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Component 2:
Promoting trade and export development among CARIFORUM States
Expected Results
− Regional Trade and Market Intelligence System developed and piloted.
− Regional Export Strategy drafted and promoted.
− Increased knowledge of bilateral, regional and international trade agreements by the private sector.
− Increased understanding and utilisation of intellectual property rights as a trade development
tool by governments and private sector.
− Capacity of business support organisations (BSOs) strengthened to provide a wider range and quality of
services.
− Formal establishment and operationalisation of the CARIFORUM-EU Business Forum.
Component 3:
Promoting stronger trade and investment relations between CARIFORUM, French Caribbean Outermost
Regions (FCORs), and the European Union (EU) Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) in the Caribbean
Expected Results
− Knowledge of respective trade and investment laws and regulations increased.
− Export opportunities among CARIFORUM/FCORs/OCTs identified and exploited.
− Operations of Joint CARIFORUM/FCORs/OCTs Task Force on Trade and Investment continued.
Component 4:
Promoting stronger trade and investment cooperation between the Caribbean
Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic
Expected Results
− Knowledge of respective trade and investment laws and regulations increased.
− Export opportunities between CARICOM/Dominican Republic identified and exploited.
− Operations of the CARICOM/Dominican Republic Business Forum continued.
Component 5:
Strengthening the institutional capacity of Caribbean Export to implement trade and investment
promotion programmes in the region.
Expected Results
− Strategic Plan for Caribbean Export developed.
− Organisational and institutional restructuring of Caribbean Export in line with Strategic Plan completed.
− Capacity for donor coordination strengthened.
− Support provided to CAIPA for the implementation of enhanced investment promotion programmes in the
region.