Caribbean Export and Business Support Organizations

Enhancing BSO Capacity

strong relationships betweenCAIPAmembers and key agencies in Brazil and Chile, with a view to generating inward investments. This mission was further considered of particular importance given the success of the target coun tries in facilitating investments, the significant outward investment flows from these states in recent times and the necessity to increase the Caribbean’s understanding and knowledge of the needs of investors from Latin America. CAIPA Mission to Turkey CAIPA also participated in the annual World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) World Investment Conference and an investment mission to Turkey, from May 16-18, 2014. The mission provided Caribbean IPAs with the occasion to share best practices, increase knowledge, and forge new partnerships with other IPAs and the Turkey government. The hosting of the event in Istanbul, Turkey, also presented a prospect for the Caribbean delegates to promote investment opportunities in the Caribbean to potential Turkish investors. Participants were able to understand the dynamics, expectations and needs of the Turkish private sector in seeking investment opportunities overseas, andCaribbeanExportwas able toprovide effective coordination with public and private institutions in Turkey for future regional investment. Eight IPA professionals attended the WAIPA Conference and Investment Mission. During the mission, the regional IPAs were able to hold B2B meetings with the 38 Turkish companies in attendance. Further, discussions were held with the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) and Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ICOC) towards the signing of an MOU that will enhance investment relations between the Caribbean and Turkey. It is anticipated the signing of this MOU will increase the collaboration with the two institutions and to coordinate a trade and investment mission of Turkish companies to the Caribbean in 2015. World Music Expo WorldMusicExpo(WOMEX)isaninternationalworldmusicsupport and development project based in Berlin, whose main event is an exposition held annually in different locations throughout Europe. It integrates a trade fair, showcases, conferences, film

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