#CPAF15 WS1: How to create a successful agri-business (Radjen Bisessar, Gopex International N.V., Barbados, Bridgetown)

Workshop 1:How to create a successful agri-business

Gopex International N.V.

2 november 2015

Barbados, Bridgetown

Radjen Bisessar

Quality Manager

Gopex International

Swot- analysis

• Strenghts• Good business reputation• A certified company (ISO 22000 en HACCP)• Over 60% own crops• Food safe fruit and vegetables. (final stage Global G.A.P. certification)• Strong management team• Agricultural areas with all facilities (60 ha.)• Know how and skills• Weaknesses• Limited production unit• Lack of good labours (most for the field work)• Lack of financial resources• (loans with very high interest rates)• Opportunities• Enter new and international markets.• Innovative technologies in business management• Threats• Climate change• Currency fluctuations ( loans with very high interest rates)• Not favorable government desicions

Okra

Cabbage

Cabbage 2

Fruits

Pineapple

KFC Area

Fruit-mix

Fruit-mix

Processed vegetables

Spraying by plane

From wild forest to agri-business

Irrigation

Video

Thank you…