Sam K. Kruiner Email & Phone Number

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Curacao

The purpose of the consultancy is to establish and develop managerial, operational, and service delivery strategies, programs, systems, and procedures for the OECS Business Council to achieve the following:Strengthened Leadership and Direction of the OBCImproved Resources and ProcessesDevelopment of a Relevant Portfolio of Products and ServicesEstablishment of an Effective System for Setting Results and Measuring Achievements.Propose and Develop Options for the Financial Sustainability of the OBC

Curacao

British Virgin Island, Curacao

Caribbean OCT SME programme (COSME) aims at contributing to the sustainable and climate-resilient economic diversification and prosperity of Caribbean OCTs. This by improving the competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the participating territories.

Barbados

Providing advice on matters related to export development in general including for market intelligence, policy matters, special programs, etc.;Providing support to the private sector for export development related activities including for technical support;Support to TPOs and BSOs for export development related activities including for trade shows and exhibits, identifying external support, etc.;Development and implementation of a program and activities related to the agri-business sector in particular for matters relevant to food safety.

A 2 yr programme funded through the Caribbean Aid For Trade and Regional Integration Fund (CARTFUND) administered by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) financed by DFID. This programme aims at enabling firms in the speciality foods industry in CARIFORUM states to boost their export performance.The two main components of the project are a Specialty Food diagnostic and strategy study and related activities and the promotion of specialty food products.

Marketing and business development services to entrepreneurs and SMEs in the CARIFORUM. Project consultant under the inception and implementation phase (1 & 2) of the Caribben Regional Trade and Private Sector Development Programme (CRTPSDP) of the CARIFORUM Governments/ European Union 9th EDF; Promoted and managed the 9th EDF Grant scheme (forms part of the CRTPSDP); Provided direct assistance to eligible beneficiaries for Grant Fund (SMEs) pre and post application;

Liaise with the donor agencies and other entities to develop proposal for projects to be implemented by the Agency.

Implementation of the Export Competitiveness Service (ECS) under the 8th EDF Regional Trade Development Programme of the CARIFORUM Governments/ European Union;

Managed start-up and implementation of the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID) ₤16 million cost-sharing grant scheme funded Business Linkage Challenge Fund (BLCF) with responsibility for Guyana

Private Sector Firms- 4 years - Common Vegetables Oils and Fats Ltd (Senior Management) - producing Palm Oil in Suriname- 5 years - H.J. De Vries Motors (General Manager) - 2nd largest Import and Ditributor company of automobiles and various other machineries and equipment- 1 year - Pacific Trading Company (Purchasing and Logistic Manager) - Imports or perishables and non-perishables products

Mba, General Management

Certificate, Market Oriented Small Business Development Services

Drs/Bsc, Business Economics