Regional Private Sector Development Programme (III)

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">The overall objective of this programme is to contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic growth and job creation in the Caribbean Region</span> through a combination of technical assistance, training and coaching supported by grant funding to foster innovation<span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">. It aims to reinforce private sector¿s diversification and competitiveness in the region, with a special focus on MSMEs including women and youth owned enterprises (specific objective 1). This will be achieved with the promotion of greater access to finance for firms through increased capacity in the development of bankable projects and promoting a wider variety of financing options, as well as through supporting the private sector advancement in their green and digital economy transition. The programme also aims at enhancing trade and investment between the Caribbean and the EU within the framework of the EPA assisting the Caribbean private sector to grow in a sustainable manner (specific objective 2). It will achieve this by supporting </span><span style="color: black;">firms to make better use of the Agreemen</span>t, for instance through market intellingence platforms and business matchmaking.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Sectors

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Places

1031 - Barbados

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

CARIBBEAN EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Accountable

Other multilateral institution

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-PC-27297.

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