2022 Annual Results Report

#9 Interventions dedicated to Services Sector Capacity Building: • Export Competitiveness Accelerator • ISO 20700 • Principles and Practices of Management Consulting • Business of Music (BOM) Export Development and Promotion: • Tech Beach Retreat – Accelerating Regional Technology Companies • Caribbean Rhythm Showcase • Annecy Animation Festival • Autumn Fair Moda • Port of Spain Fashion Week Lookbook

Over US$1.5M grants awarded to Services Sector via 75 grants

In 2022, Caribbean Export saw significant returns on its investments via its export development and promotion interventions targeted at the services sector. The Agency supported the participation of 204 service providers in the areas of ICT, Cultural and Creative industries (fashion, music and animation) and Business and Professional Services to attend and showcase their service offerings to international audiences. The interventions also acted as mechanism to facilitate greater B2B interaction, allowing them to share information, learn industry best practices and ultimately build relationships and form partnerships beneficial to their export development journey.

177 B2B meetings Approx.177 B2B meetings conducted

12 contracts signed 12 music publishing and distribution contracts signed

9 global partnerships 9 firms secured global partnerships with Mastercard, US Bank and KPMG

8 firms increase market share 8 firms increased their market share in the EU, UK, African Union, United States and the Caribbean

USD150,000.00 grant funding 1 firm secured USD150,000.00 in grant funding towards digitalization and ICT.

USD 800,000.00 contract 1 firm secured service contract valued at USD 800,000.00

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