CE 2025 Annual Results Report web

PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED IN 2025

MOUs Signed in 2025 Caribbean Export continued to strengthen strategic alliances that advance economic growth, sustainability, and resilience across the Caribbean. In 2025, the Agency both formalised new partnerships and advanced implementation across an active portfolio of MOUs and cooperation agreements supporting investment promotion, trade facilitation, MSME competitiveness, innovation, logistics, and the green and digital transition. Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) (signed 5 February 2025) – Agreement to introduce a grant funding initiative aligned with the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator, supporting corporate venturing and entrepreneurial innovation. The initiative provides grant funding of up to US$75,000 for eligible Jamaican tech entrepreneurs and innovators, once a partnership is established between a corporate entity and a tech entrepreneur. Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) (signed 30 July 2025) – MOU to collaborate on strengthening project readiness and structuring; expanding a pipeline of bankable investment opportunities aligned with the region’s sustainable development goals; and enhancing regional coordination by engaging investment promotion agencies and key stakeholders. Caribbean Dragons (signed 14 October 2025) – Agreement to advance innovation, entrepreneurship, and access to finance for Caribbean businesses, with emphasis on youth- and women-led enterprises. Boost Acceleration Camp (Boost AC) (signed 4 December 2025) – MOU signed in Santo Domingo during Boostcamp 2025, delivered as part of the Dominican Republic programming for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025. Under the partnership, Caribbean Export – representing the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator – and Boost AC will strengthen startup-corporate collaboration and expand participation by Dominican MSMEs and startups in the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator. The framework prioritises pipeline development, capacity building (export readiness, digital transformation, green innovation, scaling, investor preparedness), investor linkages and access to finance, mentorship, and market opportunities, including for high-growth startups and youth- and women-led ventures. MOUs Active During 2025 During the reporting period, Caribbean Export advanced implementation across the following MOUs that were active in 2025: • CAF Bank (signed 15 February 2023) • Afreximbank (signed 12 June 2024) • DHL Group (signed 9 October 2024) • Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CCREEE) (signed 13 November 2024) • Republic Financial Holdings Limited (signed 23 October 2023)

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