Implementation of the 10th EDF Regional Provate Sector Programme

ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS AND PROMOTING INNOVATION

BREAK POINT PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES

COUNTRY

SUCCESS ACHIEVED

COMPANY

David Weekes & Associates (Pandora Security System)

Barbados

Secured a million-dollar grant to forge ahead with two initiatives, which would allow the company to run a pilot project at a major shipping hub in the Caribbean.

Island Life Television

Barbados

Secured a distribution agreement, with one of the investors to re-broadcast Island Life’s content outside of the Caribbean region

Merkimport

Dominican Republic

Developed a greater understanding of the marketing potential between Dominican Republic, the Caribbean and the European market, and four new models have been introduced to the existing product line Participation led to an increased understanding of business pitches and proposals, and the company increased sales to the UK by 32%.

Marie Sharp’s Fine Foods Limited

Belize

distributors, investors and industry

Caribbean Export also facilitates

exhibitors.

Tours, Caribbean Design and Essence Showcases, and Break Point.

firms in the annual Trade and

four-day trade mission with the

Further, 150 buyer leads have been established and these bene ciary rms have derived approximately US$3.1 million in export sales based on the Alumni assessment conducted in 2015 and 2016. market-entry initiatives, 108 frms have reported increased exports to new regional and international markets. Following the implementation of our support for these

sectoral tradeshow brings together

between CARIFORUM countries.

businesses with the aim of fostering intra and extra regional trade. Exhibitors with thousands of products meet hundreds of buyers seeking new suppliers, goods, and services. With structured

to be an opportunity to raise awareness about the products and

to fostering enhanced market

firms, buyers, and distributors. Under the 10th EDF RPSDP, the Agency supported 28 regional firms in showcasing at the event.

and assistance from an experienced team on hand to provide expert guidance and matchmaking

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