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Date:
26 Jun - 26 Jun, 2020
Time:
15:00:00 - 4:40 pm
Venue:
Webinar
Duration:
3pm - 4:40pm
Tags:
Category:
Caribbean Export Event
Details:

To mark International Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Day, Caribbean Export is hosting this important discussion on mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on MSMEs from CARIFORUM countries , identifying and leveraging opportunities in collaboration with CARIFORUM Secretariat, CARICOM, the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union.

This event will be moderated by Mr. Escipion OLIVEIRA GOMEZ, Deputy Executive Director, Caribbean Export Development Agency.

Speaking at the event will be:

Welcoming Remarks:

  • H.E. Ambassador Sheila SEALY MONTEITH, Ambassador of Jamaica, Coordinator of the CARIFORUM Group of Ambassadors in Brussels
  • Anthony BRADSHAW, Officer in Charge, Caribbean Export Development Agency

Opening Remarks:

  • H.E. Mr. Percival MARIE, Director General, CARIFORUM Directorate

(Open Discussion) Session 1: State of play for MSMEs and measures adopted to safeguard and strengthen the sector 

  • Ms. Lizra FABIEN, Chairperson of the Network of Caribbean Chambers of Commerce (CARICHAM), and Executive Director of the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC)
  • Ms. Lisa HARDING, Coordinator – MSME Unit, Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)

(Open Discussion) Session 2: Solutions to accelerate the redeployment of MSME industrial and commercial activities in the context of the Covid-19 crisis.

  • Senator, Dr. Lynette HOLDER, Chief Executive Officer, Small Business Association of Barbados
  • Ms. Odile MINIÑO BOGAERT, Executive Vice President, Association of Exporters of the Dominican Republic (ADOEXPO)

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