Caribbean Export OUTLOOK 3rd Edition

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CARIBBEAN EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTERVENTIONS

Caribbean Export seeks to provide CARIFORUM small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with the tools to strengthen their capacity to export by offering a range of programmes and initiatives designed to enable private sector development and export promotion.

DAGS but may also be useful for other grant funding schemes. • Productivity Network (ProNET) ProNET is a modular training programme for SME owners who want to grow their business and become more competitive. • ProNET Train-the-Trainer Programme ProNET’s train-the-trainer initiative is designed to allow management and business consultants to further develop their capacity to effectively deliver the ProNET modules. • Services Go-Global Services Go-Global is a train-the-trainer certification programme that supports the specific training needs of the region's services sector with the ultimate aim of enhancing the export potential and success of the service led CARIFORUM firms. • Study Tours Study Tours provide both SMEs and BSOs with the opportunity to visit new markets and benefit from in-

Export Development Services CAPACITY BUILDING

Caribbean Export has a range of training and certification programmes, which are intended not only to build firm capacity, but to also increase their knowledge base about the global marketplace: • Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS) Proposal Writing Workshops The DAGS Proposal Writing workshops provide firms with training on grant proposal construction and methodology and the process for applying for grant funding. This information can be used not only for the

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