Caribbean Export Development Agency is currently accepting applications for its GRIT 2026 Trade Mission to Canada 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Caribbean Export Development Agency - GRIT 2026 Trade Mission to Canada
Caribbean Export Development Agency invites women-led businesses from Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to apply for a place on the GRIT 2026 Trade Mission to Canada: a structured, trade and market development opportunity.
Selected entrepreneurs will participate in a two-city programme – Winnipeg, Manitoba (26 October – 1 November 2026) and Toronto, Ontario (3–5 November 2026) – supported by an accelerated pre-mission Launch to Market programme and six months of post-mission commercial follow-up.
Benefits of Caribbean Export Development Agency - GRIT 2026 Trade Mission to Canada
- Subject to eligibility, budget availability and Caribbean Export’s final approval, selected entrepreneurs may receive support including pre-mission Launch to Market training, a customised Canadian market entry plan, travel and accommodation support, WIBF and Manito Ahbee delegate registration, coordinated market visits and, where confirmed, B2B meetings, selected collateral support, mission visibility support and six months of post-mission follow-up.
Caribbean Export Development Agency - GRIT 2026 Trade Mission to Canada Requirements
This opportunity is open to all women-led businesses from the six GRIT countries. The business must be majority-owned or led by a woman. The following profiles are particularly encouraged to apply:
- Indigenous women entrepreneurs
- Rural women entrepreneurs
- Young women entrepreneurs (35 years and under)
- Women entrepreneurs with disabilities
- Entrepreneurs who have participated in GRIT Export Readiness Workshops
Priority Sectors
- Artisan and craft goods
- Fashion and design
- Agro-processed foods and beverages
- Nutraceuticals, wellness and natural products
- Sustainable and ethical products
- Cultural and creative industries
- Eco-tourism, community tourism and cultural tourism experiences
- Digital services, including media, EdTech, FinTech and ICT-enabled solutions
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
02 August, 2026
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