This project will upgrade labs in three countries and bring the testing required by local businesses wishing to export closer to home. Ultimately reducing production costs and increasing access to markets requiring the satisfaction of specified standards and tests.
The EPA & CSME Standby Facility for Capacity Building is a pool of funds being managed by CDB and financed by the EU for trade relation projects in 15 CARIFORUM countries. The financing is available to governments and business support organisations.
A look at the projects undertaken in Grenada under the European Partnership Agreement (EPA) and Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) Standby Facilities.
This video examines the work of the Marketing and National Importing Board of Grenada through the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) Standby Facility Project titled, ‘Enhancing the Capacity of Grenada to Export Fresh Fruit to the European Union (EU) and CARIFORUM Markets.’
Projects undertaken in Suriname under the European Partnership Agreement (EPA) and Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) Standby Facilities are examined in this video.
The Suriname Electronic Single Window project, funded by a grant from the European Partnership Agreement (EPA) Standby Facility, has resulted in an increase in the efficiency of the Customs Department in processing the forms used in international trade.
Three companies in Suriname seeking to expand their export capacity to Barbados and Trinidad are profiled. The companies were among those participating in the project funded by the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME) Standby Facility.
Training Video Series #3: Enhancing Implementation - The CARICOM Trade and Competitiveness Project
Training Video Series #4: Meaningful Media Coverage of CARICOM and the CSME