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STRENGTHENING BSO PARTNERSHIPS
Caribbean Export often collaborates with BSOs in a number of
programme areas, however three key segments comprise training
and certification, access to finance, and export promotion. As
such, the Agency aims to deepen cooperation with BSOs in order
to maximize its physical reach and programme impact across
the region. The delivery of training programmes in partnership
with regional BSOs demonstrates one way in which Caribbean
Export seeks to augment alliances. Under the 10th EDF, 33 of
these sector organisations collaborated with Caribbean Export
to deliver training in grant proposal writing, export marketing,
ProNET, and market intelligence inter alia. Currently, the Agency
is working with key BSOs to provide training in National Trade
Information to regional SMEs.