Caribbean Export participated in the inaugural ITC SME Ministerial Meeting and Global TPO Leadership Dialogue, hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, by the International Trade Centre (ITC).


It was held in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA] Secretariat and Afreximbank.


Caribbean Export’s Executive Director, Dr Damie Sinanan joined trade promo tion leaders and ministers from across the globe for three days of dynamic discussions aimed at enhancing the role of SMEs in intra-African trade.

This historic gathering placed special emphasis on shaping recommendations for Ministers responsible for SME development ensuring that the voices and realities of small businesses are embedded in regional integration strategies.


A key highlight of the visit was our Executive Director’s keynote intervention at the High Level Awareness Raising Roundtable session on ‘Trade Promotion Organizations – Gate ways to Facilitating Private Sector Gains from the AfCFTA’.


This session explored the transformative role of Trade Promotion Organisations (TPOs) as drivers of SME competitiveness and integration into Africa’s continental market.