Developing a Competitive

Business withB.D.C

Presented by: Mr. Khemraj Nanhu, Chairman, BDC

STATEMENT OF INTENTFacilitate the building and

sustaining of strong companies

in defined non-energy sectors

that are internationally

competitive. This is expected to

impact positively on GDP

OUR SERVICES

Business Development

Export Development

Cluster Development

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Capacity Building

INSTIL Innovation/RDF

Lease Financing

Capacity Building

• In-Company Training Programmes– Needs specific and results-oriented–Confidential

• In-depth Diagnostic Tools

• Consultancy and Implementation Programmes

INSTIL INNOVATION

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITY

WHAT ARE THE BENFITS OF THE INSTIL INNOVATION?

• An Innovation Audit

• A customized plan of action

• Counterpart funding for initiatives in support of this programme

What is the Research and Development Fund?

• A funding mechanism

• The provision of grants for corporate research and development projects.

Benefits to Businesses

• For a single company project - $500,000

• For a business alliance of two or

more companies - $1 million.

• Patent registration up to a maximum of $300,000.

LEASE FINANCING

• Matching of rental payments to revenue generated from machinery & equipment use

• Competitive interest rate• Cash flow conservation - no additional

collateral

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT

Market Access – Latin America,

French Caribbean and EU

Market Access

• COMSEC–Focus – Latin America

• CARTFund–French Caribbean

• CDE–European Union

Strong…….?

• Competitive

• Export ready

• Model companies

BDC AND CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT…

SECTORS OF FOCUSFood and Beverage

Printing and Packaging

Merchant Marine

Yachting

Creative Industries

WHAT HAS THE BDC DONE TO DATE?

Partnering with the TTMA on

hosting its Value Chain Cluster

Development project

National Carnival

Development Foundation Mas

Transformation Project

VISIT US….

www.bdc.co.tt

151B Charlotte Street, Port of Spain

Carlton House, St. James Street, San Fernando

eTeck Mall, Sangster’s Hill, Scarborough, Tobago

Thank You!

www.bdc.co.tt