Services
The Caribbean Council provides specialist consultancy and advisory
services to private companies, trade associations, governments,
public sector organisations, and regional and multilateral organisations
in the following areas:
| • | Advisory
Services on International trade negotiations and regulatory
issues The Caribbean Council provides timely targeted intelligence, reporting and advice on developments affecting the interest of those with whom it works. This service is tailored to the requirements of its private and public sector clients. It provides a comprehensive range of services that enable governments and industries to monitor and effectively make their case in European capitals. The Caribbean Council also works closely with regional trade negotiators to achieve this objective. It has undertaken studies for a number of major companies in the Caribbean and Europe on regulatory issues that affect their commercial interests. |
| • | Trade and investment development and promotion services The Caribbean Council provides a trade and investment promotion and advisory service for Caribbean and European governments, businesses, the public sector and to private sector organisations. This service may include the:
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| • | International Event Organisation The Caribbean Council has a successful track record of organising throughout the Caribbean and Europe international conferences, seminars and workshops on its own behalf and in conjunction with Governments, donor agencies and the private sector. Uniquely it can offer a complete service ranging from the very practical organisational aspects of putting together an event to offering advice on the substance of the agenda, potential speakers and a targeted audience. |
| • | Support in Capacity Building and Assisting Economic Development The Caribbean Council has worked with a number of major industries, associations and intermediaries in the Caribbean to build their capacity. It has achieved this by the development of public/private partnerships, by facilitating their access to funding facilities in Europe, and through information programmes to assists strategic decision-making. |
Other key services we offer include:
| • | Research, analysis and strategic advice on economic and political issues in Europe and the Caribbean |
| • | Targeted economic and political intelligence |
| • | The design and execution of advocacy campaigns to advance interests in international trade negotiations, and for other political, economic or regulatory initiatives |
| • | Representation of interests to the EU institutions (Commission, Council and Parliament) and, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and advice on managing relations with these institutions |
| • | Representation of interests to the UK Government and Parliament and other EU member states |
| • | Research, support and advice to clients operating in the Caribbean |
| • | Trade development and investment promotion programmes in Europe and the Caribbean |
| • | Support in creating capacity and strategic partnerships |
| • | Introductions to key private sector and government personnel
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To find out how the Caribbean Council can assist you please contact:
David Jessop, Executive Director or Chris Bennett, Associate Director, Programmes and Trade Policy
