June 18, 2013

This project gathers essential data on the competitiveness of Caribbean businesses. It paid for the inclusion of all 15 countries in the World Bank’s Enterprise Surveys (2011) which revealed some of the top challenges faced by firms in the region. The project is subsequently developing and applying innovation surveys to these firms in order to

This study is to generate knowledge on global and regional trends and innovations that are transforming the tourism sector, with an emphasis on ICT-based innovations. The project identifies and analyzes innovative uses of ICT in the tourism sector. Prioritized topics are the following: i) in the field of tourism public management, creation of intelligent and

In collaboration with the Caribbean Centre for Competitiveness (CCfC) this project piloted training on cluster development and cluster strategies to representatives of business support organizations (BSOs) that work with clusters (or may do so in the future), government representatives working on cluster policy, and university cluster practitioners. 40 people were trained.

This project studies the factors that have led large firms in the region to grow and achieve competitiveness and scale, as well as the challenges and obstacles faced along the way. This knowledge can be used by business executives, corporate leaders as well as policy makers as they make decisions to grow and facilitate business.