2. Our Business Philosophy
Capacity Building
International Market Access
Market Research

3. Research
Market Identification Exercise – Identified the top 50 products for Trinidad and Tobago based on historical growth and value. Identified and ranked the top 70 international markets for those products.
Market Surveys – Test the feasibility of exporting our products to a market by looking at the opportunities and threats. Costa Rica, Colombia, Haiti and Canada.
Research Enquiries – Utilises a number of free and subscription based databases to provide info which help exporters with decision making. 200 enquiries are fulfilled every year.

4. MARKET RESEARCH Euromonitor International Panjiva
27 industries
210 Countries
Global, Market and Product Trends
Company Shares, Brand Shares
Distribution
Pricing
Panjiva
Info available from the Bill of Lading documents
Covers US Ports, and Ports of Central and South America
All sectors
International Trade Centre
Import/Export data in value and quantities
General, MFN and Preferential Duties
Standards
Company Info
MARKET RESEARCH
Where do we get our Market Facts and Figures?

5. General Methodology Product Definition Market Identification
Trade Analysis
Product Definition
Market Identification
Market Access
Country Analysis
Macro economic indicators
Demographics
Country risk
Market Entry
Distribution, pricing, standards, packaging etc
Trade Fairs, Trade Missions, Online Presence

6. exporTT Capacity Building and Support Services
Co-Financing
Meeting International Standards
Overcoming Non- Tariff Barriers to Trade
Research and Development Facility
Exporter Training

7. Exporter Training Training Provided by exporTT’s Training Unit
* focuses on building capacity of Exporters
* Helping firms navigate the manufacturer to exporter stage
* Empowers companies to confidently access new markets

8. Meeting International Standards
Providing a pathway to international standards certifications
Would like to include Production Process as well as Product/ Service Specific Standards
Access a comprehensive range of export readiness training

10. Co-Financing
A Company shall receive financial support from exporTT on the condition that the company will be reimbursed for a portion of the pre-approved investment, purchase, cost or expense incurred by the company in reaching selected export markets.
Due to an oversubscription of applicants to the Co- Financing Service, further applications for the rest of exporTT’s fiscal year have been suspended. We will resume receiving new applications from mid- September 2018

11. Co-Financing Products and/or Company Registration in Overseas Markets
Approved companies get conditional financial support. This takes the form of reimbursements for a portion of a pre-approved investment, purchase, cost or expense incurred in reaching selected export markets. Eligible activities include:
Product Testing
Translation &
Interpretation of Export Related Documents
Products and/or Company Registration in Overseas Markets
Intellectual Property Registration in Overseas Markets
Trade Show Participation Registration and Booth Rental
Shipping of Samples
Label Design Modification

12. Export Promotions Capabilities
Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen,
Export Promotions department at exporTT is at the forefront of expanding the export thrust of Trinidad and Tobago manufacturers and service providers

13. Export Promotions Services
Trade Missions
Outward Trade Missions
Inward Trade Missions
Virtual Trade Missions
Trade Shows
B2B Meetings
Business Advisories
The objective of a trade mission is to match buyer to sellers
Outward Trade Mission is where exporTT takes manufacturers to meet sellers in a designated market
Inward Trade Missions is where exporTT brings buyers to meet the manufacturers
The virtual Trade Mission is where exportt arranges B2B meetings with buyers and sellers outside a mission
Exportt arranges B2B meetings with manufacturers and buyers if there is a need for the product in a chosen market or if the exporter is visiting a country and wishes to meet with potential buyers
Officers offers advice to exporters based on needs of the exporter and market intelligence

14. Thank you!