WOCAP FUND is an investment fund that provides working capital financing to MSMEs in CARICOM/CARIFORUM. The WOCAP FUND addresses the lack of access to credit for the vast creditworthy but underserved entrepreneurial segment in the Caribbean region.
Areas of Interest
Cluster development,
MSME finance education,
Working capital financing,
Value chain development for export markets,
Carbon capture, carbon credit offset.
Offer:
I can share my extensive knowledge in the area of finance and access to financing with the other participants. Evaluate opportunities for them to partner with business in Jamaica and to provide entry support for market opportunities related to equipment, technical support, goods and other services
Ask:
Expertise transfer to the MSME Division in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, the Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing and Industries, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation as well as the Jamaica Manufactures and Exporters Association to improve linkages between the small farmers and manufacturers so that the farmers can produce items that the manufacturers’ with modified operations can convert to value-added products based on market demand. For example, like the surplus capital can be reinvested in rural community for their overall Upliftment of the people.