Consultation on the Benefits of and Requirements for Successful Exporting Presented as a Component of the ‘Export Competency Development Project’. Facilitated by Mr. Fitzroy James November 10, 2008 at the Conference Room of the Grenada Bureau of Standards
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Consultation on the Benefits of and Requirements for Successful
Exporting
Presented as a Component of the ‘Export Competency Development Project’.Facilitated by
Mr. Fitzroy JamesNovember 10, 2008 at the Conference Room of the Grenada Bureau of
Standards
Perspective• ‘The members of the OECS have no option but to
rely on and be open to the outside world for their survival and prosperity. They do not have the capacity to produce even a significant portion of the range of capital and consumer goods that their populations require …. If the goods they consume are to be obtained from abroad, then foreign exchange to pay for them must be earned through … exports of goods and services. …’ Edwin Laurent – Introduction to Document: Understanding International Trade - The trading system from the perspective of the Eastern Caribbean (2006)
OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE
• To highlight the current state of exports from Grenada , the need to strengthen and diversify the export base to promote greater economic growth, and the requirements for successful participation in international exporting.
OutlineOutline
• Contribution of Exports to Grenada Economy and Trends;
• Key components of our exports;• Markets currently served;• Benefits of Exporting– Economic– Social
Contribution of Exports to EconomyContribution of Exports to Economy
Key Exports - 2006Key Exports - 2006
Export Categories
Direction of ExportsDirection of Exports
BENEFITS OF EXPORTINGBENEFITS OF EXPORTING
Foreign Exchange Earnings
• Provides foreign exchange to reduce balance of trade – (Net balance of trade amounted to EC$662,480 in
2006)
• Used to pay for imported capital and imported consumer goods
GrenadaGrenada
Reach New Markets
99.9985% of potential consumers and users of our products live outside Grenada
Opportunity to diversify Opportunity to diversify business portfolio and business portfolio and
reduce riskreduce risk
Opportunities for Business
• Expand Customer Base, boost sales and productivity;
• Achieve the scale needed to attract investment and reach their full potential;
• Pickup new skills and expertise, and stay ahead of market trends
• Become internationally competitive & protect domestic business from imported competitors.
Opportunities for the Country
• Create jobs, and work for suppliers to the exporters;
• Promote rural development by putting money in the pockets of rural producers and creating new business opportunities in those areas;
• Promote the emergence of other business to support the export process;
• Create opportunities for the emergence of viable value-added enterprises
Exporting RequirementsExporting Requirements
Key Exporting Requirements
• Exporting is hard work and risky. Success require careful research and a thorough understanding of the domestic and export market policies and regulations.
Key Requirements
• Evaluation of your capacity and resources available to start exporting:– Product, plant capacity, understanding of the value chain; skills
available, finances• Understanding and meeting local requirements for