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regional integration and commercial collaboration. Organised by the Ministry of
Finance, the Economy and Public Administration in Antigua and Barbuda, the
mission saw participants from the private and public sector enterprises sharing
in B2B meetings with firms from the host country with the aim of fostering future
cooperation. Specific topics addressed included:
• An air services (civil aviation) agreement
• A bilateral investment agreement
• A visa waiver agreement (for travel from Antigua and Barbuda to the DR)
• A scholarship programme to facilitate study in the DR
• Access to medical facilities for Antigua and Barbuda’s patients in the DR
• B2B contacts between enterprises in both countries
• Hospitality training for medical professionals from Antigua and Barbuda in
the DR
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FIRMS PARTICIPATING IN EXPO JAMAICA
COMPANY
SECTOR
Schuca, SRL
Manufacturing
Royste, SRL
Manufacturing
Kapril
Industrial
Laboratorios, SRL
Manufacturing
Laboratorios Union SRL
Manufacturing
Procesadora Vizcaya
Agro-Processing
Laboratorios
JM Rodriguez
Manufacturing
Multiquimica
Manufacturing
Laboratorios Dr. Collado S.A.
Manufacturing
Plastifar S.A.
Manufacturing
Laboratorios
Lemuel, SRL
Manufacturing
Molinos Modernos
Agro-Processing
Recursos Globales SRL
Professional Services
Dominican Republic Mission to Jamaica (Expo Jamaica)
In April 2014, Caribbean Export also led a delegation of 12 Dominican Republic
private sector firms to participate in Expo Jamaica. During the four-day mission,
60 B2B meetings were held between Jamaican and Dominican Republic firms.
Expo Jamaica was an opportunity for participants to increase their awareness
of the Jamaican private sector and the
products manufactured in the local
economy. The participants were also
taken on pharmacy and supermarket
tours in the city to allow for an
evaluation of competitive products
currently in the market, and concluded
with a private dialogue session with
their Embassy in Jamaica.
In response to a request from
JAMPRO, the Agency also supported
the participation of five fresh produce
buyers from Europe in attending
Expo Jamaica. With the objective
of facilitating negotiations between
EU buyers and Jamaican suppliers
of fresh produce and processed
foods, the occasion was also used
as an opportunity to understand the
requirements of both EU produce and
processed food buyers, in particular EU
consumer expectations and regulatory
requirements regarding packaging and
labelling.
In addition to attending the Expo,
the European buyers also held B2B
discussions on the entry requirements
to the EU market, participated in site
visits and meetings with government,
quasigovernment, and private sector
agencies. The mission was executed
within the context of a private-public
collaborative
approach
between
Jamaican farmers and processed
food companies, and JAMPRO, the
Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture, and
the Jamaica Agriculture Investment
Corporation. The initiative provided
direct buyer engagement opportunities
for exporters, and is in keeping with
Caribbean Export’s objective to
create business opportunities within
STRONGER TRADE AND INVESTMENT RELATIONS
BETWEEN CARIFORUM, FCORS AND OCTS