Caribbean Export Implementation Report 2017-2020

IP WORKSHOPS In 2018, Caribbean Export developed a National Capacity Training IP workshop to present the 2017 IP Case Studies. These workshops were to facilitate export development and promotion by increasing firms’ awareness of IP tools and best practices. The training primarily targeted firms from the manufacturing and agro-processing sectors, but it was also extended to members of the wider business community. Between January 2017 to December 2020, the Agency conducted seven IP Workshops benefitting two hundred and thirty-two (232) CARIFORUM participants. Notably, at the 2018 Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) held in Barbados, the Agency organised an IP Workshop entitled ‘An Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights for Agropreneurs’. Participants’ feedback confirmed that the workshop was a useful engagement to increase youth understanding on the available IP options and leveraging IP for business branding.

TABLE 12: NATIONAL CAPACITY TRAINING IP WORKSHOPS ANNUAL PARTICIPANTS

YEAR

# OF TRAININGS

HOST COUNTRY(S)

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

5

Saint Lucia Grenada Barbados (at Caribbean Week of Agriculture) Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago

166

2018

2

Antigua and Barbuda The Bahamas

66

2019

7

232

Total

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Agency executed theNational Capacity Training IPworkshops utilising webinar platforms, which were part of the ‘Talking Exports Webinar Series.’ The two webinars, ‘The Role of Intellectual Property in Developing your Brand’ held August 11 and ‘Monetising Intellectual Property’ held August 13, attracted a total of five hundred and forty-two (542) participants.

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