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Author Alli, Indera

Title Caribbean Competitiveness Through Global Value Chains
Published Kingston : University of the West Indies Press, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (206 p.)
Contents Intro -- Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Section 1. Manufacturing Industry Case Studies -- Case Study 1. A St Lucian Experience for Sustainable Participation in the Agro-Foods Global Value Chain: The Case of Baron Foods Limited -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Global Condiment, Sauces, Dressings and Seasonings Market -- 1.3 Baron Foods' Participation in the Condiments and Sauces Global Value Chain -- 1.4 Key Elements Driving Baron Foods' Export Success
1.5 Local Industry Conditions: Challenges for Other Firms -- 1.6 Lessons Learned -- 1.7 Policy Recommendations for Sector Development -- Case Study 2. A Structural Analysis of the Competitiveness of the Hot Pepper Sauce Industry in Trinidad and Tobago: A Global Value Chain Approach -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Hot Pepper Sauce Global Value Chain -- 2.3 Hot Pepper Production -- 2.4 Hot Pepper Paste/Mash Production -- 2.5 Hot Pepper Sauce Production -- 2.6 Overview of the Hot Pepper Sauce Industry in Trinidad and Tobago -- 2.7 Actors in Trinidad and Tobago's Value Chain
2.8 Local Industry Conditions -- 2.9 Firm Strategy, Structure and Rivalry -- 2.10 Related and Supporting Institutions -- 2.11 Lessons Learned -- 2.12 Upgrading Strategies for the Local Hot Pepper Sauce Industry -- 2.13 Recommendations -- 2.14 Conclusion -- Case Study 3. The Rum Industry of Guyana in the Global Value Chain -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Input-Output Structure of the Rum Global Value Chain -- 3.3 Rum Production -- 3.4 Blending -- 3.5 Bottling -- 3.6 Distribution -- 3.7 Global Supply and Demand for Rum -- 3.8 Market Segments -- 3.9 Global Trends
3.10 Assessing Guyana's Participation in the Rum Global Value Chain -- 3.11 Production and Export Trends -- 3.12 Analysis of Factors Affecting Guyana's Competitiveness -- 3.13 Role of Key Stakeholders in Guyana's Rum Industry -- 3.14 Upgrading Strategies and Tactics -- 3.15 SWOT Analysis of Guyana's Rum Industry -- 3.16 Lessons Learned -- 3.17 Recommendations for Further Upgrading -- 3.18 Policy Recommendation -- 3.19 Conclusion -- Case Study 4. VincyFresh Limited: A Caribbean Case Study on Export Competitiveness and Global Value Chain Analysis -- 4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Global Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industry -- 4.3 VincyFresh in the Fruit and Vegetable Global Value Chain -- 4.4 The Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industry in St Vincent and the Grenadines -- 4.5 Factors Affecting St Vincent and the Grenadines' Competitiveness in the Food-Processing Sector -- 4.6 Lessons Learned -- 4.7 Upgrading Recommendations for VincyFresh -- Section 2. Services Industry Case Studies -- Case Study 5. The Chaguaramas Ship Repair Cluster: Sustaining Competitiveness and Lessons for Upgrading along the Maritime Value Chain -- 5.1 Introduction
Summary The global value chain approach to development looks at trends and lead firms in global industries juxtaposed to firm and industry performance in local economies to identify strategies for value creation and upgrading that increase prosperity and economic growth
Notes Description based upon print version of record
5.2 Overview of the Chaguaramas Cluster
Subject Export marketing -- Caribbean, English-speaking -- Case studies
Competition -- Caribbean, English-speaking -- Case studies
Industries -- Caribbean, English-speaking -- Case studies
Food industry and trade -- Caribbean, English-speaking -- Case studies
Business enterprises -- Caribbean, English-speaking -- Case studies
Business enterprises.
Competition.
Export marketing.
Food industry and trade.
Industries.
English-speaking Caribbean Area.
Genre/Form Case studies.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9766406057
9789766406059