NEW YORK, CMC – The Trinidad and Tobago Producers’ Affiliation (TTMA) started a one-week commerce mission on Monday, described as a strategic initiative aimed toward deepening business ties and opening new distribution channels for Caribbean-made merchandise in america.
The mission options 19 firms and a 28-member delegation that the TTMA stated will embrace web site visits, seminars, and networking.
TTMA’s chief govt officer, Dr. Mahindra Ramdeen, who’s heading the mission, stated that the initiative presents a singular alternative for native producers to know higher and align with worldwide requirements, making certain that their items and providers are aggressive within the international market.
The TTMA stated that equally important is the prospect to faucet into the Trinidad and Tobago diaspora in New York, “which represents a strong marketplace for native services.
“By connecting with the diaspora, TTMA goals to strengthen commerce hyperlinks, construct model recognition, and create long-term alternatives for producers and exporters in North America”.
The TTMA stated that the delegation represents a various cross-section of industries, specifically meals and beverage, from distinctive Caribbean flavours to specialty confectionery, cosmetics and wonder, together with iconic manufacturers like Sasha Cosmetics, a family identify throughout the area, in addition to ICT and Logistics, providing modern options poised for aggressive entry into United States procurement networks.
TTMA commerce officer Ismail Ali stated that the mission’s twin targets are to increase the market share of established Caribbean producers and generate much-needed international trade whereas leveraging the cultural and client affinity of the Caribbean diaspora in North America.
“Consumers can anticipate not distinctive merchandise but additionally producers who’ve invested a long time into constructing capability,” Ali stated, including, “now, they’re able to scale and penetrate the US market”.
