Caribbean Export Implementation Report 2017-2020

Additionally, during 2018, the Agency collaborated with the Martinique Chamber and OECS CBU on various activities within the TEECA framework. Twenty-nine (29) firms from the agro-processing, fashion, music, and renewable energy sectors benefitted from a range of activities, such as the Caribbean Entrepreneurial Challenge and the Caribbean Music Camp. The Agency participated in the launch of the project on January 31, 2018, where it re-affirmed its commitment to business cooperation development. • Under the Caribbean Entrepreneurial Challenge, which took place in June 2019, ten (10) youth entrepreneurs participated in workshops on marketing, management, creativity, innovation, and pitching. The top five participants were invited to pitch their business ideas to a panel and nineteen-year-old Sophie Klien from Saint Lucia won the top prize of €10,000; • For the Caribbean Music Camp in March 2020, musicians fromMartinique collaborated with other OECS songwriters and created original songs for regional and international distribution. At the end of the Music Camp, twenty-seven (27) songs were produced; and CURAÇAO The Agency’s efforts to deepen linkages with the FCORs and OCTs resulted in notable progress with Curaçao under the 11th EDF RPSDP. As part of its outreach, the Agency conducted several missions to Curaçao to engage with key partners on the ground, namely Curaçao’s Ministry of Economic Development. Stakeholders from Curaçao have participated in several Agency interventions during this period. In 2019, Curaçao was the location for the Agency’s flagship investment event, the OCC. During the same period, the Agency began assisting Curaçao with the development of an iGuide (Investment Guide) which was later completed and launched. The Agency also led a high-level mission to Curaçao on May 7-8, 2019 to re-engage with stakeholders on the ground. Consultations were held with six entities, namely the Ministry of Economic Development; Curaçao Investment and Export Promotion Agency (CINEX); Skempi (music streaming platform); Association of The key outcomes from these TEECA activities are as follows: • The Agency supported the attendance and participation of the firm Parallel 14 from Martinique at the 4th CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum.

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