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1 Promotion of Export Diversification - the Role of Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) Presented by Veona Maloney Manager Core Services, Caribbean Export Development Agency HEAD OFFICE: Hastings Main Road, Christ Church, BB15154, Barbados. Tel: +1 246-436-0578 Fax: +1 246-436-9999 Email: info@carib-export.cominfo@carib-export.com SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE: C/ Carlos Lora #9, Ensanche Los Retauradores, Santo Domingo. Dominican Republic Tel:+1-809-531-2411 Fax: +1-809-473-7532 Website: www.carib-export.com The Diversification of CARICOM’s Exports: Opportunities and Challenges UWI, Mona Campus February 6,2009

2 Caribbean Export - Overview & Background Caribbean Trade & Private Sector Development Programme Bilateral Trade Agreements New Priority – Export of Services- Opportunities/Challenges Caribbean Export’s Role Case Studies- Services CONTENTS

3 Caribbean Export - Regional Trade and Investment Promotion Agency; Established 1996 Intergovernmental Agreement signed by all CARIFORUM Member States (CARICOM & Dominican Rep) Head Office – Barbados; Sub – regional Office – DR Board of Directors - representative from each Member State (either the Public or Private Sector) Major source of funds: –Counterpart contributions from Member States –Donor Funds (Major Donor – EU) OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND

4 National Governments Regional Institutions – CARIFORUM/CARICOM Secretariats, CRNM, CROSQ, CAIC, CDB, ACS Secretariat, OECS EDU etc. Business Support Agencies (TPOs, IPAs, Chambers, Products/Services Associations) Private Sector (SMEs) International Institutions (TFO Canada, Commonwealth Sec, ITC)

5 1. Greater Integration of CARIFORUM countries into the Multilateral, Regional and Bilateral trade and Investment Arrangements 2. Enhanced Competitiveness of Firms 3. Strengthened Institutional Capacities 4. Coordination/Strengthening of Regional Networks GOALS & ACTIVITIES

6 CTPSDP - increasing the competitiveness of CARIFORUM Firms Major objective to ensure firms can successfully trade in a global environment Increased competitiveness of firms through market expansion & export diversification support Vibrant Caribbean Business and Investment Support Network with Strengthened Business and Investment Support Organisations Greater Cooperation between the CARIFORUM Business Sector and counterparts in French DOMs & OCTs Improvement of the Regulatory Environment for Private Sector Development Caribbean Trade & Private Sector Development Programme (CTPSDP)

7 BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS- OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRADE CARICOM-Dominican Republic Free Trade 1998 CARICOM-Cuba Trade & Economic Cooperation 2000 CARICOM-Costa Rica Free Trade 2004 CARICOM-Venezuela Trade & Investment 1992 CARICOM-Colombia Trade, Economic & Technical 1994 CARIFORUM- EPA

8 EPA - Services and Investment EPA provides new market access opportunities for CARIFORUM service providers. CARIFORUM commitments go beyond previous WTO offers. Visas and Work permits not covered by the Agreement Mutual Recognition Agreements must be signed

9 Significant Opportunities Identified Health and Wellness Education Business Development services ICT Construction-related services Production Services for the Entertainment Industry NEW PRIORITY – EXPORT OF SERVICES

10 Significant Opportunities Identified Business Development services ICT NEW PRIORITY – EXPORT OF SERVICES

11 Significant Opportunities Identified Construction-related services Production Services for the Entertainment Industry NEW PRIORITY – EXPORT OF SERVICES

12 Major Challenges institutional support diminished export competitiveness due to rising costs entrepreneurship knowledge and skills in export marketing of services absence of information about related export market opportunities and, generally, how to realize this potential. SERVICES EXPORTS - CHALLENGES

13 Awareness Building Public Private Partnerships Institutional and Network Strengthening Export Strategy Development Enhancing Firm-level Competitiveness Targeted Trade Promotion Building a Regional Brand Caribbean Export’s Role - Services

14 Awareness Building Public Private Partnerships Institutional and Network Strengthening Export Strategy Development Enhancing Firm-level Competitiveness Targeted Trade Promotion Building a Regional Brand CARIBBEAN EXPORT’S ROLE- SERVICES

15 Awareness Building Public Private Partnerships Institutional and Network Strengthening Export Strategy Development Enhancing Firm-level Competitiveness Targeted Trade Promotion Building a Regional Brand CARIBBEAN EXPORT’S ROLE - SERVICES

16 EU-funded BizClim Project Four components: Study of constraints to EU-Caribbean business Preliminary study tour to 5 European countries Visit to Europe by 30 Caribbean business executives to develop export/investment opportunities; and EU/Caribbean Business Forum - Barbados CASE STUDY - SERVICES

17 EU-funded BizClim Project - Conclusions: Significant opportunities - but many challenges Regional approach favoured CASE STUDY - SERVICES

18 EU-funded BizClim Project – Key Marketing Points: CONFIDENCE: Do we know you? (Evidence of collaboration) CAPABILITY: Can you do the job? CAPACITY: Have you the capacity? CONTACTS: How to meet the company. CASE STUDY - SERVICES

19 EU-funded BizClim Project – Progress Additional Preparatory Work Finalising Propositions Formation of Regional Industry Associations Caribbean Services Summit CASE STUDY - SERVICES

20 Management Consultants Partnership with CMIC Americas Conference on Management Consulting Study – Opportunities for Industry Regional Database of Consultants CASE STUDY - SERVICES

21 Veona Maloney Manager Core Services E-mail: vmaloney@carib-export.com Head Office Mutual Building Hastings Main Road Christ Church, BB15154 P.O. Box 34B Brittons Hill Post Office St. Michael, BB14000 BARBADOS Tel: +1(246) 436-0578 Fax: +1(246) 436-9999 E-mail: info@carib-export.cominfo@carib-export.com Contact Details Sub Regional Office Calle Carlos Lora No. 9 Ensanche Los Restauradores Santo Domingo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Tel: +1 (809) 531-2411 Fax: +1 (809) 473-7532 E-mail: c.export@codetel.net.doc.export@codetel.net.do

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