11TH European Development Fund Implementation Report 2017- 2023

Seven CARIFORUM Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) and Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) participated in the mission along with 7 CARIFORUM firms. Participants included:

Baron Foods, Saint Lucia

Tijule Ltd., Jamaica

Global Integrated Fintech Solutions, Barbados

CellPay, Haiti

Sonover, Grenada

Williams Solar, Barbados

GMC Energy, Jamaica

The business matchmaking programme for the Ghana leg of the mission aimed to enhance trade and investment opportunities. A total of 115 business meetings were conducted between participating firms, IPAs and TPOs over the two-week mission across both markets. Sixty-six (66) meetings were conducted in Ghana while forty-nine (49) meetings were held in Nigeria. During the mission, participating firm Global Integrated Fintech Solutions (G.I.F.T.S) achieved significant milestones in establishing partnerships. Notably, G.I.F.T.S formed a strategic partnership with OmniBCIC bank of Ghana to provide technology solutions, including digitizing records and facilitating payments. Additionally, G.I.F.T.S secured agreements with Workfield Construction Group Ltd. and Viral Marketing Leads (VML) to provide online booking and payment solutions, as well as Agency banking software. The firm also signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) and the Ghana Fintech and Payments Association (GFPA) to collaborate on future opportunities. Another participating firm, Sonover Inc from Grenada, is finalizing an MOU with a Ghanaian business met during the mission. Furthermore, the Caribbean Agri Business Association advanced two MOUs with African companies in Nigeria to facilitate trade and investment ventures with regional private sector firms.

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

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