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Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
The Experience of The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
• Small Chamber of 150 Members
• Membership All Sectors of Economic Activity
• Financed Primarily From Subscription 80%
• Main Services Offered
•Advocacy•Representation•HRD•Event Organisation•Information •Business Support Services (BDU)
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
• Financial Sustainability is Paramount
• Most Events attract Participation Fee
• Providing Value to Members and Wider Business Community Survival
• Members Have Shown a Keen Interest in Participating in Trade Missions Over the Years
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
• Trade Missions Have Been done as stand alone events in the past
A Measure of Success has been Achieved.
•Even well Established Exporting Companies Participating in Our Business Missions
• All our Business Missions have been the Recipient of Grant Support• Makes Profit
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
• This Support has come from Government, Donor Agencies like the EU
• Participants Make a Significant Financial Contribution
•Chamber Benefits
• Business Missions are Expensive Propositions for the Business Community
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
•Firms who can Benefit are not able to participate in the Business Missions
• HIGH VALUE
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
We Offer A Rigorous Pre-Mission Service
Mandatory Half Day Workshop on“Effective Participation in Business Missions”
Provide Information on All Aspects
Guarantee a Minimum Number of Appointments Before Hand
All Logistics, Administrative Arrangements
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related ActivitiesWe Conduct Basic Preliminary Research
Host a Cocktail or Reception
Assist with the Evaluation and Assessment Of Contacts and Meetings
Provide Post Mission Advice (Follow-up)
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related ActivitiesBASED ON OUR EXPERIENCES OUR
APPROACH IS CHANGING
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
PART OF A BROADER
PROGRAM OF EXPORT DEVELOPMENT
CONSISTENT WITH THE NATIONAL EXPORT
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
ST.LUCIA CHAMBER’S PASSPORT TO EXPORT
WE WILL ASK SERIOUS QUESTIONS
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO EXPORT
ARE YOU ALERT OF ALL RISKS
DO YOU UNDERSTAND YOU OWN APPRAOCH
EVALUATE WITH THE FRIM ITS BUSINESS PLAN
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
IDENTIFY WHAT FIRM NEEDS TO SUCCEED
IDENTIFY THE OTHER THINGS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED
DO THEY UNDERSTAND THE ST. LUCIA MARKET
ASK AND HELP THEM TO CONDUCT A SWOT
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related ActivitiesMAKE THEM ASK THEMSELVES: Which Market?
HELP WITH MARKET SELECTION considerations?
WE WILL DISCUSS ROUTE TO MARKET
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
We will help look at Entry Strategy inter alia:
Proper Decisions about Doing Business
Encourage proper Research of Market Potential
We will Identify Proper Research Sources for them
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related ActivitiesTHEN WE WILL COME TO CONTACTING THE MARKET
ONLY THEN WE TALK ABOUT A VISIT
‘IF YOU DO NOT VISIT, SOMEBODY ELSE WILL”
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related Activities
TRADE MISSIONS ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE
CLIENTS MUST GET RESULTS
HOLISTIC POINT OF VIEW
THE NATIONAL EXPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS SOON TO COMMENCE
Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce,
Industry and Agriculture
Trade Missions And Related ActivitiesIS THERE A ROLE FOR CARIBBEAN EXPORT TO SUPPORTSUCH A PROGRAM
CAN GRANT FUNDING BE ACCESSED AND PROVIDED TO SUPPOR THIS
CAN FIRMS ON SUCH A PROGRAM ACCESS THE CARIBBEAN EXPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
CAN ST. LUCIA CHAMBER WORK WITH OTHER BSO’S TO OFFER SUCH A SERVICE TO THEIR CLIENTS
S.L.C.C.I.A.
CONCLUSION
AS CARIBBEAN EXPORT STARTSTHE 10TH EDF
WHAT VISION DOES IT HAVE FOR WORKING WITH BSO’s WHO ARE OFFERING QUALITY SERVICES IN THEIR OWN STATE
STRENGTHENING BSO’S LIKE OURS TO OFFER SUCH SERVICES APPEARS TO BE A NO BRAINER
St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture
WE ARE
THE HELEN OF THE
WEST
THANK YOU !