Caribbean Export and Business Support Organizations

Enhancing BSO Capacity

Given this reality, Caribbean Export has always sought to proactively plan and execute interventions to enhance the capacity of BSOs to deliver services to their local and regional SMEswithgreater efficiency andeffectiveness. Theseprogramme activities include: access tofinance, training and certification, and participation in export development and promotion activities. BSO Access to Finance Caribbean Export provides access to finance for BSOs through its flagship funding programme, the Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS), which is funded by the EU under the EDF. To date, 24 grants were awarded to BSOs. Under the 10th EDF, 17 grants were awarded in comparison to seven (7) under the 9th EDF. A total of €687,419.86 was awarded to BSOs during the 9th and 10th EDF.

Country Allocation of BSOs Receiving DAGS Funding under 9th and 10th EDF

6

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

Jamaica

Belize

Dominica

Trinidad & Tobago

Dominican Republic

Barbados Antigua & Barbuda

Guyana

Grenada

St.Vincent & the Grenadines

20