Caribbean Export Implementation Report 2017-2020

EXPORT PROMOTION: TRADE EXPOS AND TRADE MISSIONS Caribbean Export exposes firms to new markets and business opportunities, through trade missions and expositions (expos). The purpose of trade missions and expos is to allow firms to have an in-market ‘hands-on’ experience, where they can engage directly with potential buyers and consumers; conduct market research; and observe market trends first-hand. These interventions also allow firms to network and explore business opportunities with other firms and buyers from across the region and the globe. During the period 2017- 2020, Caribbean Export supported and assisted approximately four hundred and forty-one (441) participants, representing various firms and sectors at approximately thirty-seven (37) trade missions and expos in the region and internationally. In 2020, due to the pandemic, the Agency did not execute or support firms to physical trademissions or expos. However, the Agency hosted its first Absolutely Caribbean Virtual Tradeshow, which was held on November 17-18, 2020 and supported four CARIFORUM firms to the virtual Food Matters Live 2020 show on October 13-14, 2020.

These interventions also allow firms to network and explore business opportunities with other firms and buyers from across the region and the globe.

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