2022 Annual Results Report

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

Dr. Lynette Holder Chairperson of the Board, Caribbean Export Development Agency

In 2022, the Agency executed the Caribbean Investment Forum, a landmark event which signaled that the Caribbean is open for business. The event attracted over 600 delegates exploring the most attractive investment opportunities in technology, agriculture, renewable energy, and innovation.

Building upon the successes of the previous year, 2022 has turned out to be a year of vision, growth and hard work for the Caribbean Export Development Agency. On behalf of the Board of Directors, it gives me great pleasure to present to you the Caribbean Export Results Report for 2022. As the region slowly recovers from the economic challenges presented over the last two years it is critical that we not lose sight of the importance of the private sector in transforming the lives and building better and more resilient economies. Implementation of the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Regional Private Sector Development Programme (RPSDP), the Agency has remained committed to helping Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), both overcome growth constraints and provide higher-quality jobs across the region. In 2022, the Agency executed the Caribbean Investment Forum, a landmark event which signaled that the Caribbean is open for business. The event attracted over 600 delegates exploring the most attractive investment opportunities in technology, agriculture, renewable energy, and innovation. Collectively, Caribbean Export has been able to deliver a series of targeted and high impact interventions affecting the lives of 800 stakeholders from the CARIFORUM region, providing

them with the tools necessary to become more competitive and to better integrate into global value chains.

In its final year of the RPSDP, the Agency has worked to further develop the relationships necessary to provide the continued support essential to the region’s private sector. As a result, Caribbean Export has welcomed three new partners into the fold, the Inter-American Development Bank, Expertise France and Tecnalia, complementing its strong relationship with the European Union. Over the last five years, Caribbean Export Development Agency through its mandate has shown that while the process of exporting can be complex and challenging, a careful, deliberate and curated approach aligned to private sector needs can yield positive results.

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