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strong relationships betweenCAIPAmembers and key agencies in
Brazil and Chile, with a view to generating inward investments.
This mission was further considered of particular importance
given the success of the target coun tries in facilitating
investments, the significant outward investment flows from
these states in recent times and the necessity to increase the
Caribbean’s understanding and knowledge of the needs of
investors from Latin America.
CAIPA Mission to Turkey
CAIPA also participated in the annual World Association of
Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) World Investment
Conference and an investment mission to Turkey, from May
16-18, 2014. The mission provided Caribbean IPAs with the
occasion to share best practices, increase knowledge, and forge
new partnerships with other IPAs and the Turkey government.
The hosting of the event in Istanbul, Turkey, also presented a
prospect for the Caribbean delegates to promote investment
opportunities in the Caribbean to potential Turkish investors.
Participants were able to understand the dynamics, expectations
and needs of the Turkish private sector in seeking investment
opportunities overseas, andCaribbeanExportwas able toprovide
effective coordination with public and private institutions in
Turkey for future regional investment.
Eight IPA professionals attended the WAIPA Conference and
Investment Mission. During the mission, the regional IPAs were
able to hold B2B meetings with the 38 Turkish companies in
attendance. Further, discussions were held with the Foreign
Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEIK) and Istanbul Chamber
of Commerce (ICOC) towards the signing of an MOU that will
enhance investment relations between the Caribbean and
Turkey. It is anticipated the signing of this MOU will increase the
collaboration with the two institutions and to coordinate a trade
and investment mission of Turkish companies to the Caribbean
in 2015.
World Music Expo
WorldMusicExpo(WOMEX)isaninternationalworldmusicsupport
and development project based in Berlin, whose main event is
an exposition held annually in different locations throughout
Europe. It integrates a trade fair, showcases, conferences, film
Enhancing BSO Capacity