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This project aims to boost trade with the European Union by providing technical assistance, capacity building, and market research to 26 local firms with export potential, focusing on goods and services. The agenda covers export basics, market assessment, standardization, pricing strategies, and more. Participants will benefit from tailored development plans, mentorship, and a gender-responsive approach. Join us on November 23, 2016, at Trinidad Hilton.
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Developing the Export Readiness of Trinidad & Tobago Enterprises for the EU MarketFIT 4 EUROPE“Increasing trade with the European union” November 23, 2016 Trinidad Hilton 8.30am PROJECT CONTEXT
Objectives/Scope • Technical assistance to improve export-readiness • Gender responsive inclusive of MSMEs & rural-based firms • 26 Goods/Services firms with export potential • 16 - Tier 1; 10 - Tier 2&3) • Gap analysis & customized development plans • Market research; capacity building; trade missions • Capacity building of exporTT staff • Share lessons learnt; Mentorship programme
Sectors Goods Services
* The F4E Companies
Capacity Building Agenda • Export Basics • Identifying & Assessing Export Markets • Process & Product Standardisation • Export Planning • Export Pricing • Market Research Findings • Packaging & Labelling • Overview of EPA & Implications • Doing Business in EU • *Quality Garments & Int'l Standards - FashionTT • *Services Go Global (Fashion) - TTCSI • Advanced Communications • E-Commerce *Facilitator: Export Support Network
Other Development Activities • Project Launch • One-one consultations (3) • Market Research Mission • Goods Mission Briefing • Goods Trade Mission • Fit4Europe Online • Facilitators’ Briefing • F4E Help Desk (2to5) • Services Mission Briefing • Services Trade Mission • Factory Visit • Close-off Seminar • Coaching & Mentoring
F4E: What’s Different? • Goods and Services • Gender Responsive • Development of MSME’s Firms • Co-creation • Matchmaking Model • Exporter to Exporter Site Visits • Capacity Building Programme