- Provides professional development services for procurement for Barbados Port Inc. on behalf of Department for Business and Trade (DIT) Barbados.
- Advised on the selection of an e-procurement system for the Barbados Government to improve effectiveness, save money through competitive prices and reduce process time.
- Supports the development of a more efficient, environmentally friendly waste-to-energy facility for Barbados Port, supporting the creation of approximately 6,000 MWH of clean energy per year.
Having been active across the Caribbean for almost two centuries, we have responded to major natural disasters and health emergencies and introduced systems and processes to boost economic growth, retaining our understanding of local customs and procedures. During major hurricanes including Irma, Jose, and Maria in 2017, Crown Agents’ operational team mobilised over 800 tons of aid via air and sea freight, with cargo including 3,000 shelter kits, medical supplies and 5,000 solar lanterns.
Within LATAC, we have supplied procurement services across 28 countries, and for Clients such as the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) we provided end-to-end supply chain operations for PPE during COVID-19.
At present, we support a World Bank/Canada funded Caribbean Resilience Facility Programme to create a self-sustaining pooled procurement mechanism extending beyond pharmaceuticals and to the wider CARICOM region.