SheTrades Caribbean Hub

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OVERVIEW

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is the host institution of the SheTrades Caribbean Hub. The Hub is a resource centre for women entrepreneurs in the region, providing access to:

• Technical Training and Capacity Building
• Networking, Mentoring, and Coaching
• Market Access and Investment Opportunities

ABOUT SHETRADES

The SheTrades Initiative is the flagship programme of the International Trade Centre (ITC) which supports women in trade. ITC SheTrades targets all stakeholders across the trade and business ecosystem to create the right conditions and capacities for every woman, everywhere, to realize their full economic potential. The SheTrades Caribbean Hub provides women entrepreneurs in the region with access to key knowledge, resources, and networks, supports policymakers on inclusive reforms, and leverages public and private partnerships to amplify the impact of the work of both the CDB and ITC.

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SheTrades Caribbean Annual Member Survey

Your Feedback Drives Change

As a member of the SheTrades Caribbean Regional Hub, your experience and insights are helping shape the future of support for women entrepreneurs across the Caribbean.

By taking just 15-20 minutes to complete our annual survey, you can help the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) better understand the needs of women-led businesses and improve the programmes, training, mentoring, funding opportunities, and business support services offered through the Hub.

Your feedback will directly inform future initiatives designed to help women-owned and women-led enterprises start, grow, and compete in local, regional, and international markets.

The survey is anonymous unless you choose to provide your contact information.

Make your voice count. Complete the survey today and help shape the next phase of SheTrades Caribbean.

Survey closes October 31, 2026.

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SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grant Facility

2025 SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grantees

The SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grant Facility supported 20 women-owned micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs) across the Caribbean, awarding USD 420,000 in grants through the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to help women entrepreneurs scale operations and access new markets.

Beyond grant funding, awardees completed a six-month capacity-building programme using the ITC SME Diagnostic Assessment Methodology, receiving tailored development plans to strengthen operations, enhance competitiveness, and increase visibility in regional and global value chains.

Selected from 106 applicants, recipients demonstrated strong viability, innovation, and growth potential. Businesses represented Barbados, Belize, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, spanning agriculture, agro-processing and manufacturing, health and wellness, creative industries, ICT, and tourism—showcasing the breadth and resilience of Caribbean women-led entrepreneurship.