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Taking Caribbean Excellence to the World
Taking Caribbean Excellence to the WorldFunded by the European Union Page 2
Role of Caribbean Export
To support and promote the competitiveness of the private sector through enhancement of their export capability for intra and extra-regional trade
Facilitation of company growth through targeted implementation
Caribbean Export Development Agency started in 1996 as a project CEDP (Caribbean Export Development Project)
International trading environment and global economy has changed since then
Agency is re-evaluating and changing to meet the new needs of its 15 members.
Mandate
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“This is the moment when we must build on the wealth that open markets have created, and share its benefits more
equitably. Trade has been a cornerstone of our growth and global development.”
Barack Obama
Taking Caribbean Excellence to the WorldFunded by the European Union
Caribbean Export Members
Antigu
a an
d
Barbu
da
The B
aham
as
Barba
dos
Belize
Dominica
Dominican
RepublicGrenada
St. Kitts and
NevisSt. Lucia
St. Vincent
and the
Grenadines
Guyan
a
Haiti
Jam
aica
Surina
me
Trinida
d an
d
Tobag
o
Caribbean
Export
CARIFORUM
Taking Caribbean Excellence to the WorldFunded by the European Union
Policy Formulation Implementation
National Consultations
Regional Formulation
Negotiation
Trade PolicyAgreements
GovernmentsPrivate Sector
Technical AgenciesUniversity
Labour
Human Resource Development
Product Development
Infrastructure
Formulation to Implementation
Taking Caribbean Excellence to the WorldFunded by the European Union
Caribbean Export Development Agency
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Training & Advisory Services
NetworkingInternships
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Training & Advisory Services
NetworkingInternships
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Direct AssistanceTraining &
Advisory ServicesTrade Shows
Market IntelligenceResearch
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Direct AssistanceTraining &
Advisory ServicesTrade Shows
Market IntelligenceResearch
INFRASTRUCTURE
Strategic PlanningAdvocacy
Support to trade policy
formulationDonor support
INFRASTRUCTURE
Strategic PlanningAdvocacy
Support to trade policy
formulationDonor support
Pillars to Export Development
Taking Caribbean Excellence to the WorldFunded by the European Union
Primary Tools to support Export Growth
Market Intelligence Strengthening firms’ capacity through support to
innovation and sectoral clusters Business match-making – taking producers to market Working with Governments on development of export
strategies Grant Assistance to innovative business solutions Focus on rapid growth sectors within which the
Region has comparative advantage, trade surplus and proven capabilities to compete
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Enhanced capacity of BSOs to service their members
Operating as one-stop shop for sourcing of regional exports by large trading partners
Mechanisms to enhance market diversification and penetration with new and emerging trading partners
Investment promotion support to our national partners
Creating a regional Caribbean Brand for export excellence
Additional Tools supporting Export Growth
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Tenth EDF Work Programme
Regional Trade and Market Intelligence System
Regional Export Strategy Building awareness of the
private sector on bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements
Improve the understanding and utilisation of intellectual property rights as a trade development tool
Building the Capacity of Business Support Organisations to expand their services to Members
Establishment of a CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum
Promoting Trade and Export Development among CARIFORUM countries
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Tenth EDF Work programme
Improve knowledge of respective trade and investment laws and regulations
Promoting stronger trade and investment relations between CARIFORUM, French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs), and EU Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) in the Caribbean
Open Karaibe agreement under discussions with Guadeloupe Potential collaboration with French Guiana to be explored Potential collaboration with OCTs to be explored
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CE‘s Collaborators
CDB
CIDA
Caricom GIZ
OECS-EDU
ITC
DonorPartners
French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs), and EU Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) in the Caribbean
Guadeloupe, Martinique and French Guiana
Anguilla Aruba British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Montserrat Netherlands Antilles Turks and Caicos Islands
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Tenth EDF Work programme
Identify and exploit export opportunities among CARIFORUM/FCORs/OCTs
Promoting stronger trade and investment relations between CARIFORUM, French Caribbean Outermost Regions (FCORs), and EU Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) in the Caribbean
WOMEX 2011 in Copenhagen Combination of EDF and ERDF funding Planned activity for Latin America in 2012. Invest Caraibe - Martinique
Operating the Joint CARIFORUM/FCORs/OCTs Task Force on Trade and Investment
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Market Preparation
-BSO support
-Export training
Management and product development
-Branding
Take export ready firms to
global marketplace
Evaluation, Market Intelligence
CE Cycle
Taking Caribbean Excellence to the WorldFunded by the European Union
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Seven OECS members of Caribbean Export:- Antigua & Barbuda- Dominica- Grenada- Montserrat- St Kitts & Nevis- St. Lucia- St Vincent and the Grenadines
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TDF
Public-Private dialogue
To guide trade negotiations and eventual agreement
To help you prepare for market requirements by asking for the right TA
Ownership
Build Trust between both sides System for constant Feedback among
CARICOM and between Canadian and CARICOM private sector
Sharing of experience from those already in the market
Sharing of trade links from those already in the market
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Thank you!
Elliott Paige Manager Trade and
Export Development Caribbean Export
Development Agency Hastings Main Road, Christ
Church BB15154, Barbados Tel: +(246) 436-0578 Fax: +1(246) 436-9999 Mobile: +1(246) 230-0702 E-mail: epaige@carib-
export.com www.carib-export.com