| Type
of activity |
Description
of the content of the activity |
|
| Prepare
a status report on the Caribbean Anthurium Industry |
1. Solicit
information from participants through a structured questionnaire.
2. Paper
to be presented at the workshop followed by a panel discussion
|
|
| Prepare
a business plan and validation |
1. Solicit
information to prepare a business plan for the industry for
discussion at the workshop and validation.
2. Comparative
analysis with other agricultural sectors and competitive
advantage over the region.
3. To be presented at the workshop
for discussion and validation.
|
|
| Information
sharing |
1. Invite
successful anthurium growing outfits in the region to present
experiences and innovations
2. Invite
researchers to present research findings and innovations
3. Invite
limited number of foreign authorities
|
|
| Development
of a vision and a strategic plan |
1. Identify
a facilitator to guide the workshop through the process.
2. Develop
a strategy for expansion of industry.
3. Develop
a strategy of global competitiveness, reduce cost, increase
premium
4. Identify
R& D needs.
5. Develop
a mechanism to implement the triple Helix model involving
private sector, university and public sector.
6. Develop a strategy for a
consolidated business model
7. Develop a strategy for market
expansion through internal linkages and through organized export strategies
8. Develop strategy for education
and training
9. Develop a strategy for sharing
of intellectual property rights in the Caribbean region.
10. Develop an information
sharing strategy
11. Development of strategy
for fund raising to implement the strategic plan
|
|
| Formation
of a Anthurium Industry Development Committee |
1. Election
of a committee
2. Identify
terms of reference for the committee
3. Constitution
for the committee
4. Mechanism
for functioning
5. Develop
country working groups
|
|
1.
Workshop sessions
a. R & D Needs to support industry
b. Strategy for expansion
c. Strategy to maintain global competitiveness
d. mechanism for the triple helix model of development
e. Caribbean approach to development, role of CARICOM
f. System to share intellectual property in the Caribbean
g. Information sharing system
h. Market expansion, freight etc
i. Consolidated business model
j. Education and training to support the industry
k. Terms of reference for the anthurium industry development committee.
|
1. Identify
a lead person /for guidance paper and facilitation and notes
taker.
2. Each
group to come up with global status, challenges, solutions,
what needs to be done.
3. Develop mechanism for
funding projects.
4. Identify person to write
project
5. Identify a mechanism
for seeking funding. |
|
| Field
trip to Kairi Cut-flowers and Exhibition |
1. Display
of new varieties, tour of facility with commentary on pros
and cons and proposed way forward.
|
|
| Proceedings
committee to compile the proceedings and follow-up actions |
1. Set
up committees for follow-up action and identify time lines.
2. Provide
guidelines for each committee.
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