Export Development

Baron Foods Ltd has become the first company within the food manufacturing and processing industry in the entire OECS and CARICOM to achieve the prestigious ISO 22000:2005 standard.

Erica's Country Style a SME in St. Vincent and the Grenadines is reaping the accolades of her hard work and perseverance over the past twenty years. Erica's produces a line of pepper sauces, marinades, mango salsa, sauces, salad dressings, pepper jelly, snacks, gift packages, rum punch and novelty mugs, caps and t-shirts. Erica's stands out simply because she procures 95%of her raw material from local contract farmers in St.Vincent.

Joint ventures can prove to be a useful and necessary way to enter new markets. In some markets that restrict inward investment, joint ventures may be the only way to achieve market access. Within joint ventures, clear equity positions are usually taken by the participants. Such holdings can vary in size significantly, although it is usually important to establish clear lines of management control over decisions
in order to achieve success. A lesser form of participation, which may or may not involve equity participation, is that of strategic alliances. Joint ventures do tend to have a relatively high failure rate. Nonetheless, they also enjoy a number of specific advantages.

The OECS/Export Development Unit with funding support from the 9th EDF Caribbean Trade & Private Sector Development Programme announce a series of National Training Programmes beginning July 19th 2010. The overall objective of the workshops is to equip OECS/EDU Client Companies and Business Support Organization personnel with the Business Management Tool in Costing and Pricing, Marketing, Records Management and Human Resource Management skills to successfully manage their business for the competitive export market. The workshop will target Senior and Supervisory level personnel from EDU Client Companies and Business Support Organizations (BSO’s) in the Manufacturing and Services sectors. Participants may attend the entire workshop or companies may assign different individuals to the modules.

The OECS/Export Development Unit with funding support from the 9th EDF Caribbean Trade & Private Sector Development Programme announce a series of National Training Programmes beginning July 19th 2010. The overall objective of the workshops is to equip OECS/EDU Client Companies and Business Support Organization personnel with the Business Management Tool in Costing and Pricing, Marketing, Records Management and Human Resource Management skills to successfully manage their business for the competitive export market. The workshop will target Senior and Supervisory level personnel from EDU Client Companies and Business Support Organizations (BSO’s) in the Manufacturing and Services sectors. Participants may attend the entire workshop or companies may assign different individuals to the modules.

The overall development objective(s) of the Caribbean Trade and Private Sector Development Project (CTPSDP) under which this activity is funded is to contribute to the gradual integration of CARIFORUM and OECS countries into the world economy through regional economic integration and the strategic repositioning of the region’s economies through private sector development and in turn to enhance regional economic growth and thus help to alleviate poverty.

ANNEX III: Organisation & Methodology

To be completed by the tenderer

1. Rationale

• Any comments on the Terms of reference of importance for the successful execution of activities, in particular its objectives and expected results, thus demonstrating the degree of understanding of the contract. An opinion on the key issues related to the achievement of the contract objectives and expected results.
• An explanation of the risks and assumptions affecting the execution of the contract.

PUBLICATION REFERENCE: 9^th EDF PE3 EDU # 001

In submitting their tenders, tenderers must respect all instructions, forms, Terms of reference, contract provisions and specifications contained in this tender dossier. Failure to submit a tender containing all the required information and documentation within the deadline specified may lead to the rejection of the tender.

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. The headings and titles in these General Conditions shall not be taken as part thereof or be taken
into consideration in the interpretation of the Contract.

1.2. Where the context so permits words importing the singular shall be deemed to include the plural
and vice versa and words importing the masculine shall be deemed to include the feminine and
vice versa.

1.3. The word “country” shall be deemed to include State or Territory.

Introduction

This Practical Guide is the first sole working tool, which explains the contracting procedures applying to all EU external aid contracts financed from the general budget (Budget) and the 10th European Development Fund (EDF).

Please note that as from the entry into force of the 10th EDF, participation in procedures for
awarding of procurement contracts or grants financed by the 9th and the 10th EDF shall be open to
all natural and legal persons from the 27 Member States.

As from the adoption of the revision of the Annex IV of the Cotonou Agreement, procurement
contracts and grants financed under 10th EDF shall be awarded and implemented in accordance
with the EU rules and, except in the cases foreseen by the same rules, in accordance with the
procedures and standard documents laid down and published by the Commission for the
implementation of cooperation operations with third countries, in force at the time of the launch of
the procedure in question.

Service Tender submission form

Ref: < as per letter of invitation to tender >

Contract title: < Contract title > Lot title: < Lot title, if applicable >

One signed tender submission form (including signed statements of exclusivity and availability from all key experts proposed, a completed financial identification form and a completed legal entity file (only for the Leader) as well as declarations from the Leader and all members (in the case of a consortium) must be supplied, together with three copies. The attachments to this submission form (i.e. declarations, statements, proofs) may be in original or copy.

Special Conditions

The subject of this Contract is Contract title done at/in location with identification number Publication reference (“the services”).

Why should I protect my trademark?

While most businesses realize the importance of using trademarks to differentiate their products from those of their competitors, not all realize the importance of protecting them by registration. Given the importance that a trademark may have in determining the success of a product in the marketplace, it is essential to ensure that it has adequate protection.

What should I bear in mind when
selecting or creating my trademark? Selecting or creating an appropriate trademark is a critical
step, because it is an important element in the marketing strategy of your business. So what is an appropriate trademark for your product(s)?