European Caribbean Development Consulting specializes in micro and small enterprise development; capacity building; sustainability; and international supply chain management in the areas of agroecology; small-scale farmers’ and fishers’ cooperative development; community development; education; eco-tourism; environmental conservation; and the Blue Economy.
We strive to improve the quality of life among the less fortunate in the CARICOM/CARIFORUM and Central American countries by supporting cooperation projects that are aligned with the 17 United Nations Strategic Development Goals (SDGs) of 2015 and that partner regional and international project actors and stakeholders with European and international development and funding organizations, research institutes, suppliers, and technical specialists.
Our European and Caribbean Offices:
Our European Office, opened in July 2020, is located near Berlin in Potsdam, Germany. This office provides advisory and management support services to project stakeholders in Germany and the EU.
Our Caribbean Office, opened in January 2024, is located in Belize in the Los Lagos Community near the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport. This office provides advisory and management support services to project stakeholders in Belize and the CARICOM/CARIFORUM and Central American countries. Moreover, it acts as a local representative office for both regional and international project stakeholders.
Our Team – Mitch Lee, Susan Fuller and Louis Vanson:
Mitch Lee manages the European Office and the Caribbean Office as well as supports both offices. He is a US citizen and long-time permanent resident of Germany. Mitch holds both a Master of Business Administation (ESADE) and a Master of International Management (Thunderbird). As well, Mitch has extensive experience in international business development and training as well as valuable intercultural, networking, and mediation skills. Languages: English, French, German, and Spanish.
Susan Fuller supports the Caribbean Office. She is a Belizean national and completed her studies in Business Adminstration in the USA. Susan has extensive experience with NGOs, business development, and project management support. Susan also has a wide contact base of key decision-makers in Belize – both in government and in the business community. Languages: English and Belize Kriol.
Louis Vanson supports both the European and Caribbean offices. He is a native of Belize, has dual Belizean and US citizenship, and is a long-time permanent resident of Germany. Louis provides valuable country insight into Belize and offers essential small business development and management know-how. Languages: English, German, and Spanish.
Our Clients:
Our services are designed to support communities; cooperatives; NGOs; project actors and stakeholders; and government ministries as well as international development and funding organizations; research institutes; academic institutions; project suppliers; and private investors.