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onexporting toCubaand
international
markets. While at least half the
participants were able to conduct
direct B2B meetings with key
buyers, and take advantage of the
overall networking opportunities
with potential business partners
and buyers. Unintended targetsmet
included assessing other players
and trends in the Cuban market,
attracting buyers and distributors
from other CARIFORUM countries,
and holding discussions with Cuban
importers.
Nine companies were able to
secure a joint total of approximately
136 general leads, with 45 being
serious; these included distributors,
wholesales, re-sellers, buyers,
suppliers, manufactures, specialty
food stores, and government
agencies. Further, three firms
were able to negotiate contracts
during FIHAV with Cuban or other
international business counterparts
valued at US$50,000. To date, 52
firms from eight CARIFORUM States
have participated in FIHAV under
the 10th EDF RPSDP and the full list
is available at Annex 7.
Further to the afore-mentioned
interventions, Caribbean Export
also provided support to 605 firms
as they participated in a series of
trade missions, forums, and study
tours under the 10th EDF
RPSDP.
STUDY TOURS, FORUMS AND TRADE MISSIONS SUPPORTED UNDER
10TH EDF RPSDP
INTERVENTION
AMCHAM Business Forum of the Americas
Americas Competitiveness Forum
Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Mission to Macau
Caribbean Competitiveness Forum
Caribbean Network of Services Coalitions Forum
Caribbean Spa and Wellness Association Stakeholder
Forums
CeBIT Study Tour
EXPO Jamaica
Going Global
Haiti Trade Mission to Bahamas
Pacific Agri-Tourism Forum
Public-Private Dialogue Forum on Quality Standards
in Agriculture
Science Technology and Innovation Caribbean
Network Forum
Sustainable Energy Incubation and Development
Fund Forum
Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturer’s Association
Mission to Guyana
Virtual Education Caribbean Forum
9
19
6
9
10
136
6
17
4
3
15
50
60
75
25
6
NO. OF
PARTICIPANTS
ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS
AND PROMOTING INNOVATION