Tool. This web-based enterprise level tool enables a scientific assessment ofregionalexportingfirms(acrossallkeysectorsincludingservices).ThisDiagnosticToolformsthefirststepinaholisticapproachtoincreasefirmcompetitivenessinCARIFORUMRegion.Thisfirststepinvolvesamethodologyfordiagnosingandidentifyingthestrengthsandweaknessesoffirmsleadingtointerventionsintheareasincludingbutnotlimitedto:Management;Production;AccesstoFinance;andMarketing.TheaimofthetoolistoincreasethecompetitivenessoftheRegion’sfirmsbyprovidingastandardised,methodologicalassessmentfordiagnosingandidentifyingareasofsupporttobedeliveredthoughCaribbeanExportanditsvariouspartners.TodatethetoolhasbeencompletedandishostedonlineonourMIportalathttp://sme-analysis.ceintelligence.comRegionalExportStrategiesDevelopedDuring the period December 2014 - January 2015 Caribbean Export undertook a five-countrymission within the framework of the development of a Regional Export Strategy for the Agro-processing and Higher Education sectors. The mission to Belize, the Dominican Republic andJamaica,wasplannedwiththeobjectiveofgathering informationontheamount,andqualityofenablers and stakeholders within the agro-processing sector. There was also a preliminaryassessmentof themajorsupplysideconstraintsandchallengeswithinthesectorof thesethreemarkets, and the opportunities available for the development of the sector. PreparationswerefurthercommencedfortheMRIscanphaseoftheproject.Duringthemission,consultationswereheldwith35stakeholderswithinthethreecountriesincludingprivatesectorfirms,policymakersandotherenablers.Theconsultationswill serve to increase theco-ordinationofprojectswithintheregiontowardsthedevelopmentofexportcompetitivenesswithintheagro-processingsector.

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The fact-findingmissions amongHigher Education Institutions (HEI) in TrinidadandTobagoandGrenada, sought to identify areas of interest and focus for these institutions to capitalise onopportunities under the CARIFORUM-EU EPA. This was also an occasion to gather relevantinformation on the higher education services, which subsequently informed the discussions onthat segment during the 3rd CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum in Jamaica. The overall RegionalExport Strategy for CARIFORUM Higher Education Services includes the commissioning of aconsultancy to map the value chain for the educational services sector in select internationalmarketswith a view to identifying opportunities and possible impact for the Caribbean privatesector, and for the articulation of a sector focused strategy for addressing the challenges andconstraintsfacedbyCARIFORUMeducationinstitutionsinenteringthevaluechains.RegionalExportStrategyMRIScansCaribbeanExportundertook seriesofMRI scans in Jamaicaand theDominicanRepublic for theHigherEducationandAgro-processingsectorsfromFebruary16-19,2015.Theoverallobjectiveofthemissionwastofacilitateandhost,inpartnershipwiththecommissionedconsultant,threeMRIscans with sector representatives in both countries regarding the development of a regionalexport strategy for higher education services and agro-processing in the CARIFORUM region.DuringthesessionforhighereducationinJamaica,meetingswereheldwithninerepresentativesfromtheMinistryofEducation,andtertiarylevelinstitutions.

Subsequent to the MRI scans for higher education, the consultant the importance ofrepresentativeagentsinaccessingtargetmarketsabroadowingtothehighlypersonalizednatureofmarketinginsomemarkets;andtheUniversityoftheWestIndies(UWI)intendstodevelopthisapproach. Itwasfurthersharedthattheformulationofasingularregionalsectorstrategycouldprove difficult because of the diversity of the regional product offering. As an approach,whichfocusesonsub-sector/countryspecificitymaybe,moreappropriateandwillbedetermined.TheMRIscansfortheAgro-Processingsectorsawparticipationfrom21representativesinJamaicaand28 persons from the Dominican Republic. The reports from the agro-processingMRI scanswillformapartoftheoverallexportstrategydevelopment.IncreasedUnderstandingoftheUtilisationofIntellectualPropertyRightsIn November 2013, Caribbean Export, in collaboration with the World Intellectual PropertyOrganisation(WIPO),hostedaregionalWorkshopontheUseofIntellectualProperty(IP)asaToolfor Enhancing Export Development, in Barbados to CARIFORUM SMEs. Following this initialworkshop,participantssubmittedrequestsforsimilarinitiativestobeheldlocally,toprovidefirmswithanopportunitytogaingreaterinsightintothebenefitsofIP.Inresponsetothisneed,theAgencydeliveredthefirst inaseriesofthese IPClinics inBelize inApril2014,withtheaimof introducingparticipantstotheIPtoolsthatmaybeusedtoenhancetheirbusinessesandincreaseexports.Duringthetwo-dayClinic,BelizeanfirmsMarieSharp’sFineFoods and Travellers Liquor Ltd. presented case studies to participants. The beneficiaries alsoengagedinaBusinessAssessmentExercisetoidentifytheircompany’sIPassets.The Agency also delivered a presentation on the proposed activities under the 2014 workprogramme as it relates to intellectual property. Additional IP workshops continued with thedeliveryofaGeographicalIndicators(GIs),OriginLinkedProducts(OLPs),andBrandingworkshopinAntiguaandBarbudainMay,andTrinidadandTobagoinOctober2014.Theoverallgoalwastocontributetotheincreasedunderstandingandutilisationofintellectualpropertyrightsasatradedevelopment tool by governments and private sector, in particular the development ofgeographicalindicationsintheregion,DuringtheAntiguaandBarbudadeliveryoftheworkshop,

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theAgencyfacilitatedtheparticipationofthreepersonsfromGrenada,Jamaica,andTrinidadandTobago, who benefited from a presentation on the status of the following products in eachcountry:

• GrenadaNutmeg–TheGrenadaCooperativeNutmegAssociation(GCNA)iscurrentlyactive,howeverthecapacityneedstobestrengthenedbeforemovingforwardintheregisteringoftheGIorcollectivemark.TheGCNAalsorecommendedthattheothersectorswithpotentialinGrenada,suchascocoa,requiredfurtherdevelopment.

• JamaicaJerk–AnapplicationfortheGIinJamaicawasmadetotheJamaicaIPOfficeinApril2014,howevertheIPofficehasnotyetmadeitsdecision.TheJamaicaJerkAssociationisanactive organisation, which started the process around 2008, indicating that it is a long,arduous process. A legal and regulatory framework has been established in the country,including a GI Act and Regulations, A Jamaica Jerk Code of Practice and Control Manual,Articles of Incorporation, and a GI Mark Administration. The members of the Associationindicated that a study tour to Switzerland was helpful in the process. The Jamaican JerkAssociationwouldbeagoodcasestudyforotherassociationsintheregion.

• TrinidadCocoa–TheintentionoftheTrinidadCocoaAssociationistocapturethevaluewithin

the region and they are seemingly prepared to work with the sectors in other countries.Currently themajority of Trinidadian cocoa is being exported to Europe however they arecurrently in the process of developing a chocolate factory in order to develop their ownproduct for export to the regional market. The association is currently requesting bestpracticesoramodelforEuropefromwhichtheycanfollowandstudy.

TheworkshopinTrinidadandTobago,organisedincollaborationwiththeCaribbeanFineCocoaForum,TechnicalCenterforAgriculturalandRuralCooperation(CTA),andtheCiprianiCollegeofLabour and Cooperative, sought to build the capacity of cooperatives and farmers associationsusingWIPO-developedtrainingmaterialsontheuseof IPtools for the identification,promotionandprotectionsofGIsandOLPs.Thesessionsalsoprovidedtrainingonthecodesofpracticeandthe setting-up of regulatory bodies, this is a part of a broader cooperation WIPO has beenundertakingintheCaribbeanregion,withaviewtobuildingthecapacitywithinthesectorswithGI/OLP potential. The target audience for this workshop were representatives from farmers,agricultural associations and cooperatives, and other stakeholders involved in the value chainsconcerned. As an outcome to the workshop, Caribbean products identified by commissionedstudiesashavingstrongGIpotentialcontinuetheprocessofdevelopmentinthisarea.

In July 2015, Caribbean Export facilitated the delivery of a workshop on the Development ofManagementStrategiesforOriginLinkedProducts(OLPs)asSupporttoNationalCompetitivenessin the Dominican Republic sought to increase the understanding and utilisation of intellectualproperty (IP) rights as a trade development tool by governments and private sector, aswell asbuildthecapacityofCARIFORUMproducerstoidentifyanddevelopOLPs.Thekeyoutcomeoftheworkshop would be to have producers register relevant geographical indications, with theultimate impact of enabling their products to be more competitive on the global market andincreaseexports.CaribbeanExporthostedtwoSub-RegionalIntellectualPropertyWorkshopsforCARIFORUMfirms.ThefirstworkshoponGeographicalIndications(GIs),OriginLinkedProducts(OLPs)andBrandingwas hosted in Barbados from March 18-20, 2015. Delivered in collaboration with the WorldIntellectual Property Organization (WIPO), CARICOM Office of Trade Negotiations (OTN), and

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Inter-AmericanDevelopmentBank(IDB),thethree-daysessionsawparticipationfrom33persons.TheparticipantsalsobenefittedfromafieldtriptotheRumRefineryinBarbadoswiththeaimofexploring product specifications and systems necessary for identifying potentials; reviewing thesupply chain; assessing the stakeholders; and examining challenges and opportunities. Overall,respondents found that theworkshopmet their expectations,with themajority citing that theinitiative provided them with the opportunity to develop and draft specifications for GIs,understandthevalueofIPforbusinessstrategydevelopmentandrecognisethesignificanceofthesupplyvaluechain,amongothers.The second sub-regional workshop in Jamaica, which was held from July 21-22, 2015 incollaborationwithWIPO,IDB,CARICOMOTNandtheJamaicaIntellectualPropertyOffice(JIPO),wasdeliveredonBrandingandGIs intheDevelopmentofManagementStrategiesforOLPs.Theinitiative,whichsawparticipationfrom47SMEs,aswellasprivateandpublicsectororganisations,wasdesigned tobuild thecapacityofCARIFORUMproducers to identifyanddevelopOLPs.Thissessionbuilton theprevious trainingundertaken inAntiguaandBarbuda,Barbados,BelizeandtheDominicanRepublic,andseekstoincreasetheunderstandingandutilisationofIPrightsasatradedevelopmenttool,bygovernmentandprivatesector.Respondents from both workshops found that the initiative met their expectations, with themajority citing that the sessions provided them with the opportunity to strengthen theirawarenessabouttheimportanceofGIsandOLPs,asapartofproductdiversification.Further,94%of the respondents provided positive ratings for the structure, content, delivery, and logisticalaspectsoftheworkshops.InadditiontoworkingthroughvarioustopicsunderIP,GIs,OLPs,andbranding, the participants also benefitted from networking opportunities and the sharing ofexperienceswiththedifferentstakeholderorganisationspresentingandattendingtheworkshop.Todate,underthe10thEDFRPSDP,200regionalfirmshaveparticipatedinIPtrainingworkshops.A programme assessment revealed that 94% of workshop participants believed that theirunderstandingofIPanditspotentialforrevenuegeneration,exportandasatradedevelopmenttoolhasincreasedsignificantly.StrengtheningtheCapacityofCARIFORUMBSOsAs a precursor to the implementation of the Market Intelligence training for firms, CaribbeanExportthedeliveredRegionalTradeInformationTrainingProgramme(RTITP)toBSOsin2013and2014.TheRTITPwasdevelopedtoprovidethesesupportorganisationswithtoolsessentialtotheprovisionofmarketintelligence,focusingonthedevelopmentofatradeinformationserviceplan,conducting market research and competiveness intelligence, and developing market pointers.These organisations are now in the position to provide enhanced trade information services toexportersandthewiderprivatesectorusingawidevarietyofexistingtoolsanddatasources.Todate,CaribbeanExporthasimplementedRTITPstothirty-six(36)BSOsacrossall15CARIFORUMcountries.Caribbean Export also delivered training in trade and business intelligence (TBI) with the aimbuilding the capacity of BSOs to provide enhanced services in this area to their members andclients.BuildingonthesuccessfulexecutionoftheRTITP,thetrainingoftrainersprogrammeinTBIis targetedofficers inchargeofbusiness informationservices inTPOs,businessassociationsandothersupportorganisationsinvolvedinsearching,processingordisseminatingtradeinformation.Participation in this programme not only demonstrates the commitment of regional BSOs andTPOsinthefurtherdevelopmenttheirtradeandbusinessinformationresearchskillsonapersonallevel, but also alludes to their willingness to continue providing regional exporters with highqualityinformationandtheoverallimprovementoftheirinformationdisseminationefforts.

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RegionalBSOsParticipatingintheRegionalTradeInformationTrainingProgramme

TheRTITPhashadasignificantimpactonbeneficiariestodate.Notableachievementsincludetheability of participating BSOs to access trade information efficiently, the acquisition of newtechnicalandmarket researchskills,andthecreationofmarketbriefs forclientsandmembers.BSObeneficiarieshavealsotrained133privatesectorclientssubsequenttoundertakingtrainingintradeinformation,aswellascreate52marketpointersonrequestfrommembers.Additionally,32%oftheBSOssurveyednotedtheircontributionresultedin53%oftheirclientsenteringnewmarkets.

Country BusinessSupportOrganisationAntigua&Barbuda AntiguaandBarbudaInvestmentAuthorityBahamas MinistryofFinancialServicesBarbados BarbadosInvestmentDevelopmentCorporationBarbados BarbadosCoalitionofServiceIndustriesBarbados BarbadosPrivateSectorAssociationBarbados BarbadosSmallBusinessAssociationBelize BelizeTradeandInvestmentDevelopmentServicesBelize BelizeChamberofCommerceandIndustryDominica NationalExportCouncilSecretariatDominica OECSExportDevelopmentUnitDominica DominicaExportImportAgencyDominica DominicaCoalitionofServiceIndustriesDominicanRepublic DominicanRepublicExportandInvestmentCentreDominicanRepublic DominicanAssociationofExportersDominicanRepublic MinistryofIndustryandCommerceDominicanRepublic NationalBureauofStatisticsDominicanRepublic NationalFreeZoneCouncilDominicanRepublic DirectorateofForeignTradeandTradeAgreementsAdministrationGrenada MinistryofEnvironment,ForeignTradeandExportDevelopmentGrenada GrenadaIndustrialDevelopmentCorporationGuyana GuyanaManufacturingandServicesAssociationGuyana GuyanaOfficeforInvestmentHaiti MinistryofCommerceandIndustryHaiti MinistryofTradeJamaica JamaicaExporter’sAssociationJamaica JamaicaPromotionsCorporationJamaica JamaicaManufacturers'AssociationLtd.St.Kitts&Nevis StKittsandNevisInvestmentPromotionAgencySt.Lucia OfficeofPrivateSectorRelationsSt.Lucia MinistryofCommerceandIndustrySt.Vincent&theGrenadines CentreforEnterpriseDevelopmentSt.Vincent&theGrenadines NationalInvestmentPromotionsInc.ofSt.VincentandtheGrenadinesSuriname MinistryofTradeandIndustrySuriname SurinameBusinessDevelopmentCentreSuriname SurinameChamberofCommerceandIndustrySuriname FoundationforForestManagementandProductionControlTrinidad&Tobago BusinessDevelopmentCompany(nowExporTT)Trinidad&Tobago TrinidadandTobagoManufacturers’AssociationTrinidad&Tobago TrinidadandTobagoCoalitionofServiceIndustries

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TPOAssessmentMission-SurinameCaribbean Export undertook a mission to Suriname from October 26-30, 2015 to assess theconditionswithincountryfortheestablishmentofatradepromotionorganisation(TPO).Withinthe framework of the 10th EDF RPSDP, thismission is one in a continuous series of activities,whichaimstobuildthecapacityofregionalBSOstoprovideawiderrangeandqualityofservicestoSMEclients.Theassessmentinvolvedhostingastakeholderconsultation,whichwillcontributeto the development of a final report and action plan that details the structure, function, anddevelopmentoftheentityinSuriname.Duringthisconsultation,18meetingswereconvenedwithmembersofthepublicandprivatesector.Followingathree-phasedapproach,theconsultationinvolved(i)adeskreviewofthemacroandmicro economic environment in Suriname, as well as research on TPO best practices bothregionally and internationally; (ii) stakeholder consultation meetings to not only validate thefindings fromthedeskreviewandresearch,but toalsogainabetterunderstandingof theprosandconsofaSurinameTPOaswellasvalidatetheproposednextsteps;and(iii)thegenerationofafinalreport,byCaribbeanExport,basedonthefindingsofthetwopreviousphases,whichwillbepresentedtotheGovernmentofSurinameforvalidation.OnNovember14,2016aValidationWorkshopwasconvenedinSurinameontheEstablishmentofTPOwithincountry.Theworkshopsoughttoreviewanddiscusstherecommendationsprovidedinthe report drafted by Caribbean Export; obtain consensus from stakeholders on a clear wayforward on the formation and mandate of a TPO; and determine a firm plan of action, withtimelines,fortheimplementationoftheagreedwayforward.Atotalof68representativesfrombothpublicandprivatesectorentitiesattendedthesessionandstakeholderspresentreachedaconsensusonthereport.ItwasalsoagreedthattheMinisterofTradeandIndustrywouldpresentthefindingsatthePresidentiallevelforapproval.FormalEstablishmentandOperationalisationoftheCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForumThe2ndCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForumwasheldonAugust8-9,2012,underthetheme“Makingthe CARIFORUM-EU EPA Work”. The two-day Forum provided a medium for discussion andpresentationsbyprivatesectorpanellistsontheEPAandexchangesonthewayforwardfortheregion in the implementation andutilisationof theAgreement. Further, the eventwas used toposition Caribbean Export as the agency to facilitate trade and investment promotion in theCaribbeanthroughpartnershipswithkeyagencies,aswellastoexplorethepotentialofnewareasof investment in theCaribbean, suchas sports tourismand renewableenergy. Therewerealsodedicatedbreakoutsessions,focusingonthefindingsoftheManufacturingandCulturalIndustriesStudyToursinEurope.CaribbeanExportalsohostedthe3rdCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForuminMontegoBayinJamaica,fromApril 15-16, 2015. Under the theme “Making Connections. Building Businesses. IncreasingTrade and Investment”, the two-day Forum brought together high-level delegates andstakeholderstodiscusshowtheCARIFORUM-EUEPAcouldenhancebusinessgrowthandmarketpenetration. The occasion was also used to develop and build international partnerships viabusiness-to-business (B2B) meetings, professional consultations, and other networking events.The event focused on the agro-processing,music, and higher education sectors, and sought tobuild on the success of the two previous Forums, while supporting the on-going efforts ofCaribbean businesses as they seek to build mutually beneficial relationships with Europeancounterpartstobuildcapacityandmaximiseontradeandinvestmentopportunities.Overall,318personsattendedthetwoevents,and972personsregisteredtoviewonline.

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ParticipationinCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForumbyCountry

TheCARIFORUM-EUBusinessForumhasbeencontinuouslylaudedasbeinghighlyinformativeandanexcellentplatformtodiscussissuesrelatingtotheimplementationoftheCARIFORUM-EUEPAto the benefit of regional firms seeking to enter the European market. Additionally, 91% ofparticipants indicated that theywould attend future Business Forums based on the experienceand knowledge gained at both events. Further, some of the main learning points denoted byparticipants included an appreciation and recognition of the opportunities available within thecreative industries, manufacturing, music, agro-processing and higher education sectors; theimportanceofcreatingregionalsynergiesinordertomarkettheCaribbeanadequatelytoEuropeandthevalueofintra-regionaltradetoboosttheeconomicdevelopmentoftheCaribbean.

During the 2015 hosting of the Forum, B2B meetings and Business Development Café’s werehostedforSMEparticipants.Areviewofparticipationrevealedthat71%oftheB2Bbeneficiariesnoted that their objectives for attending the eventweremet. As a result of participation, tworegional firms have been able to secure contracts with an estimated combined value ofUS$290,000.Additionally,85%ofparticipantswerealsoabletoestablishinformalcontactswithatleast three firms other than those they intended to meet. Eighty-nine percent (89%) ofparticipants cited that the Business Development Café met their objectives. In particular theconsultationswithexpertsandnetworkingopportunitiesreceivedaratingofexcellentfrom96%ofparticipants.

Outcomesofa6-monthfollow-upassessmentrevealedthat92%ofrespondents(13firms)wereable to establish a combined total of 292 business contacts during the B2B sessions; theseincluded CARIFORUM manufacturers, distributors, and buyers; European manufacturers,distributorsandbuyers;agents/promoters;festivalorganisers;andhighereducationinstitutions.Sixfirmshavealsosecuredcontracts,ortradedwiththesecontactswithinthelastsixmonths.Intermsofimmediatetomedium-termoutcomes,fourbeneficiaryfirmswereabletoidentifynewregional markets for export, and six firms were able to identify new international markets forexport,with50%ofthistotalenteringthesemarketsfortrade.Newmarketsenteredincludethe

Country No.ofParticipantsAntigua&Barbuda 6Bahamas 8Barbados 21Belize 4Dominica 11DominicanRepublic 22Grenada 5Guyana 10Haiti 8Jamaica 69St.Kitts&Nevis 4St.Lucia 15St.Vincent&theGrenadines 8Suriname 7TrinidadandTobago 32Africa 6NorthAmerica 4Europe 71Pacific 7

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Caribbean(Barbados,Cuba,Haiti,Jamaica,SaintLucia,St.VincentandtheGrenadines,Suriname,andTrinidadandTobago),Europe(France,Germany,Hungary,Norway,UnitedKingdom)Panama,and the United States. Results include five firms seeing an increase in sales on entering thesemarkets,whileeightfirmshavegeneratedincreasedexportsalesoverallduringthelastsixmonthsrangingfromUS$1,500-$2,500orhigher.

Sixty-fourpercent (64%)ofbeneficiary firms furthernoted that theB2B sessions aided them intaking advantage of opportunities offered by the CARIFORUM-EU EPA in a number of areasincluding gaining market intelligence data, market entry requirements, and expanding theirnetworksamongothers.Overall,anaverageof28%ofSMEparticipantshavebeenabletosecurecontractswithEuropeanfirmsfollowingparticipationinbothForums.

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STRONGERTRADEANDINVESTMENTRELATIONSBETWEENCARIFORUM,FCORSandOCTS

Promoting stronger tradeand investment relationsbetweenCARIFORUM, the FCORs, andOCTswastheprimaryfocusonComponent3ofthe10thEDFRPSDP.Aresultinthisareaisincreasingknowledge of respective trade laws and regulations among regional firms, and this is beingachievedthroughthepublishingofastudyontheLegalOpinionontheImpositionoftheOctroideMer by the FCORs on Products Originating from CARIFORUM States, and the conducting ofseminarsandworkshops.Todate,70 firmshaveparticipated in theseseminarsandworkshops,with76%indicatingthattheyaremoreknowledgeableabouttraderelationsbetweenFCORs-OCTsandCARIFORUM.CaribbeanExporthasalsofacilitatedthreejointtrademissionstoidentifyexportopportunitiesforfirms from these regions: WOMEX, the OECS-FCOR trade mission, and the OECS-OCTs trademission.Acombinedtotalof77firmsparticipatedintheseinitiatives,andsaw205B2Bmeetingsbeingconducted.CaribbeanExportalsopublishedtwostudies,whichprovidesfurtherinsightintoopportunities available. These are Feasibility Study on the Establishment of a TechnicalManagement Unit in the FCORs; and Comprehensive Study on the Technical Barriers to Trade(TBTs) and other Technical Requirements that affect CARIFORUM Exports to the FCORs.Additionally,aficheontechnicalcooperationbetweenCaribbeanExportandtheRegionalCouncilof Guadeloupe was developed and a MOU signed between the Government of Antigua andBarbudaandGuadeloupe.

Interventionlogic Objectivelyverifiableindicators Sourcesofverification ResultsAchieved

StrongertradeandinvestmentrelationsbetweenCARIFORUM,theFCORsandtheEUOCTsintheCaribbeanarepromoted

• %ofparticipantsatCE-supportedforaandmeetingsknowledgeableabouttradeandinvestmentrelationsbetweenCARICOM,FCORsandOCTs(target=70%)

• %ofbeneficiaryfirmsundertakingtradebetweenCARICOMandDRasaresultofCaribbeanExportsupportedinterventions(target=15%)

• NumberofCooperationagreementssignedbetweenCARIFORUMstatesandtheFCOR/OCT(target=1p.a.)

• Surveysofparticipants

• Countrysectorreports

• Signed

agreements/MOUs

• 76%offirmsindicatedthattheyaremoreknowledgeableabouttraderelationsbetweenFCORs-OCTsandCARIFORUM

• 13%ofbeneficiaryfirmswereundertakingtradebetweenCARICOMandDRasaresultofCaribbeanExportsupportedinterventions

• AficheontechnicalcooperationbetweenCaribbeanExportandtheRegionalCouncilofGuadeloupewasdevelopedandaMOUsignedbetweentheGovernmentofAntiguaandBarbudaandGuadeloupe

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OECS-FCORsandOCTTradeMissionWith the aim of promoting stronger trade and investment relations between firms from theCARIFORUMand their counterparts from the FCORs andOCTs, Caribbean Export facilitated theparticipation of 32 OECS SMEs on trade missions to Guadeloupe and Martinique, as well asAnguilla and SaintMaarten. The 10-daymission to Guadeloupe andMartiniquewas held fromMarch27-April5,2014withtheobjectivesofestablishingregionaland internationalnetworkinglinkages with buyers of goods and services, and BSOs within the two FCOR countries, and thewider EU market. Additionally, the mission served as an opportunity for Caribbean Export toexpandlinkageswithintheFCORsinpreparationforthetechnicalmeetingsontheOctroideMer.The mission to the OCTs was held from October 12-17, 2014 with the aim of expanding therelationshipbetweenOECSprivatesectorfirmsandbusinessesinthehostcountries.Theoccasionsettheplatformforparticipatingfirmstoestablishregionalandinternationalnetworkinglinkageswithbuyersofgoodsandservices,andotherrelevantagencieswithinTortolaandStMaarten,aswellasEurope.Duringbothmissions,participantswereprovidedwithanopportunitytonegotiateforjointventures,partnerships,distributorshipandothersynergisticinvestmentundertakingsthatmay result in increased competitiveness and trade. In addition to showcasing their goods andservicesinselectedsectors,beneficiariesgainedaclearerunderstandingofthedoingbusinessinintheFCORandOCTmarkets,andwithEuropeanbusinessinterests.Overall, beneficiaries cited a number ofmain learning points as a result of participation. TheseincludedabetterunderstandingoftheFCORandOCTmarket,strengtheningofbusinessrelationswithhostcountryfirms,andtraderequirementsforEUthroughtheFCORsandOCTs.Further,31%ofrespondentswereabletosecurecontracts/saleswithanaccumulatedvalueofUS$35,000,andanother20%anticipateanincreaseinsalesasaresultoftheirparticipation.Additionally,76%ofparticipating firms indicated that they aremore knowledgeable about trade relations betweenFCORs-OCTsandCARIFORUM.CARIFORUM-FCOR/OCTBusinessForumInJune2014,CaribbeanExportsupportedtheparticipationof55regionalfirmsinaCARIFORUM-FCOR/OCTBusinessForuminCaymanIslands.TheBusinessForumsoughttofacilitatenetworkingandpartnershipsbetweenprivate sector firmsandother key stakeholders inCARIFORUM,withtheircounterparts in theFCORsandOCTs.Participantswerealsogiventheopportunity to learnfrom the Cayman Islands’ experience in developing and promoting their financial services andtourismsectors,aswellastodevelopstrategiesbasedontheirexperience.Inadditiontopresentingtheopportunityfornetworkingandpotentiallyformingpartnerships,theinitiativealsoaffordedthosepresenttoexamineandevaluatethebarrierstotradewhichmaystillexistandthecommondevelopmentalchallengesthatterritoriesarefacingintheestablishmentofsustainabletraderelations.Allpartieswereabletogainanunderstandingofpreventativetradeissues being faced and to collectively brainstorm creative solutions. To conclude the day’sproceedings, the firmswere given a guided tour of CEC, the Caribbean’s first special economiczone. The technology and information-based model is one, which was designed to attractinternationalcompaniestotheuniqueadvantagesofinvestmentintheCaribbeancontext.As it relates to enhancing collaboration between CARIFORUM and the FCORs/OCTs, a fiche ontechnical cooperation between Caribbean Export and the Regional Council of Guadeloupe wasdeveloped in2013,andanMOUwassignedbetweentheGovernmentsofAntiguaandBarbudaandGuadeloupe in 2014. Caribbean Export further commissioned a study in 2014on the LegalOpinion on the Imposition of the Octroi de Mer by the FCORs on Products Originating from

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CARIFORUM States. Researched and supplied by A-Z Information Jamaica Limited, the studysoughtalegalopinionontheOctroideMer,otherwisereferredtoasdocktax/dockdues,whichisaninternaltaxapplicabletoallimportsintheFCORs.ThisopinionisintendedtoassistCaribbeanExportinitstradeadvocacyroleintheCaribbean.Also in 2014, the Agency contracted Smart Consulting to conduct a Feasibility Study on theEstablishmentofaTechnicalManagementUnitintheFCORs.Theobjectivesofthisresearchweretoexaminethecurrent tradeand investmentclimatebetweentheFCORsandCARIFORUM,andthepromotionservicesavailabletoexportersfromthetworegions;assesstheneedsofexportersandotherstakeholdersfromCARIFORUMandtheFCORstoincreasetrade;evaluatethepossibleoptionsformeetingthoseneedsandtheprovisionoftimelyinformationtopotentialexportersaswellassupportfortheirprojects;developfinancialmodelstoestimatethepotentialincomeandexpenditure for eachof the short proposedoptions; andmake recommendationsbasedon theevaluationofeachproposedoption.ThesewillfocusonCaribbeanExport’slong-termobjectiveofincreasedandsustainedCARIFORUMexportstotheFCORs.CARIFORUM/FCORs/OCTsTaskForceonTradeandInvestmentCaribbeanExportcurrentlyholdstheChairmanshipfortheCARIFORUM/FCOR/OCTTaskForceonTrade and Investment, which has a mandate to encourage dialogue between trade andinvestmentofficialsfromthepublicandprivatesectorsofthethreeregions.MeetingsoftheTaskForceprimarily includeGovernment representativesof the three regions, regionalorganisationssuch as CARICOM, CARIFORUM, and the OECS Secretariats, as well as select members of theprivatesectorfromCARIFORUM,theFCORsandtheOCTs.In2013,CaribbeanExportconvenedthe7thand8thmeetingsoftheCARIFORUM/FCOR/OCTTaskForceonTradeandInvestment.Atotalof49participantsfromthethreeregionsmettodiscussfurther engagement opportunities. Following the meetings, it was recommended that a sub-committeeonthetradeingoodsbeestablished. Itwasproposedthatthissub-committeeshouldbecomprisedoftheprivatesector,customsofficials,andtaxexperts.It isexpectedthatthiscommitteewillprovidemarketintelligenceonpenetratingthesemarkets,whichalsorepresentsagatewaytothebroader EUmarket. TheAgency alsometwith keyofficials fromMontserrat to determinepotentialareas for collaboration, with the view of facilitating the increased involvement of the OCTs inenhancingtradeandcooperationwithCARIFORUM.In 2014, Caribbean Export assembled the 9th CARIFORUM/FCOR/OCT Task Force on Trade andInvestmentintheCaymanIslands.Duringthismeetingapresentationanddiscussionswereheldon strengthening SMEs of the OCTs, under the OCTs SME Fiche. The overall objective of theproject is to contribute to OCTs economic diversification and prosperity by improving SMEcompetitiveness.Inaddition to followingupondecisionsagreed toat the8thmeeting, theTaskForcesought toprovide an update on co-operative initiatives between CARIFORUMand the FCORs, discuss thestatusoftheCaribbeanfinancialservicessectorandtheOctroiDeMer,andestablishaTechnicalManagementUnit(TMU)intheFCORs.Duringthemission,theTaskForcemembersalsoreviewedtherecommendationsoftheComprehensiveStudyontheTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(TBTs)andothertechnicalrequirementsthataffectthetworegions.

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STRONGTRADEANDINVESTMENTBETWEENCARICOMANDTHEDOMINICANREPUBLIC

IncreasingthetradeandinvestmentopportunitiesbetweenCARICOMandtheDominicanRepublicwastheobjectiveunderComponent4ofthe10thEDFRPSDP.Duringtheperiodunderreview,10joint trademissionshavebeenconvenedbetweenthe tworegions,andhaveseenparticipationfrom 103 firms. During these interventions 350 B2B meetings were conducted, with 30% ofCARICOM and DR firms signing contracts increasing trade between the regions. Further, a keyactivitywithinthiscomponentisthecontinuedoperationsfortheCARICOM-DominicanRepublicBusinessForum,whichsawparticipationfrom195firms.

DominicanaModaSince 2011, Caribbean Export has facilitated the showcasing of designers at DominicanaModa(DM),anannualfashionweekofactivities,whichstartedintheDominicanRepublicin2006.Sincethen,DMhasburgeonedintotheofficialfashionweekoftheDominicanRepublicandthefastestgrowing runway show in the Latin American region. The designers also conducted site visits tomanufacturingunitsintheDominicanRepublicandHaitiwiththeaimofcreatingbusinesslinkagesandverticalintegrationbetweendesignersandmanufacturers.

Within the framework of the 10th EDF RPSDP, Caribbean Export has supported the DirectorGeneralofMultilateralCooperation(DIGECOOM)intheimplementationofDM.Thiscooperationprovides an opportunity for emerging and established fashion designers in the Caribbean toexpose their vision on the global stage, thus positioning the region as an international go-tolocation for fashion design and ingenuity. It is also the ideal occasion to engage the financecommunity by showcasing businesseswith growth potential. DM is further a viable conduit forCARICOMfirmstoentertheDominicanRepublicmarket,undertheregionalpreferenceclauseofthe EPA. Further, the event provides a great opportunity for emerging and established fashiondesigners and positions the region as an international go-to location for fashion design andingenuity.Todate,16regionaldesignershaveparticipatedinDMwithassistancefromCaribbeanExport.

Interventionlogic Objectivelyverifiableindicators Sourcesofverification ResultsAchieved

StrongertradeandinvestmentrelationsbetweenCARICOMandtheDominicanRepublicarepromoted

• %ofCARICOMandDRfirmssecuringcontractsfollowingparticipationinForumsandotheractivities(target:atleast25%)

• %increaseinsectorstradedbetweenCARICOMandDRasaresultofCEsupportedinitiatives.(target=15%)

• Surveysofworkshopparticipants

• Countrysectorreports

• Projectreports

• 30%ofCARICOMandDRfirmssigningcontractsincreasingtradebetweentheregions

• Reportsof8%increasedintradebetweenCARICOMandDRfirmsfollowingDominicanaModa,ExpoCibao,andTrademissionactivities

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DominicanaModaParticipants

AntiguaandBarbudaTradeMissiontotheDominicanRepublicFromJanuary14-17,2014,CaribbeanExport facilitated14firmsfromAntiguaandBarbudaonatrade mission to the Dominican Republic with the aim of promoting regional integration andcommercial collaboration. Organised by the Ministry of Finance, the Economy and PublicAdministrationinAntiguaandBarbuda,themissionsawparticipantsfromtheprivateandpublicsector enterprises sharing in B2B meetings with firms from the host country with the aim offosteringfuturecooperation.Specifictopicsaddressedincluded:

• Anairservices(civilaviation)agreement• Abilateralinvestmentagreement• Avisawaiveragreement(fortravelfromAntiguaandBarbudatotheDR)• AscholarshipprogrammetofacilitatestudyintheDR• AccesstomedicalfacilitiesforAntiguaandBarbuda’spatientsintheDR• B2Bcontactsbetweenenterprisesinbothcountries• HospitalitytrainingformedicalprofessionalsfromAntiguaandBarbudaintheDRDominicanRepublicMissiontoJamaica(ExpoJamaica)InApril2014,CaribbeanExportalsoledadelegationof12DominicanRepublicprivatesectorfirmstoparticipateinExpoJamaica.Duringthefour-daymission,60B2BmeetingswereheldbetweenJamaican and Dominican Republic firms. Expo Jamaica was an opportunity for participants toincrease their awareness of the Jamaican private sector and the productsmanufactured in thelocaleconomy.Theparticipantswerealsotakenonpharmacyandsupermarkettoursinthecitytoallow for an evaluation of competitive products currently in themarket, and concludedwith aprivatedialoguesessionwiththeirEmbassyinJamaica.

Designer CountryaJeanté Antigua&BarbudaILashanApparel&HandmadeJewellery BahamasAndrewHarrisCollection BarbadosRykiidEJudeInc. BarbadosMarielaPichardo DominicanRepublicOdanisValdezPolonia DominicanRepublicJeanYvesMarchand HaitiMag’artCréation HaitiL'Antillaise HaitidrennaLuna JamaicaPatwaApparel JamaicaReveJewellery&Accessories JamaicaKimyaGlasgowDesigns St.Vincent&theGrenadinesChristianBouchadDesigns Trinidad&TobagoHeatherJonesDesigns Trinidad&TobagoMeilingInc. Trinidad&Tobago

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DominicanRepublicFirmsParticipatinginExpoJamaica

InresponsetoarequestfromJAMPRO,theAgencyalsosupportedtheparticipationoffivefreshproduce buyers from Europe in attending Expo Jamaica. With the objective of facilitatingnegotiationsbetweenEUbuyers and Jamaican suppliers of freshproduce andprocessed foods,theoccasionwasalsousedasanopportunitytounderstandtherequirementsofbothEUproduceandprocessedfoodbuyers,inparticularEUconsumerexpectationsandregulatoryrequirementsregardingpackagingandlabelling.In addition to attending the Expo, the European buyers also held B2B discussions on the entryrequirementstotheEUmarket,participated insitevisitsandmeetingswithgovernment,quasi-government, and private sector agencies. The mission was executed within the context of aprivate-publiccollaborativeapproachbetweenJamaicanfarmersandprocessedfoodcompanies,and JAMPRO, the Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture, and the Jamaica Agriculture InvestmentCorporation.Theinitiativeprovideddirectbuyerengagementopportunitiesforexporters,andisinkeeping with Caribbean Export’s objective to create business opportunities within CARIFORUMmemberstatesinordertopromotethesectorsthatarereadilypositionedtodobusinesswithintheglobalcontext.Immediateoutcomesofthemissionareasfollows:• QVFoods,UK-ReachedanagreementwithShavuotFarmsandTrulyJamaicanFarmsLimited

togrowandharvest500tonnesofsweetpotatoesfordistribution.

• Greencell, UK - Established an agreement with Shavuot Farms and Truly Jamaican FarmsLimited for the farming and purchase of sweet potatoes. The buyer also met with otherfarmerstosourceavocadoesandcitrus.

• DGFruits,UK-ContractedCarita(Jamaica)Ltd.toprovideawiderangeoffreshproducetobeconsumedprimarilybytheAfro-CaribbeandiasporaintheUK.Anorderwasalsonegotiatedtosupplychocho,jellynuts,habaneropeppers,guava,andpunayams.

• FreshProduceConsortium,UK-SharedthecostforShavuotFarmsandTrulyJamaicanFarms

LimitedtoparticipateintheLondonProduceShow,afreshproduceexhibitionheldinLondonin June 2014. It is anticipated that the exhibition will assist both companies in generatingincreasedsalesintheUK,promotingtheirfreshproduce,andholdingmeetingswithQVFoodsandGreencelltoconcludetheirnegotiationsandsignlongtermcontracts.

Company SectorSchuca,SRL ManufacturingRoyste,SRL ManufacturingKaprilIndustrialLaboratorios,SRL ManufacturingLaboratoriosUnionSRL ManufacturingProcesadoraVizcaya Agro-ProcessingLaboratoriosJMRodriguez ManufacturingMultiquimica ManufacturingLaboratoriosDr.ColladoS.A. ManufacturingPlastifarS.A. ManufacturingLaboratoriosLemuel,SRL ManufacturingMolinosModernos Agro-ProcessingRecursosGlobalesSRL ProfessionalServices

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• Wonderfoods SPRL, Belgium - The leading world foods distributor for Belgian Grocery

Multiples,suchasCarrefourandAchan,metwith11Jamaicanprocessedfoodsandbeveragebrands owners; these firms were pre-identified prior to visiting Jamaica. The missionfacilitated direct communication with the Jamaican brand owners, and allowed for directbusiness relationships to be established. The parties discussed labelling requirements forBelgiumanditisanticipatedthatdistributionagreementswillbeconcludedinthefuture.

TradeandInvestmentConventionFrom July 1-5, 2014 13 firms from the Dominican Republic participated in TTMA’s Trade andInvestment Convention (TIC), which was held in Trinidad and Tobago. The multi-sectoraltradeshow,nowinits15thyear,bringstogetherlocal,regional,andinternationalbusinesseswiththe aimof fostering intra and extra regional trade. Exhibitorswith thousands of product,meethundreds of buyers seeking new suppliers, goods, and services. With structured networkingevents, business education programmes, and matchmaking services, the TIC platform seeks tomaximisetheexportpotentialofexhibitors.Thefirmsparticipated,withsupportfromCaribbeanExport,inthefour-daytrademissionwiththeoverall aim of promoting stronger trade and investment relations between CARICOM and theDominican Republic. Participation in TIC also proved to be an opportunity to raise awarenessabout the products and services offered by Dominican Republic firms, in addition to fosteringenhancedmarketopportunitieswithCARICOMfirms,buyers,anddistributors.Inadditiontotheexhibition,the7thCARICOM-DRBusinessForumwasalsohostedbytheAgency.During the Forum, representatives from BSOs in the Dominican Republic and Trinidad helddiscussionsonbarrierstotradingbetweenthetwoterritories,andtheopportunitiesthatexistformarket access. A presentation on “How to Do Business in the Dominican Republic” was alsodeliveredtoparticipatingfirms.Overall,approximately250personsattendedTIC,whichservedasincreased exposure for Dominican Republic firms. Participants in the Forum also cited a betterunderstandingoftherespectivetradelawsandregulationsofbothcountries.CARICOM-DRTradeandEconomicRelationsMeetingsCaribbeanExport, incollaborationwiththeRoundTableof theCommonwealthCountries in theDominican Republic, the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences Program in the DominicanRepublic (FLACSO-RD) and DIGECOOM, facilitated a series of business meetings for DominicanRepublicprivatesectoronCARICOM-DRTradeandEconomicRelations.HeldfromFebruary22-25,2015thediscussionswerefacilitatedbySirRonaldSanders,SeniorResearchFellowattheInstituteof Commonwealth Studies in the UK, with the aim of promoting an open discussion on thechallenges and opportunities in CARICOM and Dominican Republic cooperation and trade. Theinitiative comprised a business breakfast, dialoguewith business support organisations and theDominican Republic private sector to discuss the overall business and investment climate inCARIFORUM, meetings with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and a lecture on CARICOM-DRrelations at theUniversidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE).Outcomesof thesemeetings included thereinforced knowledge of the Dominican Republic private sector about their CARIFORUMcounterparts,andincreasednetworkingbetweenCARICOMandtheDominicanRepublic.

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STRENGTHENINGCARIBBEANEXPORT’SINSTITUTIONALCAPACITY

InorderforCaribbeanExporttoeffectivelyimplementandmanagetradeandexportdevelopmentprogrammes, the Agency must first ensure that its institutional capacity is strengthenedadequately.ThisinvolvesthedevelopmentandimplementationofaStrategicPlanfortheAgency;thedevelopmentandoperationalisationofcoreinternationalprocessesinlinewiththisstrategicplan; and adequate coordination with regional and international agencies, and donororganisations.CaribbeanExportStrategicPlanFollowing a series of consultations with internal and external stakeholders, Caribbean ExportcompletedthedevelopmentofitsStrategicPlanfor2015-2019.Thedocumentsetstheframeworkforwork tobeundertakenby theAgency,andconstitutes thebasisagainstwhichperformancewill be monitored and assessed. It also prioritises competing demands from clients, membercountries,andstakeholdersforlimitedresources.The five5-yearStrategicPlanalso takes intoaccountCaribbeanExport’smandate, theneedsofmember countries, the role of partner organisations and agencies, and acknowledges thenecessity to engage clients to identify needs and adapt solutions to secure impact andsustainability.ThedocumentdescribestheriskandopportunitiesthattheAgencymayencounter,whileoutlining themechanisms required to takeappropriateaction, andoutlinesour four corevalues, which are to be respected by all Agency staff, namely: high performing teamwork,transparency,resultsdriven,andcommitment.

5TheContributionAgreementreferstoexportdevelopmentprogrammingandCAIPAinthiscontext,butnotconsistently.

Interventionlogic Objectivelyverifiableindicators Sourcesofverification ResultsAchieved

CaribbeanExport’sinstitutionalcapacitytoimplementtradeandinvestmentprogrammesintheregionisstrengthened5

• No.ofoperationalstrategiesdevelopedinsupportofstrategicplan(target=5)

• No.ofstaffmembersrecruitedtosupportprogrammeimplementation

• No.ofMOUssingedbetweenCaribbeanExportanddonororganisationsforincreasedcooperation

• %ofprivatesectormembersre-engagedandoptimisticaboutregionalprivatesectordevelopment

• CaribbeanExportStrategicPlan

• HRReports/Contracts• InternalReports• Cooperation

Agreements• Qualitative/perception

surveys

• 4operationalstrategiesdevelopedforHR,PR/Communication,ICTandM&E.

• 42staffmembersrecruitedinManagement,TechnicalandAdministrativeposts

• 7MOUssignedwith

donororganisationforincreasedcoordination

• 66%ofprivatesectormembersre-engagedandoptimisticaboutregionalprivatesectordevelopment

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ElaboratedintheStrategicPlanisCaribbeanExport’ssixstrategicobjectivesfortheperiod2015-2019 are closely aligned to the Agency’s overarching objectives as defined in the Inter-Governmental Agreement establishing theAgency. These include increasingmarket intelligenceandresearchcapacity; fosteringaccesstofinanceforexport-readySMEs;strengtheningregionalinvestmentpromotioncapacity;facilitatingexportdevelopmentandpromotion;advocatingforanenablingenvironment;andensuringsustainablecorporatecapacitybuilding.The Plan also provides a synopsis of the four priority target areas, namely: agro-processing,services,creativeindustries,andthegreeneconomy.Thekeyoutputsforthesesectorsduringthisperiod covers a range of areas from investment to advocacy and include: advisory services,workshops, training programmes, trade show participation, business to business meetings,investmentsupport,marketintelligenceandresearch,informationservicesandnetworking.Further,thedocumentoutlinesthekeyoutcomestobederivedbasedontheidentifiedoutputs.These outcomes focus on the identification of high-potential markets, the enhancement anddevelopmentofexport-readyfirmsaswellasthecapacityofBSOs;increasedmarketintelligence,research and access to finance; the adoption of a regional investment promotion strategy;attracting FDI and building capacity for CAIPA; advocating policy reform, awareness for trade-relatedissues;collaborationwithnewstrategicpartners;andcontinuedinternalcapacitybuilding.CarefulconsiderationwasalsogiventothecriticalsuccessfactorsneededtorealisetheAgency’sstrategicgoals.Theseare:resourcemobilisation,humanresourcemanagement,informationandcommunication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, public relations and communications, finance,risk management, knowledge management, and monitoring and evaluation. Operationalstrategies have also been developed for these areas. The Strategic Plan ends with acomprehensivecatalogueofAppendices,whichprovidesin-depthdetailstosupportkeyelementsofthevarioussectionsthatarebroadlycapturedherein.InternalRestructuringandProcessOperationalisationDuring theperiodunder review,CaribbeanExporthas recruited42staffmembers ina rangeofpositions including management, senior advisory, advisory and programme support within itsheadquartersinBarbados,sub-regionalofficeintheDominicanRepublic,andbi-nationalofficeinHaiti. Internaldepartmentshavealsobeenrestructuredtomaximisethe internalcapacities thatcurrently exist and enhance synergies inwork programme implementation. These departmentsinclude theExecutiveDirector’sOffice,Operations,Competitiveness andExportPromotion, andServices.The Agency has also developed operational strategies to support work programmeimplementation in four key areas: human resources (HR) development, information andcommunication technology (ICT),public relations (PR)andcommunications,andmonitoringandevaluation(M&E).TheHRDevelopmentStrategytakesboththehumanresourceplanningsystemaswellasthestaffrules into account. This strategy supports the Agency in its efforts to be creative, dynamic,process-oriented and relevant to its partners and clients while continuously monitoring andupgradingitsownperformance.KeyelementsoftheHRDevelopmentStrategyinclude:• CriticalreviewofCaribbeanExport’scurrenthumanresourcemanagementpractices• Identification and analysis of Caribbean Export’s human resourcemanagement needs based

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• Proposal of a human resource management system that complies with the requirementsdefinedintheAgreementestablishingCaribbeanExportandamendmentsthereto

• Identificationanddeliveryofrelevanttrainingneedstodesigncustomisedstaffdevelopmentprogrammes,andanappropriaterewardsandrecognitionsystem

• DefinitionoflearningandgrowthperspectivesforAgencystaffatalllevels• Contributionsofhumanresourcemanagement to theachievementof theAgency’s strategic

objectivesCaribbean Export’s ICT Policy and Strategy reflects the internal needs of theAgency, aswell asthose of its external clients. Developed in consultationwith key stakeholders, the StrategywillaffordCaribbeanExporttheopportunitytoderivebettervaluefromtheexistingICTstructureandfutureenhancements.TheICTPolicyandStrategyoutlinesfourprimaryobjectives:

• Establishment and maintenance of effective and appropriate ICT Governance andManagement arrangements for Caribbean Export, which allow for successful identificationandexploitationofopportunitiestotakeadvantageofICTonanon-goingbasis.

• Development and maintenance of a suitable ICT infrastructure, including hardware andsoftwaretools,services,connectivity,andrelatedfacilities,thatiscapableoffullysupportingtheinternaloperationsandcustomerservicedeliveryfunctionstheAgency.

• Implementation and management of systematic ICT tools and methods for continuousimprovementoftheAgency’soperationaleffectivenessandefficiency.

• Provisionof ICT tools, facilities, training and technical assistance to theAgency (and clientswhereapplicable)tosupporteffectivedeliveryofservicesinthepursuitoftheAgency’sVisionandMission.

ThePRandCommunicationsStrategyestablishesaframeworkthatwillnotonlyboostthevisibilityof the Agency and its role in regional export development, but also build a communicationsstructurethatcanadequatelysupportCaribbeanExport’sVisionandMission. Inachievementofthis,theStrategyoutlinesthefollowingobjectives:

• Strengthen the Agency’s profile as the premier regional organisation for trade and exportdevelopmentandinvestmentpromotionintheCaribbean

• StrengthenitsinteractionandawarenesswithSMEs,BSOs,governmentsanddonors• CreateanawarenessoftheAgencyanditsoperationsamongthepublicandprivatesectorsin

theregion,withparticularfocusonmembercountries• ImprovetheAgency’svisibilityamongtheregionalmediaandtheprivatesector• FostergreaterlevelsofunderstandingbystakeholdersoftheAgency’svalueinregionaltrade

developmentandinvestmentpromotion• EnhanceinternalcommunicationsandcreateownershipamongAgencystaff

CaribbeanExport’sM&EFrameworktakesaresultsbasedapproachanddescribeshowtheAgencywillimplementitsM&Eplan,focusingontheoutlineforthereportingandlearningmechanismstobe instituted by the Agency. In particular, quarterly programme implementation reports aresubmitted to the relevant donor organisations, CARIFORUM Directorate and other keystakeholdersforeachyearofprogramme/projectimplementation.Progressreportsaresubmittedon an annual basis, and a comprehensive evaluation of the programme is undertakenwithin 6monthsoftheendoftheprogramme.Further,adhocrequestsarefulfilledandsharedtomeetstakeholderneeds.

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Theoverall aimof thisM&E framework is to ensure that Caribbean Export is fully equipped tosystematicallygenerate, captureanddisseminateknowledgeasaway to strengthen the impactandeffectivenessoftheprogrammeactivities.Theframework’sprimaryfunctionsareto:

• Createevidenceforinformeddecision-makingatthepolicyandstrategiclevels• Provideinformationforaccountabilityandperformanceimprovement• Trackandmonitortheprogrammeinputs,activities,andoutputs• Supportevaluationtoexpandlessonsfromevidence• Contributetolearning/knowledgemanagementonprogramming,monitoringandevaluationCoordinationwithRegionalandInternationalAgenciesandDonorOrganisationsUnderthe10thEDFRPSDP,CaribbeanExportcoordinated42meetingswithrelevantregionalandinternational agencies. These agencies included the quarterly and annual meetings with theCARIFORUM Directorate, CARICOM Secretariat, and European Union; roundtable and technicalcooperation meetings with the Organisation of American States (OAS), Canadian InternationalDevelopmentAgency(CIDA),UKDepartmentfor InternationalDevelopment(DFID),WorldBank,International Trade Centre, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) andUnited Nations Development Program (UNDP), Regional Council ofMartinique, CARICOMOTN,CDB, CROSQ, IICA, IDB, ITC, ACP BizClim, Economic Commission of Latin America and theCaribbean(ECLAC),AFD,andGIZ.Results of these meetings include continued commitment to regional integration efforts, as acomprehensive and forward-looking platform for economic and social cooperation; agreementssurrounding enhanced cooperation where similar development objectives existed betweenagencies; collaborationon thedevelopmentof regional export strategies for theCaribbeanandsharing of trade and business intelligence data. Additionally, formal agreements have beenestablished with 11 regional and international agencies for increased cooperation: CARICOMSecretariat, CARIFORUM Directorate, GIZ, CARICOM OTN, Compete Caribbean (IDB), CDB, IICA,CROSQ,ITC,OAS,andAFD.During the period under review Caribbean Export has also cooperated with regional andinternationaldonororganisations for the implementationofprojectsacross the regionalprivatesector.Theseareoutlinedasfollows:• GIZ:EPAImplementationSupportProject• IDB:RegionalPublicGoodsProgramme• DFID(CDB):CaribbeanInvestmentPromotionInitiative• ACPBizClim:PrivateSectorEnablingEnvironmentFacility• ITC: Promoting CARIFORUM Creative Industries Project and Strengthening of CARIFORUM

SMEs• WorldBank(infoDev):EntrepreneurshipProgrammeforInnovationintheCaribbean• AFD: Programme de Renforcement des Capacités Commerciales (PRCC) Food Safety

Programme• CARTFund: Development and Promotion of the Caribbean Health and Wellness Tourism

SectorandSpecialtyFoodProgramme• ACP-EU-TBT:MarketAccessCapacityBuildingProgrammeforCARIFORUM• OAS:SmallBusinessDevelopmentCentres

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StrengtheningtheAgency’srelevancetotheregionalprivatesector,involvescreatinganenablingbusinessenvironment for regional SMEsonamacro levelbyestablishing relationshipsbetweenterritories throughbi-nationalprogrammes, tradeagreements,public-privatedialogueplatformsandMOUs.Assuch,CaribbeanExportconvenesanumberofpublic/privatesectorengagementtofacilitate the exchangeof ideas, experiences and exploreopportunities for regional growth anddevelopment.Examplesoftheseinclude:theCaribbeanExporter’sColloquium,thePrivateSectorAdvisoryGroup,andtheRegionalInnovationAdvisoryGroup,amongothers.CaribbeanExporters’ColloquiumThe inaugural Caribbean Exporters’ Colloquium was hosted in Barbados in March 2013. Theevent’saimwastoengagetheregionalprivatesectoranddevelopmentpartnersinidentifyingtheappropriatesectorfocitounderliearegionalexportstrategy,andthemosteffectiveplatformsforsuccessful export diversification. Organised within the framework of the 10th EDF RPSDP, theColloquiumexaminedthestatusoftheregion’sexportplatformandreinitiatedtheconversationonexportledgrowth.Inparticular,discussionfocusedonthemosteffectiveplatformsforexportdiversification,nichemarketingandbrandingandachievingsustainableexportsuccess.TheForumconcludedwithconcreterecommendationsforaregionalexportstrategy,whichinpart,informedthefinalisationoftheAgency’sStrategicPlan.Theseincluded:• The development of value-chain trade that matches manufacturing expertise in different

countries;• Pursuitofnicheareasofopportunitiessuchasmedicaltourism,film,education,andcultural

industriesastheonlyexportsectorsinwhichtheregionenjoyacomparativeadvantage;• Theintra-regionalmarketasacriticalintegratedoption;• Economicspaceforcreatingstrategiclinkagestothediasporamarkets;• Focusonthevalue-propositionofbrandingandintellectualproperty;• Re-establishmentofaviableprivate sectoradvocacy, since theprivate sectorwascurrently

absent from the table of policy making when it was most needed to help address theCaribbean’seconomicproblems;

• Increasedfocusonhemisphericmarkets,particularlyinLatinAmerica;• Introduce services into negotiations with non-traditional partners, non-governmental

partners,healthinsuranceprovidersandprofessionalassociations;• MoreactivepursuitoftheopportunitieswithintheFCORsshouldbeconsidered.Withtheaimofprovidingaroadmapforfutureeconomicgrowth,the2ndCaribbeanExporters’ColloquiumwasconvenedinBarbadosinNovember2014.Underthetheme,“BuildingEconomicResilienceintheCaribbean”,thetwo-dayinternationalconferencebroughttogetherregionalandinternational dignitaries, business executives and industry scholars to examine the contributionandperformanceofregionalexports,whichwerecoveredineightsessions.Theseincluded:• MakingtheGrade:AnExaminationoftheRegion’sExportPerformance• ClearingtheHurdles:KeyIssuesAffectingCaribbeanPrivateSectorCompetitiveness• TheRoleofthePrivateSectorinRegionalEconomicDevelopment• BrandingandIntellectualPropertyRights:TheCounterweighttoVolume• InnovateorImitate?• AccesstoFinance:ExaminingNon-traditionalPlatformsforFunding• AlternativeEnergy:TheRegion’sTransitiontoSustainableandEnergyEfficientEconomies• TheCaribbeanintheNewGlobalLogisticsandShippingEco-System

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TheColloquiumallowedparticipants to hear fromand interactwith industry specialists as theyundertook a detailed analysis of the performance of key sectors including tourism, agro-processing,creativeindustries,andservices.Discussionsalsocentredonthechallengesfacingtheprivate sector such as high operating costs, high transportation costs, and inadequacies inenablingstructuresandprocesses.Specialattentionwasfurtherpaidtobrandingandintellectualproperty rights, the highly debatable question of whether the private sector should seek toinnovate or imitate, transportation and shipping challenges, access to finance, and theidentificationofnon-traditionalplatformsforfunding.Atotalof280representatives fromregionaland international firmsparticipated inbothevents.Overall, 78% of Colloquium participants believed that the initiative met or succeeded theirexpectations,with 86%believing that the eventwould strengthennetworking and improve theregion’sproductivityandcompetitiveness.

ParticipationinCaribbeanExporters’ColloquiumbyCountry

PrivateSectorAdvisoryGroupInMarch2013,CaribbeanExport convened the inauguralmeetingof itsPrivateSectorAdvisoryGroup(PSAG)inBarbados.Themeetingtooktheformofaroundtablediscussiononhowbesttheprivatesectorcanplayaroleintheeconomicdevelopmentoftheregion.TheoverallobjectiveofPSAG is toensurethat thedeliveryofCaribbeanExport’sprogramme is relevant to theregion’sexportersandbyextensiontheprivatesector.

Anguilla,2Antgua&Barbuda,

9Aruba,2

Bahamas,9

Barbados,52

Belize,12

CaymanIslands,1

Curacao,2

Dominica,15

DominicanRepublic,20

FrenchGuyana,1

Grenada,11Guadeloupe,4

Guyana,16

Hait,7

Jamaica,37Martnique,2

Montserrat,2

St.Kiss&Nevis,7

St.Lucia,13

St.Maarten,1

St.Vincent&theGrenadines,9

Suriname,12Tortola,1

Trinidad&Tobago,19

Africa,1 Europe,6

NorthAmerica,7

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ThespecificobjectivesofthisGroupareto:• AdviseontheoverallstrategicdirectionoftheAgency;• AdviseonthedeliveryoftheAgency’sprogrammes,includingbutnotlimitedtothe10thEDF

RPSDP;• Adviseonthecurrentchallengesaffectingprivatesectorgrowth,payingparticularattention

toexportrelatedissues;• AdviseontheareasoffocusforfutureCaribbeanExportprogrammes;• Provide comments and guidance on how to improve existing mode and content of

programmesthatareofferedbyCaribbeanExport;and• ProviderecommendationsonfutureexportmarketsforCARIFORUMgoodsandservices.Membersof thePSAGalsoattendedtheRegionalWorkshopof theCaribbeanGrowthForum inthe Bahamas in June 2013 and a consultation meeting on Defining Key Positions andRecommendationsonPrivate Sector Support inAfrican,CaribbeanandPacificCountriesheld inBrussels, Belgium in November 2013. Following the first PSAG meeting, Caribbean Exportdeveloped a TOR for the re-engagement of public-private sector dialogue. The resultingconsultancy examined the state of the private-public sector dialogue in the CARIFORUM regionwithaviewtodraftingaroadmapforthebestwayforward.During the second staging of the PSAG was held in November 2014 in Barbados. During themeeting, thememberswere given theopportunity tohearpresentations andprovide feedbackandrecommendationsontheworkthatCaribbeanExportisundertakinginregionalprivatesectordevelopment.Specifically,thePSAGmembersreviewedanddiscussedthefollowing:• MatrixontheImplementationStatusofIssuesDiscussedatPSAGMeeting-March2013• TORGoverningthePSAG• TORfortheDevelopmentofaBusinessPlanforaNot-for-ProfitarmoftheCaribbeanExport

DevelopmentAgency• ConceptNoteforCaribbeanExportIncorporated(CEInc.)• CARICOM-CARIFORUMPublic-PrivateSectorDialogue:ARoadmapforRe-Engagement• DraftStrategicPlanforCaribbeanExportMembers present also discussed many of the challenges and issues facing the private sectorincludingregionaltransport,accesstonon-traditionalfinancing,marketagilityforcompetitivenessandtoattractinvestment,theroleoftheprivatesectorintradenegotiations,jointwarehousing,building trust among the private sector, and regional branding among others. Following thedeliberations,CaribbeanExportagreedtoinitiatetheprocessforthevalidationoftheCaribbeanBusiness Council (CBC), and continue the follow up action necessary for the building out ofconcept to establish CE Inc. For the full list of PSAGmembers please refer to Annex 8 of thisreport.RegionalInnovationAdvisoryGroupIn January 2014, Caribbean Export held two-days of high-level discussion on the state of theregion’s innovation capacity during the inaugural meeting of the Regional Innovation AdvisoryGroup(RIAG).TheobjectivesofthemeetingweretogaininsightfromtheRIAGasitpertainstodevelopingaregional innovationstrategyasacatalyst forenhancingthecompetitivenessoftheregion's private sector and to secure buy-in for the development of aMOU for the sharing ofinformation among R&D, Tertiary Institutions and the Private Sector. The 15 stakeholders in

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attendance identified a number of challenges facing the region as it relates to adopting aninnovation agenda, and further outlined the four thematic areas that could address the issue,namely:• InformationSharing-developingaplatformthatwillserveastherepositoryforinformation

andcreatevariousdistributionchannelstopackageanddisseminatetheinformationsuitedtothevariousdemographicsthatexistregionally.

• Financing - identify existing angels/networks and the channels with which we can bestcommunicatewiththemtoencouragethemtoinvestintheCaribbean.

• IntellectualProperty(IP)Capture-providingtraining,sensitizationexercise,andbuildcapacityatthenationalandregionallevelforfirmsintheuseofIPforbusinesses.

• Metrics-developingacompetitive indexontheperceptionof innovationandidentify initialmetricsofinnovationthroughsurveysforthecapturingbaselineinformation.

ForthefulllistofRIAGmemberspleaserefertoAnnex9ofthisreport.In addition to the above-mentioned, Caribbean Export also supported the convening of thefollowingregionalpublic-privatesectordialoguemeetingsasoutlinedbelow:OECSPublic-PrivateSectorDialogueConsultationWiththeaimofestablishingaRoadMapfortheOECSpublicandprivatesectortodeterminethemost viableway toadvance regionalprivate sectordevelopment,CaribbeanExport convenedadialogueconsultationinStLuciafor12keystakeholdersacrossthatregioninFebruary,2014.ThisRoadMap aims to not only guide the structure and functionality of the leading body to guidePublic-PrivateSectordialogue,butalsoincreasetradeandbusinessadvocacyintheregion.Themajorissuesraisedwereasfollows:

• TherelevanceofCARICOMwithinthecontextofintra-regionaltradeandcommerce;• TheimportanceofB2Bmeetingsforintra-sectorgrowthandexport,andthenecessityfor

theappropriateecosystemtostimulategrowth;• Immigrationpoliciesasadeterrenttotrade;• Tourism-relatedissuesimpactingsmallandmedium-sizedbusinesses;and• The role and relevance of the Caribbean Business Council (CBC) and the Caribbean

Association of Industry and Commerce (CAIC) in alleviating the challenges faced by theprivatesector,andintheengagingthepublicsectorontheseissues.

ACP-CaribbeanPrivateSectorConsultationCaribbeanExporthostedaregionalprivatesectorconsultationmeetingtogatherinputfromkey32 key stakeholders in CARIFORUM, which will inform the ACP’s private sector developmentstrategy on February 14, 2014. According to the ACPWorking Paper, this strategy is necessaryfollowing the less than satisfactory performance of private sector support in the past, thesignificant changes that have followed in the realm of private sector development, and theparadigm shift that has occurred in engaging the private sector for sustainable and inclusivedevelopment.

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Themeeting,whichwasheldinBarbados,gatheredinformationonthefollowing:• Areasforstrategic focusandprogrammes- identificationofthebroadareasof intervention

thatarethoughttobemostimportantfortheCaribbean,includingsectorsaswellasactions(e.g. finance, technical assistance, training, etc.) that may cut across sectors. Additionally,specificareasforintervention(programmesandprojects)wereidentified;

• Targeting and implementation modalities - identification of targets (countries, sectors,groups, institutions, etc.) and modalities for implementation (e.g. programmes/projectsmanaged by Programme Management Units in Brussels, by ACP Secretariat, internationalorganisations,regionalorganisations,etc.);

• National and Regional Intermediaries - Identification of agencies, institutions, corporations,etc.throughwhichprogrammesupportshouldbechannelled;and

• Potential strategic partners - Identification of other entities (the ACP Group is EuropeanfocussedandallprogrammesarefinancedbytheEuropeanCommission),whichcanpartnerwiththeACPintheimplementationofitsprivatesectordevelopmentstrategy.

Asafollowuptotheconsultation,theACPSecretariatwillcompleteanddisseminatetheprivatesectordevelopmentstrategy.Public-PrivateSectorDialogueValidationMeetingIn2014,followingarequestfromtheCARICOMSecretariatandamandatefromtheMinistersofthe Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), Caribbean Export commissioned aconsultant to undertake a study examining the status of regional public-private dialogue. Thestudy presented an analysis of the issues presented and made recommendations on the wayforwardfortheregionalprivatesector.EntitledPublic-PrivateSectorDialogue:ARoadmapforRe-engagement,thestudyalsoidentifiesapathforaspeedyreturntoregionalpublic-privatesectordialoguethatwillensuretheachievementofgrowthandsustainabledevelopmentgoals for theregion.Thesefindingswerepresentedatthe39thRegularMeetingofCOTED.InMarch2015,CaribbeanExportconvenedavalidationmeeting for32regionalstakeholders toexamineanddiscuss the findingsandrecommendationsof this study,with theaimofachievingconsensus on theway forward for regional private sector representation, and determining thenextstepsinimplementation,includingtimelines,oftheagreedwayforward.Theconclusionsofthemeetingwere presented at the 40th RegularMeeting of COTED, in April 2015. Participantsincluded several high-level representatives from various regional private sector advocacyorganiSations, including manufacturers’ associations, industry associations, coalitions of serviceindustries,andchambersofcommerce.Themeetingwasacombinationofplenaryandsessions.Keydecisionsagreeduponbyparticipantsincludedthat:• TheCaribbeanBusinessCouncil(CBC)shouldremainthebestvehicleforvibrantandeffective

publicprivatedialogue(PPD)intheCaribbean;• The formulation of the CBC shall be designed to achieve an early harvest of benefits,

specificallyanestablishedrelationshipwiththeCaribbeanCommunityanditsinstitutions;• TheCBCshallprogresstomorerobustformsoforganisationandPPDengagement;• TheCBCshouldbefullyfunctionalbytheendofthethirdquarterof2015;

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• Toestablisha steeringcommitteewithamandateof reviewing theconstitutionof theCBCwithin threemonths, reviewinggoodpractice, suchas theOECSBusinessCouncilandextraregionalsources,fororganisingPPD,developingabusinessplantoguidetheoperationsoftheCBC, and exploring arrangements for secretariat support, including the possibility of arelationshipwithCaribbeanExport;and

• To make a formal request to the CARICOM Secretariat for association with relevantCommunity institutions including the Conference of Heads of Government, COTED, andCouncilforFinanceandPlanning(COFAP).

In addition to themeeting, a special presentationwas deliveredbyAmbassadorGailMathurin,Director General of CARICOM OTN of the CARICOM Secretariat on the future direction ofCARICOM’s external trade policy. This presentation addressed the preparation of the CARICOMSecretariat'spolicypaperonthefuturetrajectoryofCARICOM'sexternaltradepolicy.

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STATISTICALHIGHLIGHTS

Allocationof10thEDFRPSDPSupportApril2011-December2016byCountry

Allocationof10thEDFRPSDPSupportApril2011-December2016bySector

Trinidadand

Tobago10%

Suriname6%

St.VincentandtheGrenadines

5%

St.Lucia8%

St.KissandNevis2%

Jamaica11%

Hait7%

Guyana6%

Grenada3%

DominicanRepublic12%

Dominica6%

Belize6%

Barbados8%

Bahamas5%

AntguaandBarbuda

5%

Agro-Processing27%

BusinessSupportOrganistons

4%CreatveIndustries17%

HealthandWellness12%Informatonand

CommunicatonTechnology

2%

Manufacturing23%

ProfessionalServices12%

RenewableEnergy1%

SpecialisedTourism2%

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Participationin10thEDFRPSDPActivitiesApril2011-December2016byGender

Country Female MaleAntiguaandBarbuda 200 136TheBahamas 165 136Barbados 318 219Belize 217 182Dominica 181 169DominicanRepublic 345 429Grenada 93 103Guyana 171 177Haiti 241 210Jamaica 381 321St.KittsandNevis 75 73St.Lucia 262 228St.VincentandtheGrenadines 189 118Suriname 201 189TrinidadandTobago 350 316

3389

3006

Female Male

ANNEX  1      

Caribbean  Association  of  Investment  Promotion  Agencies  Members    

Country   Investment  Promotion  Agency  Antigua  and  Barbuda   Antigua  and  Barbuda  Investment  Authority  (ABIA)  Bahamas   Bahamas  Investment  Authority  (BIA)  Barbados   Invest  Barbados  Belize   Belize  Trade  and  Investment  Development  Service  (BELTRAIDE)  Cayman  Islands   Cayman  Islands  Department  of  Commerce  and  Investment  (Invest  Cayman)  Curaçao   Curaçao  Investment  &  Export  promotion  Agency  (CINEX)  Dominica   Invest  Dominica  Authority  (IDA)  Dominican  Republic   Dominican  Republic  Export  and  Investment  Centre  (CEI-­‐RD)  Grenada   Grenada  Industrial  Development  Corporation  (GIDC)  Guyana   Guyana  Office  for  Investment  (GO-­‐Invest)  Haiti   Center  for  Investment  Facilitation  in  Haiti  (CFI-­‐Haiti)  Jamaica   Jamaica  Promotions  Corporation  (JAMPRO)  Montserrat   Montserrat  Development  Corporation  St.  Kitts  and  Nevis   St.  Kitts  Investment  Promotion  Agency  (SKIPA)  Saint  Lucia   National  Investment  Promotion  Agency  of  Saint  Lucia  (St.  Lucia)  St.  Vincent  and  the  Grenadines   Investments  in  St.  Vincent  and  the  Grenadines  (Invest  SVG)  Suriname   Investment  and  Development  Corporation  Suriname  (IDCS)  Trinidad  and  Tobago   Invest  in  Trinidad  and  Tobago  (InvesTT)  Turks  and  Caicos   Turks  and  Caicos  Islands  Investment  (TCInvest)  

 

ANNEX  2      

10th  EDF  RPSDP  Direct  Assistance  Gant  Scheme  Beneficiaries      

ACCELERATED  PROCEDURES  AWARDEES  -­‐  1st  CALL  Country   Company   Sector  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Ruth's  Place   Tourism  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Foresight  Intl  Ventures   Tourism  Bahamas   Ridge  Enterprises  Ltd   Agro-­‐Processing  Barbados   Vicki  Telford  Architects  Inc.   Professional  Services  Barbados   3D  Veterinary  Services  Inc.   Professional  Services  Belize   Caribbean  Premier  Products  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Belize   Royal  Mayan  Shrimp  Farms  Limited   Agriculture  -­‐  Aquaculture  Dominica   KPB  Professional  Services  Inc.   Professional  Services  Dominican  Republic   Cano  Industrial,  SRL   Industrial  Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Cooperativa  para  el  Desarrollo  de  la  Ciénaga  (COOPDECI)   Agroindustry  Grenada   Heavenly  Gifts   Cosmetics  Grenada   Grenada  Distillers  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Grenada   De  La  Grenade  Industries  LTD   Agro-­‐Processing  Grenada   Nyack  &  Company   Agriculture  Grenada   Art  Fabrik  Ltd   Creative  Industries  Grenada   Belzeb  Inc.   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Coffee  Solutions     Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Spur  tree  Spices  Jamaica  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Reve  Limited   Manufacturing    Jamaica   Vincent  Edward's  Bees   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Glissings  Trees  Honey   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Nature's  Finest  Bees  &  Honey   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Queenbee  Honey  Products   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  

Jamaica   Buzz  Apiaries   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Thomas  &  Sons  Family  Bees   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Rising  Honey  Enterprise   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Eco  Coleman  &  Son  Forigers  Bees   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Mr.  Chinn's  Honey   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Mac's  Bee  Enterprise   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Caanan  Honey  Limited   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Tabra  Apiary-­‐Culture  Enterprise   Agriculture  -­‐  Apiculture  Jamaica   Southside  Distributors  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Jamaican  Yaad  Style   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Two  Seasons  Guest  House  Limited   Tourism  Jamaica   Arlene  Martin  Design   Creative  Industries  -­‐  Fashion  Jamaica   B&D  Trawling  Ltd   Agriculture  -­‐  Fisheries  Jamaica   Resource  Options  Limited   Professional  Services  Jamaica   EnviroMed  Limited   Health  &  Wellness  Jamaica   Home  Central   Professional  Services  Jamaica   Black  Hawk  Manufacturing  Laboratory   Manufacturing    Jamaica   Carleston  Products   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Trevor  Hamilton  &  Associates   Professional  Services  St.  Kitts  &  Nevis   Walwyn  Consulting   Professional  Services  St.  Kitts  &  Nevis   St.  Christopher  National  Trust   Tourism  St.  Lucia   Natmed  Ltd   Health  &  Wellness  St.  Lucia   Rafferty  Intimates   Manufacturing    St.  Lucia   Designs  by  Nadia   Creative  Industries  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   Spencer  &  Associates  Inc.   Professional  Services  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   Tami  B  Designs   Creative  Industries  -­‐  Fashion  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   The  Master  Room  Studios   Creative  Industries  

                 

     REGULAR  PROCEDURES  AWARDEES  2nd  CALL  

Country   Company   Sector  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Ruth's  Place   Tourism  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Domus  Inc.   Manufacturing  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Carib-­‐World  Travel  Ltd   Tourism  Bahamas   Ridge  Farms  Enterprises  t/a  Ridge  Farms   Agro-­‐Processing  Barbados   Caribbean  Consultants  Ltd   Professional  Services  Barbados   National  Cultural  Foundation   Creative  Industries  Barbados   Barbados  Dairy  Industries  Ltd   Manufacturing  Barbados   Banks  (Barbados)  Breweries  Ltd   Manufacturing  Barbados   Blue  Waters  Productions   Creative  Industries  Barbados   UR-­‐IMAGINATION  INC   Creative  Industries  Barbados   Talma  Mill  Studios  Ltd   Professional  Services  Barbados   Soothing  Touch  Da  Spa   Health  &  Wellness  Barbados   Banks  (Barbados)  Breweries  Ltd   Manufacturing  Barbados   Barbados  Bottling  Company  Ltd   Manufacturing  Belize   Caribbean  Paper  Company  Ltd   Manufacturing  Belize   Caribbean  Premier  Products  Ltd   Manufacturing  Belize   Cardelli  Farms  Ltd   Agriculture  Dominica   Tony's  Punch   Agro-­‐Processing  Dominica   Discover  Dominica  Authority   Business  Support  Organisation  Dominica   Abacus  Inc.   Professional  Services  Dominican  Republic   Agroindustrial  La  Esperanza  (AGROESSA)   Agro-­‐Processing  Dominican  Republic   Pro  RD  S.A.   ICT  Dominican  Republic   Servicios  de  Confecciones  Peronalizadas  Sociedad  de  Responsabilidad     Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Empresa  de  Ingenieria  S.A.   Professional  Services  Dominican  Republic   Benedicta  S.A.   Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Asociacion  para  el  Desarrollo,  Inc.   Business  Support  Organisation  

Dominican  Republic   Multigestiopnes  Laxis,  SRL   Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Asociacion  Dominicana  De  Productores  De  Ron  (ADOPRON)   Business  Support  Organisation  Grenada   Bon  Accord  Estate  Ltd   Tourism  Grenada   Organized  Interiors   Manufacturing  Grenada   Penny's  Creative  Cabinet  Shop   Manufacturing  Grenada   Fuggles  Inc.,  T/A  Petite  Anse   Tourism  Grenada   Grenada  Distillers  Ltd   Manufacturing  Grenada   Tourism  Services  Ltd   Tourism  Guyana   Citrus  Company  of  Guyana  Inc.   Agriculture  Guyana   Forest  Products  Development  &  Marketing  Council  of  Guyana  Inc.   Business  Support  Organisation  Guyana   Guyana  Apicultural  Society   Business  Support  Organisation  Guyana   Guyana  Manufacturing  &  Services  Association   Business  Support  Organisation  Guyana   Brass  Aluminum  &  Cast  Iron  Foundry  Ltd   Manufacturing  Guyana   TCL  Guyana  Incorporated   Manufacturing  Haiti   Societe  Generale  de  Production  Agroindustrielle  (SOGEPA)  S.A   Agriculture  Haiti   Delicious  Fruits  S.A   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Central  Food  Packers  Ltd   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Jamaica  Manufacturers  Association   Business  Support  Organisation  Jamaica   Shiba  Investment  Ltd  T/A  Hotel  Mocking  Bird   Tourism  Jamaica   A  Taste  of  the  Caribbean  Ltd   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Free  Town  Bee  Farms   Apiculture  Jamaica   Belcour  Preservers  Ltd   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   MCP  Farms  Limited   Agriculture  Jamaica   Jamaica  Sheep  Farmers  Association   Business  Support  Organisation  Jamaica   Multipet  Service  Station  Limited  T/A  Camil  Estate   Agriculture  Jamaica   Lonestar  Supplies   Agriculture  Jamaica   McIntosh  Bedding  Company  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Jamaica  Macaroni  Factory  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Salada  Foods  Jamaica  Ltd   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Southern  Fruits  &  Food  Processors  Ltd   Agro-­‐Processing  

Jamaica   Info  Exchange  Ltd   ICT  Jamaica   Today's  Home  Centre  Ltd   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Juliet  Morgan  T/A  Shoan's   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Patwa  Apparel   Creative  Industries  Jamaica   Blue  Ribbon  Manufacturing  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Country  Traders  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   HoneyKist  Apiaries  Limited   Agriculture  Jamaica   Sun  Island  Jamaica  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Jamaica  Standard  Products  Co.  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Tijule  Company  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Sue  Tru  Caribbean  Manufacturers  &  Distributors  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Seven  Rivers  Herbs  &  Spices  Co   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   EcoFarms   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Goshen  Manufacturing  &  Distributors  Ltd   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Fachoy  Foods  Ltd   Manufacturing  St.  Kitts  &  Nevis   Domus  Inc.   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   Windward  Pasta   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   Natmed  Ltd   Health  &  Wellness  St.  Lucia   Derrick's  Stones  Ltd   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   Iyanolla  Pictures   Creative  Industries  St.  Lucia   Clay  Products  Ltd   Manufacturing  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   Investments  in  St.  Vincent  and  the  Grenadines  (Invest  SVG)   Business  Support  Organisation  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   Hotel  Alexandrina  Inc.   Tourism  Suriname   Platform  Houtsector  Suriname     Manufacturing  Suriname   N.V.  Rijsthandel  Sahara   Agriculture  Trinidad  &  Tobago   SMAKS,  The  West  Indies  Tea  Company   Agro-­‐processing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Chem  Clean  Ltd   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   K.C.  Confectionery  Ltd   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Ms.  Brafit  Ltd   Health  &  Wellness  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Trinidad  Hotels,  Restaurants  and  Tourism  Association   Tourism  

Trinidad  &  Tobago   Sacha  Cosmetics  Limited   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Fresh  Start  Ltd   Agro-­‐Processing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Maturity  Music  Ltd   Creative  Industries  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Natural  Oils  &  Products  Limited     Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   ACLA  Works  Limited   Professional  Services  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Panland  Trinidad  &Tobago  Ltd   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Woods-­‐man  Caribbean  Ltd   Agro-­‐Processing        

                                             

ACCELERATED  PROCEDURES  AWARDEES  3rd  CALL  Antigua  &  Barbuda   IG  Indies  Greens  Limited   Agriculture  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Valley  Creek  Hotel   Tourism  Barbados   West  Indies  Rum  Distillery  Limited  (WIRD)   Manufacturing  Barbados   A.C.  Woodhouse  Incorporated   Manufacturing  Barbados   Studio  Blue  Architects  Incorporated   Services  Belize   Hot  Mama's  Belize  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing    Belize   Caribbean  Premier  Products  Limited   Manufacturing  Belize   Belize  Centre  for  Training  &  Development   Professional  Services  Dominica   The  Parry  W.  Bellot  &  Company  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing    Dominica   Rodney's  Wellness  Retreat  Incorporated   Health  &  Wellness  Dominican  Republic   Cano  Industrial,  SRL   Manufacturing  Grenada   Fidel  Productions   Manufacturing  Guyana   Eco  Woods   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Walker  Jamaica   Agriculture  Jamaica   Central  Food  Packers  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   VGC  Manufacturing  &  Sales  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Environmed  Limited   Services  Jamaica   Shiba  Investment  Limited   Services  Jamaica   Two  Seasons  Guest  House  Limited   Tourism  St.  Lucia   Viking  Traders  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  St.  Lucia   Natmed  Limited   Health  &  Wellness  St.  Lucia   Island  Interactive  Limited   ICT  St.  Lucia   Clay  Products  Limited   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   Windward  Pasta   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   Tolyn  Manufacturers  Limited   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   Moz  Incorporated   Services  St.  Vincent  &  The  Grenadines   Everdale  of  St.  Vincent   Agro-­‐Industries  Suriname   Neotropical  Insects  NV   Agriculture  Suriname   SoRena's  Winery   Agro  Processing  

Suriname   Creative  Styles   Services  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Panland  Trinidad  &  Tobago  Limited   Manufacturing                                                              

REGULAR  PROCEDURES  AWARDEES  4th  CALL  Antigua  &  Barbuda   LCP  Industries   Agriculture  Antigua  &  Barbuda   IG  Indies  Greens  Limited   Agriculture  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Antigua  &  Barbuda  Coalition  of  Service  Industries  Incorporated   Business  Support  Organisation  Antigua  &  Barbuda   The  Lindengrove  Corporation  (DBA  The  Villas  at  Sunset  Lane)   Services  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Lamblion  Group  Company  Limited   Services  Antigua  &  Barbuda   Carib  World  Travel  Limited   Services  Bahamas   Switcha  Bahamas  Limited  T/A  F.S.G  Manufacturing  Limited   Manufacturing  Barbados   Barbados  Agriculture  Development  and  Marketing  Corporation   Business  Support  Organisation  Barbados   Barbados  Investment  and  Development  Corporation  (BIDC)   Business  Support  Organisation  Barbados   Blue  Waters  Productions  in  association  with  SFA  Communications  Inc.   Creative  Industries  Barbados   BICO  Limited   Manufacturing  Barbados   Barbados  Dairy  Industries  Limited   Manufacturing  Barbados   A.C.  Woodhouse  Incorporated   Manufacturing  Barbados   Harris  Paints  International  Limited   Manufacturing  Barbados   Armstrong  Manufacturing  Limited   Manufacturing  Barbados   Policy  Networks  International  Incorporated   Services  Barbados   Caribbean  Consultants  Limited   Services  Barbados   Copyright  Society  of  Composers,  Authors  &  Publishers  Incorporated     Services  Barbados   Wendy  Hill  Limited  T/A  Santosha   Services  Barbados   Allahar  Associates  Limited   Services  Barbados   JOSA  Investment   Services  Belize   Femagra  Industries  Limited   Manufacturing  Belize   Caribbean  Paper  Company  Limited   Manufacturing  Belize   Caribbean  Premier  Products  Limited   Manufacturing  Dominica   Caribbean  Agro  Producers  Corporation   Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Flaquer  &  CIA.,  SRL   Agriculture  Dominican  Republic   Procesadora  Vizcaya   Agro-­‐Industry  

Dominican  Republic   Fundacion  sur  Futuro  Incorporada   Business  Support  Organisation  Dominican  Republic   Phixarmedia,  S.R.L   ICT  Dominican  Republic   Dulceria  Piloto,  C.  por  A.   Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Servicios  de  Confecciones  Personalizadas,  S.R.L   Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Pepaimsa,  SRL   Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Fabrica  de  Refrigeradores  Commerciales  (FARCO),  S.R.L   Manufacturing  Dominican  Republic   Asociacion  de  Empresas  Industriales  de  Herrera  (AEIH)    Business  Support  Organisation  Grenada   Nyack  &  Company  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Grenada   Grenada  Hotel  &  Tourism  Association   Business  Support  Organisation  Grenada   Grenada  Distillers  Limited   Manufacturing  Grenada   Roll  River  Mountain  Mineral  Water  Company  Limited   Manufacturing  Guyana   Amazon  Caribbean  Guyana  Limited   Agriculture    Guyana   Edward  B  Beharry  &  Company  Limited   Manufacturing  Guyana   Superior  Shingles  &  Wood  Product  Incorporated   Manufacturing  Guyana   Parika  Sawmills  Limited   Manufacturing  Haiti   Delicious  Fruits  S.A.   Agri-­‐Business  Haiti   Produit  des  Iles  S.A  -­‐  PISA   Agro-­‐Industry  Haiti   Kenscoff  Manufacturing  S.A   Manufacturing  Haiti   Gade  S.A.   Manufacturing  Haiti   Caribbean  Craft   Creative  Industries  Jamaica   Sunburst  Farms  Incorporated  Limited   Agriculture  Jamaica   Walker  Jamaica   Agriculture  Jamaica   Mongoose  Productions  Limited     Agriculture  Jamaica   Sue  Tru  Caribbean  Manufacturer  &  Distributor  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   EcoFarms   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Derbar  Distributors   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Country  House  Products   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Southern  Fruits  and  Food  Processors  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  

Jamaica   Central  Food  Packers  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  Jamaica   Perishables  Jamaica  Limited   Agro-­‐Processors  Jamaica   Jamaica  Exporters'  Association   Business  Support  Organisation  Jamaica   GSW  Animation  Limited   Creative  Industries  Jamaica   Global  Inc.   ICT  Jamaica   Info  Exchange  Limited   ICT  Jamaica   Heavensent  Distributors  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Bio-­‐Tech  R  &  D  Institute   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Wynlee  Trading   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Prism  Communications  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Coffee  Solutions   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Jamaica  Fiberglass  Products  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   The  Real  J'Can  Enterprise   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Tijule  Company  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   VGC  Manufacturing  &  Sales  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Honey  Bun  (1982)  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   P.A.  Benjamin  Manufacturing  Company  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   Jamaica  Macaroni  Factory  Limited   Manufacturing  Jamaica   The  Competitiveness  Company   NGO  Jamaica   Environmental  Health  Foundation   Services  St.  Kitts  &  Nevis   Victory  Packaging  Limited   Manufacturing  St.  Kitts  &  Nevis   St.  Kitts  Nevis  Chamber  of  Industry  and  Commerce  Incorporated   Manufacturing  St.  Kitts  &  Nevis   Hobson  Enterprises  Limited   Services  St.  Kitts  &  Nevis   Oualie  Beach  Enterprises  Limited  dba  Oualie  Beach  Resort   Services  St.  Lucia   Viking  Traders  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  St.  Lucia   Barons  Foods  (St.  Lucia)  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  St.  Lucia   Converge  Solutions  Incorporated   ICT  St.  Lucia   eMagine  Solutions  Inc.   ICT  

St.  Lucia   Windward  Pasta   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   Dahlia's  Baby  Softness   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   St.  Lucia  Distillers  Limited   Manufacturing  St.  Lucia   Accela  Marketing  Company  Limited   Services  St.  Lucia   FDL  Consult  Incorporated   Services  St.  Lucia   Le  Sport  (St.  Lucia)  Limited   Services  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   Vincyfresh  Limited   Agro-­‐Processing  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   National  Investment  Promotions  Incorporated  T/A  Invest  SVG   Business  Support  Organisation  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   Pasta  Enterprises  Limited   Manufacturing  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   Irvine  Interior  &  Construction  Incorporated   Services  St.  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines   The  Cobblestone  Inn   Services  Suriname   Handelmij  L.  Willemsberg  N.V   Agri-­‐Business  Suriname   Boerderij  Goliath     Agro-­‐Processing  Suriname   Neotropical  Insects  NV   Agriculture  Suriname   Carifruits  N.V   Agriculture  Suriname   SoRena's  Winery   Agro  Processing  Suriname   Suriname  Alcoholic  Beverages  N.V   Manufacturing  Suriname   Suriname  Cartridge  Depot  NV   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Trinidad  &  Tobago  Film  Festival  Company  Limited   Creative  Industries  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Mas  Transformation  Secretariat   Creative  Industries  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Electric  Industries  Limited   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Woodhouse  Trinidad  Limited   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   K  C  Confectionery  Limited   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Cariflex  (1994)  Limited   Manufacturing  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Geoff  &  Company  Limited   Services  Trinidad  &  Tobago   Print-­‐a-­‐Pak  Limited   Services  

 

ANNEX  3    

2012  European  Study  Tour  Participants  -­‐  Manufacturing    

Company   Country  Susie's  Inc.   Antigua  &  Barbuda  Ridge  Farms   Bahamas  Royal  Mayan  Shrimp  Farms  Ltd.   Belize  Caribbean  Agro-­‐Producers  Corporation   Dominica  Caribbean  Labs  &  Traders   Dominican  Republic  Cluster  Del  Mango  Dominicano   Dominican  Republic  La  Benedicta  S.A.   Dominican  Republic  Procesadora  Vizcaya)   Dominican  Republic  Rizek  Cacao,  C.  Por  A.   Dominican  Republic  Tropijugos  S.R.L.   Dominican  Republic  Vinicola  del  Norte   Dominican  Republic  Baron  Foods   Grenada  Cecile  La  Grenade  (De  La  Grenade  Ltd   Grenada  A  Taste  of  the  Caribbean   Jamaica  Central  Food  Packers   Jamaica  Jamrow  Trading  &  Manufacturing  Co.  Ltd.   Jamaica  Perishables  Jamaica  Ltd   Jamaica  Salada  Foods  Jamaica  Ltd   Jamaica  Southern  Fruits  &  Food  Processors   Jamaica  Tijule  Co.  Ltd.   Jamaica  Cinnamon  Productions   St.  Lucia  Viking  Traders  Ltd.   St.  Lucia  GOM  Food  Industries  N.V.   Suriname  SoRena's  Winery  N.V.   Suriname  

                               

 

2012  European  Study  Tour  Participants  –  Creative  Industries    

Company   Country  aJeanté   Antigua  &  Barbuda  Caribbean  Digital  Media  Centre   Barbados  Fifth  Element  Designs   Barbados  Seventh  Silver  Star  Inc   Dominica  Persio  Abreu,  S.A.   Dominican  Republic  Cummin's  Leather  Establishment   Guyana  David  Andre  Collection   Haiti  Garmex  Apparel  Technical  Centre   Jamaica  Patwa  Apparel   Jamaica  J-­‐Muzik   Jamaica  Caribbean  Downloads/DanceBEAT  Records   St  Kitts  &  Nevis  Accela  Marketing     St  Lucia  Cinnamon  Event  Productions   St  Lucia  Lee  Productions  Inc.   St  Lucia  Island  Network  Inc.   St  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines  SVG  Association  of  Music  Professionals     St  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines  Tami  B  Designs   St  Vincent  &  the  Grenadines  Meiling  Inc.   Trinidad  &  Tobago  Full  Circle  Production   Trinidad  &  Tobago  Heather  Jones  Designs  Ltd   Trinidad  &  Tobago  Pallarax  Productions   Trinidad  &  Tobago  Studio  Jay  Recording  Ltd   Trinidad  &  Tobago  

 

ANNEX4

DesignCaribbeanParticipants

Firm CountryMattiesAndCompany BahamasTheDotMillerCollection BahamasAvark BarbadosAyissaTextiles BarbadosBCCDesignSchool BarbadosBrenda'sJewelleryAndCraftTienda BarbadosCrystalForms BarbadosDebbie'sCloset BarbadosDollHouseCreation BarbadosEarthMotherBotanicalsLtd BarbadosWestIndiesSeaIslandCotton BarbadosIbisBath&Body BarbadosIrieRock BarbadosLunaDesign BarbadosNineOneDesigns BarbadosTiyiByDesign BarbadosTzuriyahBath&Body BarbadosVeryVanity BarbadosWilliamsLegacy BarbadosMayaBags BelizeOrangeGifts BelizeTreasureBox/KAJExpressions BelizeDinChelCraft&Souvenirs DominicaKalinagoBaranaAute DominicaWaitukubliKalinagoArt&Craft DominicaAbordageSRL DominicanRepublicAmbarNacionalSRL DominicanRepublicAmitabhaJoyeria DominicanRepublicCenadarte DominicanRepublicBelzebInc. GrenadaCallaloo GrenadaCaribbeanNaturals GrenadaEarthlyCreationsGiftShop GrenadaWhiteCaneIndustries GrenadaAmazonAuthentics GuyanaArawakShoeManufacturingLtd GuyanaCummin'sLeatherEstablishment GuyanaDenyseFashion&FabricDesign GuyanaGuyanaArts&CraftProducers'Association GuyanaGuyanaManufacturing&ServicesAssociationLtd. GuyanaRainforestPottery Guyana

DesignCaribbeanParticipantsCon’t

Firm CountryBijouLakay HaitiBoiteABijoux/DanielleStLot HaitiCreationsDorees HaitiHaitiDesigns HaitiJosnelBruno HaitiVeveCollections HaitiBAUGHausDesignStudio JamaicaCasieNicely JamaicaHandsinClayJamaicaLtd JamaicaJamaicaBusinessDevelopmentCorporation JamaicaReveJewellery&Accessories JamaicaThingsJamaica JamaicaReecii St.KittsandNevisCourtyardArtStudio St.LuciaDesignsbyNadia St.LuciaNatmedLtd St.LuciaAtelierDoré SurinameBinel SurinameJomiCosmetics&BeautyCenter SurinameTourismIntelligenceInternational TrinidadandTobagoByMaking TrinidadandTobagoUWIDesignSchool TrinidadandTobagoKen'sCopperCollections TrinidadandTobagoKirieBain TrinidadandTobagoMetalwearLtd TrinidadandTobagoNationalEntrepreneurshipDev.Co.Ltd TrinidadandTobagoTheCopperArtisan TrinidadandTobago

ANNEX5

CARIFORUMFirmsParticipatinginLondonEngage2012

Company Country SectorRosemarieV.McMaster(Susie'sInc.) Antigua&Barbuda Agro-processingJean-MarieThomas(aJeante) Antigua&Barbuda CreativeIndustries(Fashion)RiondaGodet(RidgeFarms) Bahamas Agro-processingRayChee-A-Tow(BeveragesCaribbeanInc.) Barbados Agro-processingAndreaKing(FifthElementDesigns) Barbados CreativeIndustries(Fashion)JamesCorbin(CaribbeanDigitalMediaCentre) Barbados CreativeIndustries(Film)ArturoTappin Barbados CreativeIndustries(Music)DaleRudder(Mr.Dale) Barbados CreativeIndustries(Music)JohnAllsopp(AmonleStudioWorkshop) Barbados ProfessionalServices(Architects)KevinTalma(TalmaMillStudiosLtd) Barbados ProfessionalServices(Architects)KarteekTummala(RoyalMayanShrimpFarmsLtd) Belize Agro-processingDarylBobb(SeventhSilverStarInc) Dominica CreativeIndustries(Film)MichelleHenderson Dominica CreativeIndustries(Music)PersioAbreu(PersioAbreuS.A.) DominicanRepublic Agro-processingBelarminoRodriguez(CaribbeanLabs&Traders) DominicanRepublic Agro-processingNataliaMansfield(TropijugosS.R.L.) DominicanRepublic Agro-processingGustavoCruzJerez(LaBenedictaS.A.) DominicanRepublic Agro-processingSahilysDuarte(RizekCacao,C.PorA.) DominicanRepublic Agro-processingRafaelLeger(ClusterDelMangoDominicano) DominicanRepublic Agro-processingMiguelGonzalez(ProcesadoraVizcaya) DominicanRepublic Agro-processingXiomaraFortuna DominicanRepublic CreativeIndustries(Music)TaianaMora(NEXConsulting) DominicanRepublic ProfessionalServices(ManagementConsultants)CecileLaGrenade(DeLaGrenadeLtd) Grenada Agro-processingChrisPersaud(BaronFoods) Grenada Agro-processing

BryanBullen(CaribbeanOfficeofCooperativeAgriculture) Grenada ProfessionalServices(Architects)SoniaNoel(MariskaDesigns) Guyana CreativeIndustries(Fashion)Romeo"Mystic"Nermal Guyana CreativeIndustries(Music)PheliciaDell(VeveCollections) Haiti CreativeIndustries(Fashion)DavidAndre(DavidAndreCollection) Haiti CreativeIndustries(Fashion)Belo-Jaean(BelomyMuart/WorldMusicPromotions) Haiti CreativeIndustries(Music)JulianRodney(SaladaFoodsJamaicaLtd) Jamaica Agro-processingNormanWright(PerishablesJamaicaLtd) Jamaica Agro-processingSonyaDunstan(ATasteoftheCaribbean) Jamaica Agro-processingDonnaBromfield(SouthernFruits&FoodProcessors) Jamaica Agro-processingJulietNewell(TijuleCo.Ltd.) Jamaica Agro-processingNatalieGrandison(CentralFoodPackers) Jamaica Agro-processingArleneMartin(ArleneMartinDesigns/drennaLUNA) Jamaica CreativeIndustries(Fashion)HenekaWatkis-Porter(PatwaApparel) Jamaica CreativeIndustries(Fashion)ChristopherMartin Jamaica CreativeIndustries(Music)MarkCampbell(J-Musik) Jamaica CreativeIndustries(Music)CharleneAshley(Bio-TechR&DInstitute) Jamaica InformationandCommunicationTechnologyPeponRuddock(JamrowTrading&ManufacturingCo.Ltd.) Jamaica ManufacturingGiannaFakhourie(GarmexApparelTechnicalCentre) Jamaica ManufacturingJohnFrancis(CaribbeanDownloads/DanceBEATRecords) St.Kitts&Nevis CreativeIndustries(Music)RonaldRamjattan(BaronFoodsLimited) St.Lucia Agro-processingDavinaLee(LeeProductions) St.Lucia CreativeIndustries(Film)JoycieMederick(CinnamonProductions) St.Lucia CreativeIndustries(Film)ClaudiaEdward St.Lucia CreativeIndustries(Music)GizelleFleishchacker(VikingTradersLtd) St.Lucia ManufacturingAgnesFrancis(AccelaMarketing) St.Lucia ProfessionalServices(ManagementConsultants)TamikoBrown(TamiBDesigns) St.Vincent&theGrenadines CreativeIndustries(Fashion)EdwinJohnson(SVGAssociationofMusicProfessionals) St.Vincent&theGrenadines CreativeIndustries(Music)HerricHorne(IslandNetworkInc) St.Vincent&theGrenadines CreativeIndustries(Music)

MarkCyrus(TheMasterRoomStudio) St.Vincent&theGrenadines CreativeIndustries(Music)StevenandMarjorieRenardus(soRena'sWineryN.V.) Suriname Agro-processingKennethIvanvanGom(GOMFoodIndustriesN.V.) Suriname Agro-processingJudithUiterloo(AtelierDoré) Suriname CreativeIndustries(Fashion)KirieBain(IbisCeramicJewelry) Trinidad&Tobago CreativeIndustries(Fashion)MeilingEsau(MeilingInc) Trinidad&Tobago CreativeIndustries(Fashion)HeatherJones(HeatherJonesDesignsLtd) Trinidad&Tobago CreativeIndustries(Fashion)NeishaAgostini-Irlacher(PallaraxProductions) Trinidad&Tobago CreativeIndustries(Film)CamilleAbrahamas(FullCircleAnimationStudio) Trinidad&Tobago CreativeIndustries(Film)Jason&SarahDasent(StudioJayRecordingLtd) Trinidad&Tobago CreativeIndustries(Music)SatyakamaMaharaj(SachaCosmeticsLtd) Trinidad&Tobago Manufacturing

ANNEX6

CaribbeanKitchenParticipants

Company Country10SaintsBreweryCompanyLtd. BarbadosBeveragesCaribbeanInc. BarbadosWestIndiesBiscuitCompanyLtd BarbadosBel-MerWinery BelizeMarieSharpe’sFineFoodsLimited BelizeParryW.Bellot&Co.Ltd. DominicaJ&JSpirits DominicanRepublicBenedictaS.A. DominicanRepublicRizekCacaoS.A.S DominicanRepublicProcesadoraVizcaya DominicanRepublicDeLaGrenadeLtd GrenadaBloxburghGourmetCreations JamaicaCentralFoodPackers JamaicaATasteoftheCaribbean JamaicaTijuleCo.Ltd. JamaicaCountryTradersLimited JamaicaHoneyBun(1982)Ltd. JamaicaPerishablesJamaicaLimited JamaicaColdbrushOrganicsLtd JamaicaBnRsHoldingsLLC JamaicaBaronFoodsLimited St.LuciaVikingTradersLtd St.LuciaVincifresh St.Vincent&theGrenadinesTanBunSkrati SurinameGOMFoodsIndustriesN.V SurinameTobagoCocoaEstateW.I.Ltd Trinidad&TobagoCaribbeanAgribusinessExportCompany Trinidad&TobagoSMAKSLuxuryGroup Trinidad&Tobago

ANNEX7HavanaInternationalFairParticipants

Firm CountryBanksHoldingsLtd BarbadosTheWestIndiaBiscuitCompanyLimited(WIBISCO) BarbadosBelizeTradeandInvestmentDevelopmentServices(BELTRAIDE) BelizeDACMarineConstruction BelizeArdilComercial DominicanRepublicAsociacionDominicanadeExportadores(ADO-EXPO) DominicanRepublicAssociationofIndustriesoftheDominicanRepublic(AIRD) DominicanRepublicCentreforExportandInvestmentoftheDominicanRepublic(CEI-RD) DominicanRepublicCosmeticosdelMundoS.R.L DominicanRepublicElectricidadDelCaribeSRL DominicanRepublicGALA,SRL DominicanRepublicHalkaIndustrialSRL DominicanRepublicKapril DominicanRepublicLaboratorioSchuca DominicanRepublicLaboratoriosLemuel,SRL DominicanRepublicLaboratoriosUnionSRL DominicanRepublicMulti-EmpaquesDominicana DominicanRepublicPEFIDOM,SRL DominicanRepublicPlastifarS.A. DominicanRepublicQ&SLaboratorio DominicanRepublicRoyste,SRL DominicanRepublicTermoEnvasesS.A. DominicanRepublicNandPersaud&CoLtd GuyanaGadeS.A. HaitiMinistereduCommerceetdel'Industrie(MCI) HaitiAnselDevelopment JamaicaConserveIt JamaicaGulfrayAmericasManufacturingLtd. JamaicaIrieRock JamaicaJ.Wray&Nephew(FederatedPharmaceutical) JamaicaJamaicaPromotionsCorporation(JAMPRO) JamaicaJohnson'sOrganicFertilizer JamaicaLASCOManufacturingLimited JamaicaMorgan’sGroup JamaicaNucleanBulkChemicalsLimited JamaicaParamountTrading JamaicaPatwaApparel JamaicaQualityDealersLimited JamaicaRowlingFarms JamaicaSunIslandJamaicaLimited JamaicaBaronFoodsLtd. St.LuciaNatmedLtd St.LuciaVikingTradersLtd. St.LuciaGOMFoodIndustriesN.V. SurinameSurinameCandiedFruitsN.V. Suriname

ANNEX8

PrivateSectorAdvisoryGroupMembers

Member Company Country

DereckFoster AutomotiveArtGroup BarbadosFrankWard WestIndiesRumandSpiritsProducers’AssociationInc BarbadosRayChee-A-Tow BeveragesCaribbeanInc. BarbadosBrentMurphy InteramericanaTradingCorporation BarbadosAlvinHenderson RoyalMayanShrimpFarmsLtd BelizeMarioPujols PujolsCanalsLegalConsultants DominicanRepublicAlvaroSousa DIESCO DominicanRepublicLanceHinds BrainstreetGroup GuyanaKomalSamaroo DemararaDistillersLtd. GuyanaClydeMcKenzie FiWiChoice JamaicaJamesMoss-Solomon MonaSchoolofBusiness&Management,UWI JamaicaJeffreyHall JamaicaProducersGroupLtd. JamaicaRonaldRamjattan BaronFoodsLimited St.LuciaGenevieveJodhan AngosturaLtd. Trinidad&Tobago

ANNEX9

RegionalInnovationAdvisoryGroupMembers

Member Company Country

LennoxForte CARICOMDevelopmentFund BarbadosChrisHillier UniversityoftheWestIndies BarbadosMalcolmSpence CARICOMOTN BarbadosMichelleStephens CaribbeanExaminationsCouncil(CXC) BarbadosWinstonBennett CARICOMRegionalOrganisationforStandardsandQuality(CROSQ) BarbadosAlvinHenderson RoyalMayanShrimpFarmsLtd BelizeLanceHinds BrainstreetGroup GuyanaPeterLansiquot CARICOMSecretariat GuyanaCardinalWarde CaribbeanDiaspora,ScienceandTechnologyInnovation JamaicaWayneSinclair GSWAnimation JamaicaJeffreyHall JamaicaProducersGroupLtd. JamaicaHawthorneWatson ScienceResearchCouncil JamaicaKenSylvester CaribbeanKnowledgeandLearningNetwork(CKLN) St.LuciaDyerNarinesingh UniversityofTrinidadandTobago Trinidad&TobagoBevilWooding BrightPathFoundation Trinidad&TobagoLiquatAliShah UniversityoftheWestIndies(UWI) TrinidadandTobago

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