Castries August 6^th 2010–The OECS Export Development Unit, OECS EDU says at least One Hundred and Seventy-five companies across the nine members grouping are to benefit from an ongoing series of National Training Programmes. The workshops are supported by the 9th European Development Fund Caribbean Trade & Private Sector Development Programme.

The OECS/Export Development Unit is mandated to increase exports from the OECS markets to regional and international markets. In achieving its mandate the EDU delivers technical and financial assistance to a client base of over three hundred companies (300) geared at ensuring products and services for export are competitive. 

Music Business Professionals converge in Antigua for “Managing IP in the Music Industry”

May 31, 2010 - The OECS Export Development Unit (OECS-EDU) and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), in collaboration with the Government of Antigua & Barbuda, will be hosting professionals in the OECS music industry at a two-day training workshop in “Managing Intellectual Property in the Music Industry” June 1-2 at the Jolly Beach Resort & Spa.  

OECS Secretariat, Castries St. Lucia Wednesday, January 20, 2010. Two UK based Design and Branding firms have committed to help OECS Manufacturers become more competitive. This follows a recent series of workshop seminars on "Branding and Packaging" organised by the OECS Secretariat’s Export Development Unit.