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BEST PRACTICES MISSIONS AND
TOURS
Within the framework of the 10th
EDF RPSDP, 15 investment missions
and tours were facilitated for regional
investment promotion representatives.
These missions were undertaken in
North America, Latin America, Europe,
Asia, the Pacific and Caribbean
region. Each mission and tour
provided networking opportunities for
Caribbean IPAs among donor agencies
and potential investments partners;
increased understanding of investment
opportunities and requirements by
Caribbean and European counterparts;
and increased visibility for CAIPA’s and
Caribbean Export’s work in investment
promotion. These interventions also
exposed regional IPAs to the best
practices of international and regional
counterparts in investment promotion
and facilitation. Outcomes of these
missions to date include 23 FDI leads
being generated by CAIPA, following
engagement with local, regional and
international investors.
INVESTMENT MISSIONS AND TOURS FACILITATED 2011-2015
INVESTMENT MISSION/STUDY TOUR
NO. OF PARTICIPANTS
Caribbean Investment Forum 2012
15
Regional Investment Conference 2012
28
Caribbean Hotel and Resorts Investors Summit (CHRIS) 2013
14
Chinese Outbound Investment Conference 2013
8
CAIPA Mission to Turkey 2014
6
Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference and
6
Operations Summit (CHICOS) 2014
China-LAC Business Summit 2014
4
ProNicaragua Study Tour 2014
24
FDI Data Repository Meeting 2014
18
UK-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2014
3
IAOP Outsourcing World Summit 2015
4
CAIPA Mission to London 2015
5
JAMPRO Study Tour 2014
7
Korea-LAC Business Summit 2015
5
KOTRA Study Tour 2015
5
PROColombia Study Tour 2015
14
World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies
(WAIPA) Conferences
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RESEARCH AND INFORMATION
Work in this area has included the development market trends analysis and the
development of CAIPA-generated tools; Assessment of sectoral information;
and the identification and procurement of databases to assist the IPAs in the
strategic targeting of investment. Initiatives
undertaken include:
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The development of FDI data collection and monitoring systems for the
region: These initiatives are currently underway and are being funded
by the IDB under a Regional Public Goods Programme and include: the
development of sector profiles and benchmarking data for the 3 targeted
ectors under the RIPS; the development of a FDI data Repository for the
Caribbean that details landed investment projects in the region; the
development of a Caribbean Investment Map; and the development of a
Client Relationship Management Tool for CAIPA and an Aftercare
Reinvestment Programme for the region.
ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS
AND PROMOTING INNOVATION