Business View Magazine | May 2020

12 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE MAY 2020 FROM THE CAR I BBEAN pandemic to fulfil the overall objective of the 11th EDF RPSDP of increasing employment creation and inclusiveness, particularly for youth, women and indigenous groups, and overall poverty reduction in CARIFORUM states, the Agency is: • Adopting a strategic approach to conduct initiatives that focus on SME development in collaboration with the European Union; • Conducting surveys targeting SMEs and BSOs to identify the most relevant and effective interventions required in collaboration with CDB; • Providing a direct support programme enabling SMEs to access a grant; • Delivering capacity building programmes via webinars; • Embarking on a communications campaign in collaboration with CAIPA to re-establish the Caribbean internationally as a business and tourism destination post COVID-19. Caribbean Export together with the CARIFORUM Directorate in collaboration with the EU remains committed to the region through this crisis and beyond as we continue to implement the 11th EDF Regional Private Sector Development Programme. About Caribbean Export Caribbean Export is a regional export development and trade and investment promotion organisation of the Forum of Caribbean States (CARIFORUM) currently executing the Regional Private Sector Programme (RPSDP) funded by the European Union under the 11th European Development Fund (EDF). Caribbean Export’s mission is to increase the competitiveness of Caribbean countries by providing quality export development and trade and investment promotion services through effective programme execution and strategic alliances. More information can be found at www.carib-export.com .