11TH European Development Fund Implementation Report 2017- 2023

Table 4: Immediate Outcomes of Tradeshow Participation

Company

Programme Paricipation

Results

Old Duppy – Barbados

Launch to Market programme, Speciality and Fine Food Fair

After successful completion of the Launch to Market programme, attended SFFF and broke into the UK market. Participation deemed ‘invaluable to access new markets’.

Naledo – Belize

Launch to Market Programme, SIAL Paris, Speciality and Fine Food Fair, Food Matters Live, HUB Camara, Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo

A social enterprise focussed on youth entrepreneurship and regenerative agriculture and is a certified B Corporation. Employing 8 young people and sources from 300 small-scale growers. SIAL innovation awards 2018, Food Matters Live New Product of the Year – 2020. Secured distribution in Switzerland, Germany and France with contacts made at SIAL Paris, and at SFFF secured UK distribution.

VincyFresh Ltd – St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Anuga, SIAL Paris, Agroalimentaria, 4th CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum, Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Expo 4th CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum, Business of Music Aunga, SIAL Paris, Agroalimentaria, 4th CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum

France, UK, Canada all CARIFORUM countries.

DanceBEAT Records

Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania

GOM Food Industries – Suriname Caribbean Cure – Trinidad and Tobago

Family Netherlands, France

SIAL Paris, 4th CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum

Belgium, UK, Japan. “If it was not for the support provided by CE, we would not have been able to access these trade show opportunities due to the high cost of involvement. We are appreciative of the support and did see it translate in our business.” Antigua, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, Barbados. “It has certainly helped to bring brand awareness to customers outside of the Caribbean Region” Germany, Saudi Arabia. “Great opportunity for small companies to attend. Without Caribbean Export, we would never be able to attend on our own.” USA, Canada, Israel “SIAL allowed us to discover the global market (requirements, standards, packaging, labeling). And also to do networking, we have encountered investors, importers, distributors, ingredients and suppliers. It was a very rewarding experience for the future of the company.”

Precision Global/Only Coconuts – Guyana

SIAL Paris

Country Traders – Jamaica

SIAL Paris, 4th CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum

Choko Lakay – Haiti

SIAL Paris 2022

Implementation of the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Regional Private Sector Development Programme (RPSDP)

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