Barbados Agritourism Policy Setting Workshop 2019 Policy setting for improved linkages between agriculture, trade and tourism: Strengthening the local agrifood sector and promoting healthy food in agritourism. Workshop organised by the Government of Barbados In collaboration with CABA, CTA, IICA, CTO, CHTA, CDB Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Barbados, 27 & 28 March 2019

1. Promoting Trade and
Investment Globally
Barbados Agro-Tourism Policy Setting Workshop
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel
March 27 and 28, 2019.
Caribbean Export – Linking Farmers to
Agribusiness for Quality Products
Damie Sinanan

2. Vision Statement:
Caribbean Export is internationally
recognized as the leading driver for
Caribbean private sector
development.
Mission Statement:
To enhance the competitiveness and
value of Caribbean brands through
the delivery of transformative and
targeted interventions in Export
Development and Investment
Promotion.

3. The agency works primarily in 4 main
areas
• Export Development
• Export Promotion
• Investment Promotion
• Private Sector Advocacy
Operational Areas

4. • Traditional global markets have been replaced with
vertically coordinated market linkage systems
• Shift towards value-added products leading to
• Reducing Poverty
• Economic Stability
• Food Security
• Increased foreign exchange earnings
• Gender Equality
• Product Differentiation – increasing value and quality
• Attracting significant amounts of FDI
• Link to other productive sectors e.g. Tourism
Agri-Business – Establishing Linkages to
Global Value Chain

5. • Meeting International Standards
• Demands of global buyers
• Establishing a Caribbean brand
• Economies of Scale
• Access to resources (land/finance/human/technical)
• Attracting FDI in the agriculture sector
• High costs associated with farming
• Transportation and Logistics
Challenges facing Caribbean Farmers in linking to
Tourism

6. • Capacity Building
 PRONET,
 Food Safety Training
 Energy Management and Auditing (using the ESAA platform)
 Movement towards online trainings through E-Learning Platform
• Access to Finance
 Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS)
 Private Investments (Angel Investment – CBAN)
• Caribbean Small Business Development Centre (SBDC)
Network
Export Development

7. • Trade and Business Intelligence (TBI)
 CE Intelligence Portal
 Market Intelligence Trainings (Private Sector and BSOs)
 EPA Workshops and support videos
 Distribution Channel Mapping – EU
 Value Chain Analysis
• Other Technical Assistance
 WE-Xport
Export Development

8. • CE’s Online Trade Promotion Platforms
 Business-to-Business (B2B) Portal
 E-Mall
• Outward Trade Missions
• Trade Show Participation (branded umbrella
platforms)
• Regional Trade Show Support
• CARIFORUM – EU Business Forum
Export Promotion

9. Thank You