CDN provides services which facilitate private sector development including:

• Programme management and project development services in support of Private Sector Development activities of national, regional and international agencies

• Co-ordinating technical assistance on behalf of SME's and trade associations

• Studies and surveys on behalf of private sector organisations

• SME Training

Recent Example:

1)A recent example of the work of PSD Services is a contract to provide “Handholding Assistance” to assist intermediary organisations and private enterprises in the Caribbean in the planning and preparation of grant requests to PROINVEST (Dec. 2003 - Dec. 2005)

2)CDN is now (as of January 18th, 2006) the contact office in the caribbean region for PRO€INVEST. Intermediary organisations and companies can get further information and advice on accessing the programme facilities from CDN by contacting Marie Louise Norton-Murray at mmurray@cdnms.com or call 868-625-0280.

3)SME Training:CDN in partnership with Caribbean Business Services Limited (CBSL) has provided industry specfic training to

• SME's
• Working Capital Management for SME's

4)CDN provides Secretarial Services to Networks and Associations including the Caribbean Microfinance Network(CMN).

PRO€ INVEST is a programme of the Group of ACP States and the European Commission for the promotion of investment.

CDN has been involved in assisting intermediary organisations in project definition, ensuring eligibility of projects and applicants, assisting in the completion of application documents. Following the award of grants - assistance has also been provided to intermediaries in developing terms of reference for the selection of consultants, and support as liaison between PROINVEST and the intermediary organisation. PROINVEST supports public and private dialogue, Business Development Services, Company Matchmaking and Technical Assistance for Company Projects.

CDN-PSD has provided support for over 40 projects developed by private sector associations and by individual companies.

Industries include: