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INVEST CARIBBEAN
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MINING THE AGRIBUSINESS VALUE CHAIN:Food, Fuel(bio), F(ph)arma
Join the dialogue on Investment and Trade Opportunities in the Caribbean... for entrepreneurs and investors. Agribusiness is slated to be a drivef for growth. From the food trade through biotechnology and biofuel. Get an update on opportunities across across the region.
Invited SPEAKERS include:
US Department of Agriculture
US Ex-Im Bank
Inter-American Development Bank
Caribbean Agricultural Research & Development Institute
DOWNLOAD MEDIA CREDENTIAL REQUEST (PDF) (WORD)
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This objective of the Dialogue is to explore emerging trade and investment opportunities in the agricultural sector in the Caribbean; and to discuss challenges to sustainable and profitable partnerships. The Caribbean Basin Initiative grants the region non-reciprocal duty-free access to U.S markets for the majority of products. In 2010, the United States imported $133 million in agricultural, fish and forestry products from the region. In contrast, the United States exported $1.26 billion in agricultural, fish and forestry products to the region, an increase of 2.9 percent over 2009. The Dialogue brings together policy makers, the private sector and program managers to engage in open and frank exchange. The program will begin with an overview of the current environment for the agribusiness sector. The Dialogue will include a discussion on emerging opportunities in the region in the agribusiness sector, with a focus on niche market foods, bio-fuel (renewable energy) and bio-technology. The Dialogue will also provide a focus on small businesses, and provide an update on access to financing these sectors in the Caribbean.
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- Emerging Opportunities in the Agribusiness Sector
- Unleashing the Potential: Challenges & Rising Influences
- Stories from the Field:
- Financing the Deal
INVITED SPEAKERS include:
· Caribbean Agricultural Research & Development Institute (CARDI)
· Caribbean Embassies
· Caribbean Export
· CARICOM
· Inter-American Development Bank
· Ministry of Agriculture, Guyana
· Ministry of Agriculture, Jamaica
· Ministry of Agriculture, Haiti
· Overseas Private Investment Corporation
· US Department of Agriculture
· US Ex-Im Bank
· World Bank
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Agribusiness entrepreneurs, Trading companies, Program managers and Policy makers interested in the agribusiness sector in the Caribbean in the food, biofuel, or biotechnology industries.
COSTS?
All-Day Package: $75.00
(includes continental breakfast, materials, lunch)
Choose Your Options:
Morning Session Only: $50.00
Lunch Session Only: $50.00
Afternoon Session Only: $50.00
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