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Deidre Brathwaite
Deidre Brathwaite
Deidre is the Digital and Social Media Officer at Caribbean Export Development Agency. She currently manages the Agency’s digital presence. She is a foodie and loves to travel.
Deidre Posts:
Strengthening Regional Partnerships: Caribbean Export Deepens Ties at Curaçao Export Week 2025
During a recent visit to Curaçao, Dr. Lynette Holder, Chairperson of the Caribbean Export Developmen...
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Accelerating Action for Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs
As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 under the theme ‘Accelerate Action,’ it’s an opportun...
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From Grant to Growth: Stingrae Caribbean Limited’s Journey to Exporting Success
When opportunity knocks, successful businesses act. That’s exactly what Stingrae Caribbean Limited (...
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Building Resilience Through Collaboration: Highlights from CHOGM 2024 in Samoa
During the period October 22 to 24, our Executive Director, Dr. Damie Sinanan, represented the Agenc...
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Caribbean Investment Forum 2024 in Guyana: A Resounding Success
From July 10-12, 2024, the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) in Guyana has highlighted the significan...
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Caribbean Export Participates in Diaspora Panel at the 2024 MSME International Conference
On March 13-14, 2024, team members from the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) a...
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Caribbean Export praat met president Ali , Guyana over investeringen in het Caribisch gebied
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2023 Holiday Closing Notice
Please note the offices of Caribbean Export will be closed from Friday December 22, 2023 and will re...
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Chair and Deputy Chair Reelected to Caribbean Export’s Board of Directors
Dr. Lynette Holder and Dr. Leroy Almendarez, have been reelected as Chairperson and Deputy Chairpers...
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Strengthening Bonds: Africa-CARICOM Day Celebrated on September 7
Africa-CARICOM Day, celebrated on September 7th, serves as an important reminder of the enduring cul...
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Empowering Caribbean Women in Trade: Caribbean Export’s Support for CWIT Awardees
Caribbean Export is pleased to be supporting the Caribbean Women in Trade (CWIT), an organization th...
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Adding spice to your life: Bahamian Brand ‘D’Vyanya’s Manufacturing’
In the Bahamas, when you want to add some extra flavour to your meal, there is one homegrown brand t...
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Caribbean Export Seeks to Advance the Government of Grenada’s Transformational Agenda
Digital transformation, the green economy and the ease of doing business were the focus of discussio...
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2022 Holiday Closing Notice
Please note the offices of Caribbean Export will be closed from Friday December 23, 2022 and will re...
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Bridging the Gap for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Saint Lucia
The Caribbean Export Development Agency team met with Saint Lucia’s Minister for Commerce, Manufactu...
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Regional MSMEs Ready to Leverage CARIFORUM Trade Agreements
More Caribbean business owners are better equipped to leverage CARIFORUM Trade Agreements after an i...
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I AM CARICOM – Are You?
I am, Je suis, Ik ben CARICOM! The CARICOM identity and spirit of community are observed and celebra...
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Supporting MSMEs in the Services Sector
Traditional agriculture and manufacturing economies of the Caribbean have slowly morphed into flexib...
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Greening the Economy – The Path to Sustainable Caribbean Private Sector Development
An inclusive green economy approach will offer a multitude of opportunities for Caribbean economies ...
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Results, Results, Results
2021 Annual Results Report European Launch Following the successful regional launch of its 2021 Annu...
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Opportunities to Invest in the Caribbean (Dubai, CIF22): Interview from Ms. Annette Mark, President of the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies
The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) promotes investment in the Caribb...
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Investment opportunities in the Caribbean – Ms. Racquel Moses
Caribbean Export came to Dubai because it recognized the importance of getting investments from nont...
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Caribbean Export Ready to Deliver Invaluable Support to Suriname
Last week (April 20-22) Caribbean Export moved ahead with charting their new path of support with th...
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Caribbean Export and Suriname Chart New Path
“We are excited to ramp up collaboration with Suriname to improve the export competitiveness of its ...
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Caribbean Export meets with Bahamian Stakeholders to Discuss Vital Export Opportunities for SMEs
The Caribbean Export Development Agency remains committed to engaging with its stakeholders and prov...
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ProNET- Export Marketing- Jamaica
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Happy International Women’s Day- Breaking the Bias
Today the Caribbean Export team joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day...
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Introducing St Vincent Fashion Designer Christal Oliver, Founder of Olive Art Designs
Young Caribbean fashion designer and entrepreneur Christal Oliver describes herself as “creative, in...
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Finding the Right Solution: Gidden Augustin, Managing Director of IT Consulting Company ‘islandTEK’
St Lucian entrepreneur Gidden Augustin always dreamed of starting his own company after growing up o...
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Caribbean needs new markets for new times
Earlier this week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised its forecast for global growth in 2...
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Admin Demo
2021 Annual Results Report European Launch Following the successful regional launch of its 2021 Annu...
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Chocolala, three generations of women producing cocoa products
In the community of Las Lajas, in the municipality of Altamira, Puerto Plata, five women, at the tim...
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Keeping it in the family: Willemsberg, the Makers of Wippy Peanut Butter
Transforming a brand into a household name is not easy. You need a product that is almost universall...
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Belizean-based turmeric producer Naledo signs European distribution deal
Fresh turmeric paste from Belize will soon be available on shop shelves in Europe after Caribbean co...
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Caribbean Export’s audits available for public consumption
The Caribbean Export Development Agency is committed to ensuring that its processes and practices ar...
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New trade partnership with UK set to increase jobs and opportunity both sides of Atlantic
Arguably, we have never seen a stronger case made for global leaders to invest in our Region’s fut...
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Time is Money: Khalil Bryan, Founder of Caribbean Transit Solutions
Time is the only currency we have,†says Barbadian innovator Khalil Bryan, “so spend it doing th...
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Caribbean Export Certifies Service Providers Ready for Export
Over 130 service providers have been certified during the last two years and are better equipped to ...
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Coming in Hot: Dominica’s Graceson John, Founder of Big G’s Hot Pepper Sauce
Hot pepper sauce is a staple in almost every Caribbean kitchen and every island makes it slightly di...
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Caribbean Export and President of Guyana meet on priority areas of collaboration
The Caribbean Export Development Agency and the Government of Guyana have agreed to deepen collabora...
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Deodat Maharaj and Minister Todd Discuss Assistance to Guyana’s MSMEs
As Executive Director Deodat Maharaj continues the Agency’s stakeholder engagement mission in ...
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Caribbean Export Executive Director and CEO, GoInvest discuss support for the private sector in Guyana
On October 4, 2021, Executive Director of Caribbean Export, Deodat Maharaj, met with Dr Peter Ramsar...
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Naturally Inspired from Generation to Generation: Health and Wellness Brand Sugar Town Organics
Since launching her health and wellness brand ‘Sugar Town Organics’ in 2010, Kittian entrepreneu...
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Caribbean Export and the University of the West Indies to Partner on Trade and Investment
Caribbean Export Development Agency and The Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law (SRC...
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Diversification Paves Way to Global Trade in Caribbean
A few weeks ago, Deodat Maharaj, Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA...
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From Farm to Hair – Meet Javin Williams, Founder of Herboo
Most people have heard the saying: ‘Grandma knows best’. But, in the case of Jamaican entreprene...
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Sharing Guyana’s Folk Music Heritage – Gavin Mendonca & Kross Kolor Records
In the Caribbean, it is no exaggeration to say that music is life. Rhyme, beats, rhythm, and song en...
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‘A Gift from the Gods’ – The story behind the Belize Chocolate Company
Belize has a rich chocolate history dating back thousands of years to the Mayans who are believed to...
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GreenToCompete Hub-Survey
The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in collaboration with the International T...
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CARICOM-Canada Policy Forum – Strengthening a Resilient Partnership Post-COVID-19
As the Region continues to face unprecedented challenges due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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Caribbean Music Creatives Hope to get the World Dancing to Their Tune
Caribbean music can be heard all over the world. Reggae, Soca, Ska, Merengue and Calypso are just so...
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Original Flava is Cooking with Absolutely Caribbean Products
That’s right! Over the next few weeks UK brother’s Craig and Shaun McAnuff from Original...
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How Young Island Resort Reduced Cost and Improved Service Delivery – A DAGS Case Study
Who Young Island Resorthttps://youngisland.com/ Country St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sector Hospit...
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Elizabeth Morgan | The women trade ministers
March 8 was commemorated as International Women’s Day (IWD) with the theme, ‘Women in Leadership...
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5 Effective Ways to Grow your Business through Email Marketing
How many times have you seen an email in your inbox from an email list that you never subscribed to?...
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David Jessop | The EU-Cariforum trade pact a decade later
More than a decade has passed since the EU-Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement, or EPA, was neg...
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Making a Business Out of Music
The Caribbean is bursting with creative talent, much of which is in the music industry. Often, music...
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Elizabeth Morgan | CARICOM: An Uncertain Trade And Economic Outlook For 2021
The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM’s) outlook for 2021 could be a very short article; summary â€...
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Satisfying the German Demand for Caribbean Specialty Foods
The general food retail market in Germany has two severe disadvantages for Caribbean exporters: the ...
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The Story of Sandals: Life’s a Beach and Ready for Business
For over three decades the name Sandals has been globally recognized as an epitome of world-class lu...
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Elizabeth Morgan | CARICOM’s 2021 Foreign Trade Policy Agenda
Indeed, 2020 was quite a year, but not for the reasons I assumed when writing in January of that yea...
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Elizabeth Morgan | CARIFORUM-UK Trade Relations
Last week, I listened to an interview with the British High Commissioner to Jamaica H.E. Asif Ahmad....
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End of the Year Roundup: Our Most Popular Blog Posts of 2020
The year 2020 can certainly be described as a year of ambiguity and change. Caribbean Export shared ...
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Caribbean Scotch Bonnet is so ‘hot’ that suppliers are struggling to meet demand
A sure fire way to distinguish between locals and foreigners at a Caribbean dinner table is to liste...
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Meet the Designer- Shasha Designs
Shasha Designs is a ready to wear brand with stunning collections suitable for day and night. The aw...
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Elizabeth Morgan | OACPS/EU Post-Cotonou Negotiations: Landmark Successor Agreement Concluded
The Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), formerly the African, Caribbean a...
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Meet the Designer – House of Pearson
The House of Pearson is the award-winning fashion house created by Quinton Pearson. Based in Guyana,...
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Elizabeth Morgan | CARICOM: Strengthening Private Sector Engagement, Work In Progress
From a long-proposed Caribbean Business Council (CBC) and a waning Caribbean Association of Industry...
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Elizabeth Morgan | CARICOM’s Economic Recovery And Transformation – Need For Serious Collaboration And Coordination
G20 Summit Declaration: We remain determined to support all developing and least developed countries...
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Meet The Designer – Christique Clothing: The Sustainable Brand
Fashion designer and entrepreneur, Elizabeth Francis established Christique Clothing in 1995. Based ...
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Meet The Designer- ASD
Fashion Designer and Illustrator Ayanna Dixon is a true creative. Her passion for fashion was establ...
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bahamaSpa To The World
Indira Weech knew she was onto something great when her bath and body care natural line went from be...
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Meet The Designer – RG: Clothing that Flaunts
“Clothing that Flaunts†is the slogan for Trinidadian designer, Reuben Gonzales’ self-titled f...
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Elizabeth Morgan | Trade Updates: CARICOM-USA, WTO, And Post-Cotonou Negotiations
In the past week, there have been developments in other areas of the region’s foreign trade agenda...
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Meet The Designer: Rhaj Paul
Rhaj Paul – The Tailor & Designer Barbadian tailor and designer, Rhaj Paul is widely known on ...
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Elizabeth Morgan | Trade In Services – For CARICOM, Tourism Dominates
UNWTO: With COVID-19, global tourism is the worst affected of all major sectors – an emergency for...
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Meet The Designer – DrielleDranelle
A Family Brand Elle and Edranelle Heyliger are siblings from Grenada who discovered their love of cr...
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Meet The Designer – Kimya Glasgow
The Designer Kimya Glasgow is an avid student of fashion. Honing her artistic talents since childhoo...
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Meet The Designer – Designs by Nadia
The Brand The dragonfly is known for its kaleidoscope of brilliant iridescent colours and in Japan i...
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Meet The Designer – Tasha & Tianne Fashions
The Brand Tasha & Tianne Fashions is a clothing and accessory brand by Jamaican designer Simone Gord...
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Caribbean Export: catalyst in private sector development
While the international business community appears to hold its collective breath in anticipation of ...
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Meet The Designer – Bijou Lakay
Bijou Lakay, the Brand Bijou Lakay is an award winning jewellery brand created by Daphnée K. Floré...
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Elizabeth Morgan | OACPS/EU Post-Cotonou Negotiations: Extending The Finish Timeline
I last wrote on the now Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS)-European Union...
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Meet The Designer – Ilashan
Ilashan, the Brand The Caribbean is bursting with beauty, and is a source of inspiration for designe...
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Caribbean Gamers Get Tips on Reaching the Next Level
The global video game industry reached one of its highest scores due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As co...
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Meet The Designer – Rêve Jewellery & Accessories
Rêve Jewellery & Accessories is an award-winning family-owned jewellery brand based in Kingsto...
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Elizabeth Morgan | CARICOM’s Trade With Latin America: Insurmountable Barriers?
I begin this week by acknowledging Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Day, which is customarily July 4 bu...
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Elizabeth Morgan | The Caribbean’s Trade With Europe: Moving Into A New Era
This week, I am reflecting on the Caribbean’s trade with Europe, that is, the European Union (...
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A Spirited Brand With An Export Focus
Often falsely portrayed as uniformly saccharine, rum is one of the most diverse spirits on the plane...
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Elizabeth Morgan | ACP-EU Post-Cotonou Negotiations: Towards The Finish Line
With its conclusion delayed from 2019, the post-Cotonou negotiations between the African, Caribbean ...
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Building Financial Resilience in SMEs- Part 1
Financial resilience can be defined as the ability to weather financial shocks. With the onslaught o...
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Chem Clean Tackles Safety & Increases Exports During COVID-19
COVID-19 has been a pain for countless businesses worldwide, but for Chem Clean Limited the current ...
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Caribbean Eyes Rise of the Gluten-Free Market
A GLUTEN-FREE diet is the new way of life for millions of people around the world, including the Car...
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Caribbean Impacts Natural Cosmetics Industry
THERE IS no question in that the cosmetic industry is growing at an exponential rate which makes it ...
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A Local Brand Bearing Fruit
Like most Caribbean islands, the Dominican Republic is abundant in fruit. They are also known for pr...
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Pretty Boy Focused on Developing Artists and Launching Careers
While the Caribbean is primarily focused on getting artists discovered, other parts of the world are...
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Koru Green taking Freetown Collective Music to the World
KORU GREEN Limited, based in Trinidad and Tobago, is fast becoming a leading player in the creative ...
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Caribbean Cure Teas: success rooted in unique blends
IN JUST four years after Sophia Stone first came up with the idea of starting a natural herb tea com...
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2019 Holiday Closing Notice
Please note that the offices of Caribbean Export will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2019 and w...
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Rethinking The Economic Model For Caribbean Cocoa Farmers
With the global demand for fine flavor cocoa increasing, one Caribbean company wants to be the model...
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Fashioning a Dream into Reality
When thinking about fashion, places like New York, London, and Paris come to mind. But within what w...
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A Royal Sip?
If ever there was a case study of how the storied past of the Caribbean region is able to contribute...
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The Cannabis Economy- Will The Region Move With The Global Trends?
Economic growth in the Caribbean region is forecasted to increase from 0.9 percent in 2017 to 2.0 pe...
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Application for Export Assistance-Binational Value Chain Strategy For The Cacao Sector In Haiti And The Dominican Republic.
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Sugar Town Organics Offers Healthy Options To European Markets
Chronic diseases are on the increase worldwide, however there is a global trend seeking to combat th...
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Truly Turmeric – A Healthy Addition to Meals
Turmeric has many proven health benefits and is thought to assist in the prevention of heart disease...
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Naturally solving common hair and skin problems
More and more people are conscious not only about what they put into their bodies for good health bu...
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Caribbean Teas Hoping To Sip Into The European Market
Whether it’s for medicinal or recreational use, tea is one of the most consumed hot beverages ...
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Happy Vegan Chocolate
Did you know that dark chocolate naturally releases a chemical in the brain to make you happy? When ...
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Your True Shade Cosmetics – Fusing Science And Nature
The global cosmetics industry generates billions of dollars each year and Jamaican Dianne Plummer, o...
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Full Circle Animation Studio – Caribbean Animators To The World
Well executed animations can enhance the viewing experience of both children and adults. Full Circle...
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What You Need To Know About Rum
Rum has been discovered, produced and perfected on sugar plantations in the Caribbean since the 17th...
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Bélo Taking French Inflected Reggae To Europe
BélO is easily one of Haiti’s ambassadors to the world. He has been described by Huffington Pos...
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Smart Export Tips
If we focus on some questions which can help us in the investigation into the export market,and what...
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