Caribbean Export OUTLOOK 3rd Edition

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through slow, painstaking, incremental progress— give yourself enough time to plan for expected delays and bumps in the beginning of your export journey. Support Received We had the opportunity to explore different markets such as Cuba via the support of Caribbean Export. This was helpful in helping us decide where we want to focus our energies. I also went to Jamaica via support of the Caribbean Export to attend an investment in the Caribbean training. Award Received Female Exporter of the Year Key Success Factors • Being a woman at the intersection of agriculture, manufacturing, and exporting. There are not many women at this intersection overall as well as in the Caribbean; • Additionally, our social impact model: working with farmers and women; • Lastly, working with reputable andwell known retailers is a win for our entire region and sheds a positive light on Haiti and the Caribbean. General Recommendation on Support Needed by Exporters Help finding product/market fit through the right channels and identifying distributors for your channel is critical. www.kreyolessence.com

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