Implementation of the 10th EDF Regional Provate Sector Programme

EUROPEAN STUDIO TOUR PARTICIPANT OUTCOMES

COMPANY

Susie’s Inc.

PROMANGO

soRena’s Winery

Studio Jay Recording

Full Circle Animation

Heather Jones

Designs

Baron Foods Limited

Tami B Designs

COUNTRY

Antigua & Barbuda

Dominican Republic

Suriname

Trinidad & Tobago

Saint Lucia

St. Vincent & the

Grenadines

SUCCESS ACHIEVED

Networking opportunities were created with European and

CARIFORUM firms. Of particular success was the Tour to Hamburg

in Germany, which resulted in the hot sauce being sold in Berlin.

An order for five cases of pepper sauce were also made in Denmark

and subsequent orders in the Czech Republic, Ukraine and Paris

immediately following the Study Tours.

Contract secured with a German distributor for mango pulp and other

value-added products.

Engagement with the Chamber of Commerce in the UK has led to

on-going collaboration with European buyers. A regional partnership

however was established with a firm out of the Dominican Republic.

Contracts signed with Make U Music of Paris and a 2- Album and

10-Concert Tour contract The Playmaker Group in the UK. Intra-

CARIFORUM linkages strengthened as evidenced in the launch of

the EMERGENCE Project (merging music, fashion and film) amongst

Studio Jay Recording Ltd, Meiling Inc., Free Spirit Media Ltd., Full

Circle Animation Studios and Patwa Apparel.

Negotiated an animation test for Xilam Studios (Paris) and

subsequently closed the contract.

Developed a business partnership with a firm from Switzerland

and trading opportunities in Paris and Italy. The beneficiary also

completed another mission to Paris, following the Study Tour to

participate in the MeMy Mode trade show, which attracts buyers

from Russia, Dubai and London.

Held meetings with major supermarket chains Tesco’s

and Sainsbury to negotiate for increased shelf spacing,

which resulted in an increase in sales.

Contacts were established with buyers and

manufacturers at the Bread and Butter Trade Show.

Intra-CARIFORUM linkages have also been created

with aJeanté, Patwa Apparel, Fifth Element Designs

and David André.

ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS

AND PROMOTING INNOVATION