The\nCaribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has partnered with the\nSmall Business Association (SBA) of Barbados to host a two-day workshop on\nleveraging the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over\n50 exporters from across the region gathered at the Radisson Aquatica Resort to\nhear from experts from the European Union, Caribbean Export and the SBA of\nBarbados on the tools available to support the growth of their export\nbusinesses whilst leveraging the EPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A\ncentral theme to the dialogue as highlighted by Senator Lynette Holder, CEO of\nthe SBA of Barbados in her Opening Remarks was the importance of strategic\npartnerships. Senator Holder called for\nbusinesses to work together to reap the benefits of the EPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The CARIFORUM-EU EPA was developed to facilitate integration and regional cooperation further the EPA supports enhanced sustainable growth, increased production and supply capacity. The Hon. Sandra Husbands, Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Trade with the Government of Barbados echoed Senator Holders sentiment, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We cannot do this alone. Not as individual companies, not as individual islands or countries but rather we must do this together\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. The overall objective of the EPA is the sustainable development of the ACP States and their integration into the world economy and the eradication of poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking\nabout the workshop in general Minister Husbands charged that \u00e2\u20ac\u0153This is a vital\npart of the strategy toward attaining export led economic growth and this is\nwhat is needed in Barbados at this time.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \nThe Minister went on to encourage the participating companies to take advantage\nof the workshop discover a mechanism that allows participants to work together\nin groups and in teams to leverage the benefits of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nEPA is the most comprehensive agreement between the EU and the ACP and remains\na flagship for the European Union making its successful implementation a priority\ninformed Filipe de la Mota, Head of Regional Section at the EU Delegation to\nBarbados and the Eastern Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Increased attention has been and will continue to be placed on those areas required to assist CARIFORUM States and the regional private sector in maximising the benefits and mitigating the challenges presented by the integration efforts\u00e2\u20ac\u009d he continued. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153One of the EPAs main objectives is to promote economic growth within the region with the aim to increase chances for Caribbean businesses to participate in global value chains and support the conditions for increasing investment in private sector initiatives, enhancing supply capacity, and competitiveness in CARIFORUM States. We strongly believe that strengthening competitiveness and trade capacity will ensure stronger supply chains in succeeding in the global market and effectively contribute to sustainable development\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Export will host the next EPA workshop at the upcoming Trade and Investment Convention (TIC) scheduled for July 4-7, 2019 in Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has partnered with the Small Business Association (SBA) of Barbados to host a two-day workshop on leveraging the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Over 50 exporters from across the region gathered at the Radisson Aquatica Resort to hear from experts from the European Union, Caribbean Export and the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":246713,"menu_order":0,"template":"","tags":[],"class_list":["post-268207","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n