The Centre held the second edition of the CARO Centre Information and Training Days on 29 and 30 November and 1 and 1 December 2.

The CARO Centre has taken the opportunity of this series of events to reinforce its role in economic and commercial development, and particularly in bringing people together.

Gathering experts from many domains during these four days around panels, round tables, workshops and B2B, the Centre has used the opportunity to present its premises in Pointe-à-Pitre, welcome the public, introduce the service offer and distribute the CARO services kit.

Speakers presented topics such as “Mediation in company life”, “The CARO Centre: facilitator of projects - supporting entrepreneurs at all stages of their projects” and “Securing commercial contracts for businesses who want to develop their activity in the Caribbean”. The days were based around the implementation of the CARO Centre's four services: arbitration, mediation, facilitation (project mediation) and expertise.

The event was organised as follows:

(i) Caribbean Market Day - The CARO Centre: a window to Caribbean markets

A presentation highlighted the CARO Centre's services at the World Trade Centre Complex in Jarry, Guadeloupe, on Tuesday 29th. On the programme were discussions about the current status of French Caribbean businesses' international development, challenges facing French Caribbean businesses and the CARO Centre's proposals, along with innovative initiatives by organisations focusing on inter-regional cooperation.

The speakers were as follows:

• Marie-Camille Pitton, Secretary General of the CARO Centre
• Raïssa Goubin Kern, Policy Officer at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Islands of Guadeloupe (CCIIG) within the Team France Export International Platform
• Christelle Reyno, Lawyer at the Bar of Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy and president of LegalProtech
• Audrey Joachim, Director of operations at Island Innovation
• Midji Verdol, CEO of Bridging the Gaps

This first day has created a space for discussion with experts from the Caribbean region who were able to shed light on the potential of CARO's services for not only resolving but also anticipating disputes.

(ii) Open Door Day - Discovering the CARO Centre

The second day was aimed at the public. People were able to visit the premises, meet the team and receive the CARO kit while sharing breakfast.

(iii) Mediation Day - Mediation in company life

The 3rd CARO day was devoted to mediation, a real tool for supporting change. Other topics discussed were about new Corporate Social Responsibility “CSR” policies and the challenge of conflicts in the workplace.

• Maître Elisabeth Calonne, Lawyer at the Bar of Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy and mediator
• Maître Romain Carayol, Lawyer at the Paris Bar, arbitrator, mediator and mediation trainer
• Maître Jérôme Niberon, Lawyer at the Bar of Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, Associate at Morton & Associés law firm, Mediator; Director at ENADEP Guadeloupe
• Maître Karine Linon, Lawyer at the Bar of Guadeloupe, Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy and mediator
• Solène Balaguette, Legal Expert and project monitoring manager at the CARO Centre

(iv) Projects Day - Supporting entrepreneurs at every stage of their projects

The final day was devoted to projects and was held at the Village by CA (Crédit Agricole) premises in Petit-Pérou, Les Abymes.

The speakers were as follows:

• Marie-Camille Pitton, Secretary-General of the CARO Centre
• Maître Romain Carayol, Lawyer at the Paris Bar, arbitrator, mediator and mediation trainer
• Rosan Mounien, Manager responsible for specialised branches, Chairman of the Village by CA
• Cinthia Jeremy, Cooperation Project Manager at Martinique Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Lydia Barfleur, General Coordination Manager for the SARG'COOP programme
• Audrey Joachim, Director of Operations and Growth at Island Innovation
• Midji Verdol, CEO of Bridging the Gaps

The purpose of this day was to help business leaders and entrepreneurs discover ways to boost their projects through project mediation (facilitation) and expertise.

The different speakers at these events have highlighted needs when it comes to use of the CARO Centre's services.

The week ended with an “afterwork” event to round off the week, attended by speakers, supporters, partners and the public.

For more information, please contact: secretariat@carohadac.org.

Find out more about the services provided by the CARO Centre: https://www.carohadac.org