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In
2014,
Caribbean
Export
assembled the 9th CARIFORUM/
FCOR/OCT Task Force on Trade and
Investment in the Cayman Islands.
During this meeting a presentation
and discussions were held on
strengthening SMEs of the OCTs,
under the OCTs SME Fiche. The
overall objective of the project is
to contribute to OCTs economic
diversification and prosperity by
improving SME competitiveness.
In addition to following up on
decisions agreed to at the 8th
meeting, the Task Force sought to
provide an update on co-operative
initiatives between CARIFORUM
and the FCORs, discuss the status
of the Caribbean financial services
STRONG TRADE AND INVESTMENT
BETWEEN CARICOM
AND THE
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
INTERVENTION
LOGIC
OBJECTIVELY VERIFIABLE
INDICATORS
SOURCES OF
VERIFICATION
RESULTS ACHIEVED
Stronger trade and
investment relations
between CARICOM and
the Dominican Republic
are promoted
• % of CARICOM and DR firms
securing contracts following
participation in Forums and
other activities (target: at
least 25%)
• % increase in sectors traded
between CARICOM and DR
as a result of CE supported
initiatives. (target=15%)
• Surveys of workshop
participants
• Country sector reports
• Project reports
• 30% of CARICOM
and DR firms signing
contracts increasing
trade between the
region
• Reports of 8%
increased in trade
between CARICOM
and DR firms following
Dominicana Moda,
Expo Cibao, and Trade
mission activities
sector and the Octroi De Mer, and
establish a Technical Management
Unit (TMU) in the FCORs. During the
mission, the Task Force members
alsoreviewedtherecommendations
of the Comprehensive Study on the
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBTs)
and other technical requirements
that affect the two regions.
STRONGER TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS
BETWEEN CARIFORUM, FCORS AND OCTS