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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JOIN THE SHETRADES CARIBBEAN HUB
Women-led and women-owned businesses in the CDB’s Borrowing Member Countries (i.e. Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, The Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago and the Turks and Caicos Islands) are invited to join the SheTrades Caribbean Hub to access opportunities that can jumpstart their business journey.
SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grant Facility
Meet the 2025 SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grantees
Congratulations to the twenty (20) women-owned micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs) who have been awarded grants by the CDB, totaling USD420,000 under the SheTrades Caribbean Grow and Go Grant Facility. The facility aims to help these entrepreneurs scale operations and access new markets. Beyond the financial support provided, grantees will participate in a 6-month capacity building programme that addresses operational and technical gaps in their businesses. Using the ITC SME Diagnostic Assessment Methodology, each awardee will receive a tailored development plan to help scale operations, enter new markets, and boost visibility within regional and global value chains.
Selected from 106 applications, these awardees distinguished themselves through demonstrating strong business viability, innovative approaches, and promising growth potential.
Meet the grant recipients who showcase the full breadth and vibrancy of Caribbean entrepreneurship, representing Barbados, Belize, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Jamaica, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Their businesses span a diverse range of sectors: Agriculture, Agro-processing and Manufacturing, Health and Wellness, Creative industries, Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Tourism, all contributing to regional innovation, resilience, and economic transformation.
MLR Technology and Innovation - Jamaica
The Golden Spoon - Barbados
Erna’s Garden N.V. - Suriname
Chepito Healing Oil - Suriname
Jay’s Enterprises Inc. - Barbados
Jhenella Isaac Luxury Handbags - Trinidad and Tobago
Half Moon Vegan Ice Cream Ltd. - Trinidad and Tobago
Women's Haven - Cayman Islands
Jaydees Naturals - Dominica
Manzanilla Garden Packs - Trinidad and Tobago
Capsol Advisory Ltd. - Jamaica
Health Xpress Doctors Ltd. - Trinidad and Tobago
Farm & Function Ltd. - Trinidad and Tobago
Corridgeree Belize Ltd. - Belize
Le Champ Cosmetics - Jamaica
Epic Transformation Ltd. - Jamaica
Native Caribbean Scents Company Ltd. - Barbados
Rio Grande Farms Exporters Ltd. - Jamaica
Grant Facility Resources
Flagship Study: Access to Finance for Women-led MSMEs in the Caribbean
This report is part of the Investment Climate Reform (ICR) Facility’s technical assistance to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
The CDB, with the assistance of the ICR Facility, commissioned this study to produce relevant, high-quality knowledge and data on women-owned/led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs) in the Caribbean.
The study is also meant to provide evidence and recommendations on how to create an ecosystem that promotes the expansion of WMSMEs by facilitating access to economic opportunities, and to investment for additional capital and financing to grow their businesses and identify the priorities that can be supported by the Bank’s SheTrades Caribbean Regional Hub.
SheTrades Caribbean Hub Resources
Contact
For enquiries and further information, contact our team at shetrades@caribank.org
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