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