- 08/04/2025
- Posted by: Sandra Borma
- Category: News
A strategic collaboration for Caribbean agriculture
Since June 2021, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and COLEAD have joined forces through the FFM+ programme in the Caribbean Agrifood Business Series. This initiative highlights the innovations and successes of farmer-led agribusinesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Caribbean region.
The series is driven by a common vision: to build a more sustainable, resilient and inclusive Caribbean agricultural sector. It promotes business models that are economically viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible. Each session provides a platform to share experiences, best practices, technological innovations and business scaling strategies.
Session #16 – Seizing opportunities in cross-border value chains
The 16th session in the series focused on a key theme: cross-border value chains. Guest speakers, entrepreneurs from the region, shared their development journeys across national borders, highlighting the challenges faced and solutions implemented to access new markets. The session also showcased support mechanisms from various development partners that support regional expansion efforts.
Key figures:
549 registered participants, demonstrating strong interest in the topic ; 174 active participants on the day of the event, from different countries, contributing to a rich and insightful discussion
Available resources
This activity is supported by the Fit For Market Plus (FFM+) programme, implemented by COLEAD within the Framework of Development Cooperation between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union. This publication receives financial support from the European Union and the OACPS. The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of COLEAD and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union or the OACPS.
