1. 15 thCARIBBEAN GIFT & CRAFT SHOWfeaturing Caribbean
Fashion Rhythms Sherbourne Conference Centre BARBADOS, October 2-5,
2008 www.caribbeangiftandcraft.com HEAD OFFICE: Hastings Main Road,
Christ Church, BB15154, Barbados.Tel: +1246-436-0578Fax: +1
246-436-9999Email:[email_address] SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE: C/ Carlos
Lora #9, Ensanche Los Retauradores, Santo Domingo. Dominican
Republic Tel:+1-809-531-2411 Fax: +1-809-473-7532Website:
www.carib-export.com
2. WHO WE ARE?
Caribbean Export is a regional trade and investment development
and promotion organisation of the fifteen (15) CARIFORUM Member
States namely:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica,
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia,
St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname
and Trinidad and Tobago.
3. GOALS AND ACTIVITIES
Greater integration of CARIFORUM countries into the
multilateral, regional and bilateral trade and investment
arrangements
Enhanced competitiveness of firms
Strengthened institutional capacities
Coordination/Strengthening of regional networks
4. 15 thCARIBBEAN GIFT & CRAFT SHOWfeaturing Caribbean
Fashion Rhythms The Show: CGCS 2008 5. OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF THE SHOW
6. NEW FEATURES OF 15 THCGCS
Focus on design hence the theme Celebrating Handmade Designs
and Caribbean Traditions.
New Exhibit Divisions
Choice between Booth and Open Space
Restructured Best of Show Awards
New Format for Caribbean Fashion Rhythms
Product Demonstrations
Launch of 15 thAnniversary Magazine and Show Directory
Exciting Entertainment Package
New website www.caribbeangiftandcraft.com
Focus on Canadian Market
7. NEW EXHIBIT DIVISIONS
Beauty and Wellness
At Home
Embracing Design
Just Gifts
Fashion
Housewares and Table Tops
Personal Accessories
Service
8. BEST OF SHOW AWARDS
Best of Show Awards
Best of Show
Best New Product
Best Booth Award
B est Creative Packaging
Best New Designer
Best Design School
9. CARIBBEAN FASHION RHYTHMS
Series of Mini Fashion Shows
Featuring top models
Caribbeans best designers
Ladies, gents and childrens fashion
Music, colour/fashion of the Caribbean
10. PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS
There will be designated product demonstration areas where
artisans can show and explain how their products are made and the
various processes involved
11. FOCUS ON CANADA
Markets targeted :
Caribbean & Latin America
Europe &USA
Canada
(Caribbean Export)and the Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO
Canada)
The Caribbean Giftware Support Project
12. OTHER FEATURES OF CGCS 2008
Official Launches
Promotional Visits
Business Seminars
Preparatory Seminars
Special hotel rates
Special airfares
Cargo/Luggage discounts
Warm Barbados Welcome
Getting better every year!!
13. CONTACT US
Head Office
Attention: Ms. Cora Lowe
Mutual Building
Hastings Main Road
Christ Church, BB15154
P.O. Box 34B
Brittons Hill Post Office
St. Michael, BB14000
BARBADOS
Tel: +1(246) 436-0578
Fax: +1(246) 436-9999
E-mail:[email_address]or[email_address]
Sub Regional Office Calle Carlos Lora No. 9 Ensanche Los
Restauradores Santo Domingo DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Tel: +1 (809)
531-2411 Fax: +1 (809) 473-7532 E-mail:[email_address] Website:
www.caribbeangiftandcraft.comorwww.carib-export.com