GRIT Activation Week –  Jamaica 

 

About the GRIT Project 

The Caribbean Women Generating Resilient and Inclusive Trade (GRIT) Project is a four-year initiative (2025–2028) implemented by the Caribbean Export Development Agency and funded by Global Affairs Canada. Designed to increase the productivity, competitiveness, and export readiness of women-led businesses across the Caribbean, the project equips entrepreneurs with the tools, networks, and strategic insights needed to navigate trade barriers and access new markets. Through training, technical assistance, matching grants, trade missions, and market intelligence tools, GRIT empowers women-led enterprises to scale their businesses, create sustainable jobs, and lead the region’s green and digital transitions. 

 

GRIT Activation Week – Jamaica 

As part of the GRIT Project’s activation in Jamaica, women entrepreneurs are invited to join a series of expert-led workshops and stakeholder consultations, scheduled for April 13–17, 2026. These sessions will equip women-led businesses with practical tools and strategic insights to strengthen export readiness and compete successfully in Canadian and global markets. 

 

GRIT Project National Launch Ceremony 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Jakes Hotel, Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth 

By Invitation Only (Indicate interest via Registration Form below) 

 

Workshop: Exporting to Canada: Opportunities and Pathways for Caribbean Women Entrepreneurs 

To accommodate women entrepreneurs across Jamaica, this workshop is offered in two locations. Participants may attend whichever is most convenient; both sessions cover the same content and aims. 

 

2-Day Workshop | Kingston 

13 & 14 April 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Courtyard Marriott, Kingston 

 

1-Day Workshop | St. Elizabeth 

16 April 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Treasure Beach Women’s Group Facility, St. Elizabeth 

 

Stakeholder Consultation: Women-Led Enterprises Stakeholder Consultations 

Consultations take place immediately following each Day 1 workshop session. 

 

Kingston (following Day 1 of Kingston workshop) 

13 April 2026 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Courtyard Marriott, Kingston 

 

St. Elizabeth (following the Treasure Beach workshop) 

16 April 2026 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Treasure Beach Women’s Group Facility, St. Elizabeth 

 

Register now below!

 

Please complete your registration on or before Monday, April 6, 2026. 

If you know a woman entrepreneur who would benefit from these opportunities, we encourage you to share this page with them.