The
following sources of technical assistance are available through:
JAMPRO
35
Trafalgar Road
Kingston 10
Telephone: (876) 929-9450-9; 929-7190
Fax: (876) 946-0090
web address:
www.investjamaica.com
Caribbean Technology Consultancy Services Network
CARIFORUM Agribusiness Research and Training Fund
Center for the Development of Enterprises
Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation
Eastern Jamaica Agricultural Support Project
EU-ACP Business Assistance Scheme
Export Competitiveness Fund
Jamaica Business Development Centre
JAMPRO-Jamaica
JEA/Business and Technology Services
Micro Enterprise Business Development Services
PROINVEST
Retiree Programmes
Caribbean Technology Consultancy Services
Network
Available from the
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) - BARBADOS
PROVISIONS
Caribbean Resource Persons for up to 3 weeks
Research/Technical Information
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Resident in Commonwealth Caribbean
Manufacturing & Service Enterprises,
Hotels
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant Form
Minimum fee of JMD$4,000
Accommodation (if the beneficiary is a Hotel)
Maximum US$15 for research
MAIN QUALIFYING
ACTIVITIES
Business Plan Development
Project Implementation
Production
Training
Computerization
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CARIFORUM Agribusiness Research and
Training Fund
CARIFORUM Agribusiness Research & Training Fund (CARTF)
Available
from the European Union
PROVISION
Grant
Funding of US$5,000 to US$50,000 cover up to 75% of the
cost
of an agribusiness research and/or training project.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Small
to medium sized enterprises (less than 50 employees,
less
than US$750,000 in sales & less than US$200,000 investment in equipment).
Privately owned Companies/Associations/Cooperatives/Partnerships/Sole Traders.
Based
in (and majority owned and controlled within)
one
more of the CARIFORUM countries (including Jamaica).
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Application Form (includes project proposal outline)
Credit
Reference from Commercial Bank
Character Reference
MAIN QUALIFYING
ACTIVITIES
Research and training in:
Primary Production, Supply of Services and Inputs for Primary Production
Post
Harvest Handling, Processing, Planning and
Organization & Marketing of Caribbean agriculture products
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Center for the Development of Enterprises
Centre
for the Development of Enterprises (CDE) - BRUSSELS
PROVISIONS
Technical Expertise
Training
Financial & Legal Advice
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
Economic Viability
Minimum Assets of ERO 80,000
Minimum 5 employees
Project with potential impact on:
- Employment
- Investment
- Turnover
- Sustainable Development
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Project Proposal in CDE format submitted through local antenna (JAMPRO)
Letter
of Request
Commitment to cost sharing
MAIN
QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES
Activities for Creation, Expansion, diversification or restructuring
of
Company/Industry, including:
Technical Studies, Market Surveys, Diagnoses,
Technical Expertise, Identification of JV Partners,
equipment sourcing
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Commonwealth Fund for Technical
Cooperation
Commonwealth
Fund for Technical Cooperation (CFTC)
Export and Industrial Development
Division (EIDD) - UNITED KINGDOM
PROVISIONS
Technical Expertise
Feasibility Studies
Specialized Publications
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
Projects which promote:
- Sustainable
development
- Competitiveness
- Export development
- Industrial development
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Project Proposal request from Government Agency
Endorsement from PIOJ (National authorizing agency)
MAIN
QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES
Product Adaptation & Improvement
Training of Factory Staff
Market
Identification
Note:
Requests must originate from Government
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Eastern Jamaica Agricultural Support
Project
Eastern Jamaica Agricultural Support Project (EJASP)
Available from the
European Union
PROVISION
EUR 2
million to finance 70 group-based, market-led sub-projects
Extension Services and Training
Market
Information Systems and Marketing
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Small-scale farm households and groups in rural areas of
St.
Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland and St. Mary.
MAIN QUALIFYING
ACTIVITIES
Including: Financing of: tree seedlings
Improved seeds
Irrigation equipment
Improved animals
And other on-farm investments
Storage and processing facilities
And farm road rehabilitation
Technical Assistance and Training
Market Information and Marketing Assistance.
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EU-ACP Business Assistance Scheme
EU-ACP
Business Assistance Scheme (EBAS) BRUSSELS
(with Regional Office in Barbados)
PROVISIONS
Reimbursable grant of up to 50% of consultant costs
Maximum of EURO70,000 per applicant over the 3-three year period
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
Entity incorporated an ACP country
Ability to finance the full cost of the activity prior to receiving
reimbursement
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
EBAS
Application Form (available at
www.ebas.org)
EBAS
Provider Registration Form (completed by proposed consultant)
Applications must be submitted by email to:
rdubrisingh@carib-export.com
MAIN
QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES
Consultant services that can lead to improved, measurable performance
including:-
-Marketing and sales promotion
-Website development/e-commerce
-Quality certification
-Production management
-Compliance with import countries’
regulations
-Environmental compliance
Not
Funded: Feasibility Studies
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Export Competitiveness Fund
Export Competitiveness Fund (ECF) -Caribbean Export, BARBADOS
PROVISIONS
Maximum single grant of US$35,000 (with possibility of a 2nd grant)
covering: -
Up to
66% of eligible costs for companies with <US$500,000
annual turnover.
Up to
50% eligible costs for companies with >US$500,000 annual turnover
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
Majority local or CARIFORUM Ownership
Exporter or Potential Exporter
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Business Plan (with emphasis on export development)
Company Profile Form
JAMPRO
Recommendation (if applicant is exporting <5% of annual turnover)
MAIN
QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES
Marketing & Promotions
Product Development
Productivity Consultancy
Quality Improvement
Market Exploration
Exposure Tours for Factory Personnel
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Jamaica Business Development Centre
Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC)
–
JAMAICA
PROVISIONS
Advisory & Information Services
Technical Expertise
Training
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Micro,
Small and Medium sized enterprises
Sector
groups and Community based organizations
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Contact: The Jamaica Business Development Centre
at 14
Camp Road, Kingston 4, Telephone: (876) 928-5161
MAIN
QUALIFYING ACTIVITIES
Advisory and support services in:
_
Production Methods
_
Product Development & Design
_
Quality Management
–
HACCP, ISO9000
_
Costing
_
IT
–
Productivity software, Multimedia, Internet, CAD
_
Networking
_
Business Plan Preparation
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JAMPRO-Jamaica
PROVISIONS
Short
Term Technical Assistance up to 6 months
Research & Dev. Marketing Assistance
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Ownership
Business Service Provider (emphasis on Private Sector Providers & Government
Agencies such as JBS, Customs & JAMPRO
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Pro forma Request outlining:
- # of Employees
- Turnover
- Export figures
- Products
- Shareholders
MAIN QUALIFYING
ACTIVITIES
Research & Development
Business Plan Development
Marketing & Promotions
Quality Improvement
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JEA/Business and Technology Services
JEA/Business and Technology
Services (BIZTECH)
Available from the GOJ/The World Bank/JEA
PROVISIONS
“Tailored
”Technical
Assistance in the areas of:
Business and Market Development Planning;
Finanical Management; I.T. Audits & Computerization;
Web &
E-commerce Design; Productivity Improvement;
Quality Control & Staff Incentive Programmes
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
40
Target companies with: less than 50 employees,
a
business track record of at least one year,
Domestic/export sales, products & services with export potential
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Application Form
MAIN QUALIFYING
ACTIVITIES
Business & Marketing Plans
Web
and E-commerce Sites
IT
Audits
Productivity Software Tools
Quality and HACCP Training
HACCP
Implementation Support
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Micro Enterprise Business Development
Services
Available from the Netherlands/GOJ
PROVISION
Grant
funding to co-finance training for Micro Entrepreneurs
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Micro
Enterprises (less than 5 employees)
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Application
Training needs assessment by accredited trainers
MAIN QUALIFYING
ACTIVITIES
Short
term Training Courses
Business Counseling
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PROINVEST
PROINVEST - Managed
by CDE, Brussels
Note:
This project is expected to start-up by early 2002
PROVISION
Technical assistance to companies and intermediary
organizations in preparing investment project proposals
and
other activities to attract international investors.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
African,
Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) companies with
potential for attracting investment.
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
To be
determined.
MAIN QUALIFYING
ACTIVITIES
To be
determined.
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Retiree Programmes
- NMCP
–
Netherlands
- BESO
–
UK
- CESO _Canada
PROVISIONS
Short
Term (2 weeks
–
3 months)
Technical Experts
Training (inplant & overseas)
Business Links
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA
Small
and Medium Enterprises mainly
Agreement to cost-share (local costs & airfare in some cases)
APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
Application Form
Clearly Identified Need
MAIN QUALIFYING
ACTIVITIES
Industrial Activities in a Wide range of Fields, including:
Agriculture, Manufacturing, Trade
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