Caribbean Export 2021 Annual Report FINAL

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

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

On behalf of the Board of Directors, it gives me great pleasure to present to you the Caribbean Export Annual Results Report for 2021.

As we move into the final year of implementing the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Regional Private Sector Development Programme (RPSDP), we are deeply grateful to the support from the European Union (EU) which has facilitated export development and investment promotion initiatives.

As you will see, 2021 has been a year for change within Caribbean Export, welcoming Deodat Maharaj as our new Executive Director and the development of a transformative strategic plan, to take the Agency to new heights, whilst embracing the challenges of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Throughout the period under review Caribbean Export has remained focused on its objective of enhancing Caribbean business growth with the provision of innovative, targeted initiatives. Having pivoted to offering many of its services virtually, the team at Caribbean Export have increased its penetration into the CARIFORUM private sector. Specifically, the Agency implemented three (3) grant programmes, awarding a total of US$3.5million to 157 new companies.

This together with 100 plus webinars hosted for the benefit of some 2,500 participants is a clear indication of the commitment of the Management and Staff of Caribbean Export to their vision of driving economic transformation through private sector development.

As we move into the final year of implementing the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) Regional Private Sector Development Programme (RPSDP), we are deeply grateful to the support from the European Union (EU) which has facilitated export development and investment promotion initiatives. We are confident that Caribbean Export has laid the foundation to transition seamlessly to a successor programme and remains in the position as the leading development implementation partner in the Caribbean.

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