Caribbean Export OUTLOOK 3rd Edition

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Contributor Bios Message FromThe Chairperson Of The Board Message FromThe Executive Director Message FromThe Head Of The Delegation Of The European Union

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Contents

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TRADE & EXPORT HOT SPOTS CLEARING THE HURDLES Logistical Issues Affecting Caribbean Trade Export Finance Solutions For SMEs A Brand New Market For A Bright NewWorld Companies To Look Out For: Nand Persaud International Communications Blockchain Technology And 86 90 94 98 100

Emerging Global Trends: The Caribbean In The Global Economy Is It Time For A New Caribbean Model?

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Belize: The "Sweet Spot" For Trade And Investment Haiti: Can The New Government Turn The Tide? Climate Change: Rebuilding For Resilience Competing In A Global Economy: One Prime Minister’s Vision For Her Country And The Caribbean

The Potential For The Caribbean The CARICOM Investment Code WE-Xport

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OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

CLEARING THE HURDLES

TRADE & EXPORT HOT SPOTS

EXPORTERS' INSIGHTS

Europe Is Calling – Here’s Why Your Company Should Answer Increasing Trade With Our French Neighbours Companies To Look Out For: Perishables Jamaica Southeast Asia: A Sleeping Giant Awakens

Barbados Fertility Centre Heads Off Global Competition In Booming Infertility Treatment Market A Taste FromThe Caribbean: WIBISCO's Winning Journey

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OUR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

EXPORTERS' TOOLBOX

Capitalizing on the Carnival Economy DJ Puffy: The Sound of Success

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Caribbean Export Development Agency Interventions Directory Of Key Contacts In CARIFORUM States

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The Online Revolution: Services At Your Fingertips The Cannabis Economy: Will The Region Move With The Global Trends? Rethinking The Economic Model For Caribbean Cocoa Farmers Companies To Look Out For: Kreyol Essence CaribbeanWomen: Hidden Figures Of Regional Trade?

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APPENDIX

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Tabular Country Profile For Each CARIFORUM State

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