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10TH EDF RPSDP DAGS BENEFICIARY FIRMS PARTICIPATING IN
REIMBURSEMENT TRAINING
COUNTRY
NO. OF FIRMS
Antigua and Barbuda
4
Barbados
17
Belize
5
Dominica
2
Dominican Republic
10
Grenada
5
Guyana
8
Haiti
5
Jamaica
27
St. Kitts and Nevis
5
St. Lucia
17
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
6
Suriname
8
Trinidad and Tobago
12
Resources Management, Cost and
Financial
Management,
Export
Marketing; and Energy Management
and Renewable Energy. During the
period 2012 - 2016, 660 SMEs from
10 CARIFORUM States were trained.
Overall, there are 30 certified trainers,
including fourmaster trainers, qualified
to deliver ProNET within the region.
Brand Development and Packaging
Workshop
In July2013, CaribbeanExport executed
the inaugural Brand Development and
Packaging workshop. This programme,
developed in conjunction with
internationally recognised Brand42
and Rhodes & Lauristen, sought to
provide CARIFORUM firms with a
better understanding of the roles
that branding and packaging play in
developing a successful enterprise,
as well as introduce participants to
various concepts and tools, that will
aid in improving their company’s
image and appeal for their products.
Accordingly, the training was divided
into 10 topic areas, ranging from
market insight and brand narratives,
to retail analysis and packaging design.
Overall, 151 beneficiaries participated
in the training.
Angel Investment Training
InMayandJune2015,CaribbeanExport,
in partnership with the World Bank’s
infoDev, commenced training in Angel
Investment to regional entrepreneurs.
With workshops in Barbados, Jamaica
and Saint Lucia, the Agency saw
participation from 61 CARIFORUM
firms. The workshops were undertaken
to provide regional entrepreneurs and
BSOs with training in best practices
methods of engaging angel investors
including an introduction to finance
options, valuations, use of investment
proceeds, creating a winning pitch
deck and finalising the investment.
Immediate outcomes of the training
included increase in knowledge
by participants on how to engage
angel investors. Further, 75% of all
participants indicated that intended to
apply to an angel group and pitch their
business ideas, as they were aware
of the groups that exist and felt more
confident in exploring this alternative
ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS
AND PROMOTING INNOVATION