cnsc update
Caribbean Netwo rk of Service Coalitio ns
REGIONAL Services Projects Two significant regional services projects are being launched in 2014. As the Caribbean Network of Service Coalitions (CNSC) continues to expand and grow, its members, the CSIs, continue to look for opportunities to strengthen their organisations both at the national and regional levels. Based on the common needs of the group, two key projects were identified. The first project, CSI Sustainability Framework, will seek to identify key actions or activities that will support sustainability and will also address other institutional strengthening needs. The Framework will focus on a more cohesive approach to meeting the needs of SME service providers, while collaborating more fully with all key stakeholders including sector associations, trade promotion organisations and donor agencies. The Sustainability Framework will be based on practical strategies utilised by other member-based international trade support organisations and will feature a ‘menu’ of sustainability enhancing activities and initiatives and an implementation plan for each of these activities. In addition to significant improvement in member services, another key result of this project will be an enhanced harmonisation of efforts between CSIs reducing duplication and maximising on resources. 40
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The other project, Service Exporters: Train the Trainer Programme, is being developed to enhance the export capacity and success of service providers. The highly relevant, high quality programme will include 10-12 training modules organised into a 4-stage Roadmap that will fast-track SME service providers through the various stages of export preparation. The programme will be offered through the coalitions and will be delivered by a cadre of trainers who will have been certified to deliver the training. The Train the Trainers Programme will also serve to support the sustainability of the coalitions by offering a high-quality, chargeable service to their members. Keep your eye out for this training, which will be offered across the region in 2014. Both the CSI Sustainability and Service Export training programme will feature a variety of world-class tools, templates and strategies that will result in success for all – service providers, coalitions and other service sector stakeholders. CNSC wishes to thank GIZ and Caribbean Export for their ongoing support and continued collaboration. For more information on these programmes, contact Ginelle Greene, GIZ, at ginelle.greene@giz.de.
ANNUAL PUBLICATION 2014