Day 1 (Oct 8) presentations recommended by us: Large Regional Firms in the Caribbean: Drivers of Growth and Opportunities for Expansion into New Markets by Prof. Miguel Carrillo, Ph D. ConnectAmericas and InvestAmericas Private Sector Development in the Caribbean – Tools for Dynamism Why We Must Understand Caribbean Firms Better
St. John, Antigua and Barbuda, September 11, 2014 – The Hon. Minister Asot Michael, Minister of Tourism, Economic Development Investment and Energy, met with representatives of Compete Caribbean and representatives of the Antigua & Barbuda Investment Authority (ABIA) to discuss the next phase of ongoing projects that are currently being (co-)funded and facilitated by Compete
To support the BPO cluster to position itself as a viable and competitive supplier of BPO services for near shore markets.
To promote the Jamaica Ornamental Fish Cluster’s ability to efficiently deliver quality ornamental aquatic products to international buyers, at competitive market prices.
To build the capacity of the Caribbean Animation Cluster to deliver world class animation services, and in doing so to establish the Caribbean as a competitive supplier of animation production and post-production services.
St. George’s, Grenada, July 10, 2014 – The new Grenada marketing initiative, Pure Grenada, is becoming a rallying call for the nation, the Grenada Tourism Minister, Alexandra Otway-Noel, said today at the opening of the 1st Caribbean Innovators Symposium on Coastal Tourism at the Grenadian by Rex, just outside St. George’s today. Click here to
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Kingston, Jamaica, July 2, 2014 – Jamaica’s fast-growing business process outsourcing industry (BPO) is projecting a growth rate of 50 per cent in the next two years, and the creation of 7,000 new jobs. Some of that growth is expected to be facilitated by the creation of a business incubator for BPO businesses to be
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Bridgetown, Barbados, July 23, 2014 – Grenadian firm, Protein From Waste and Local Crops Inc. (PFW), has successfully won a bid to demonstrate the viability of small scale protein rendering for animal feed supplementation, using locally available organic and fuel wastes. This was made possible through a Compete Caribbean technical assistance grant valued at USD178,020.
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Washington, DC, June 5, 2014 – Over 40 international tourism experts will speak on various aspects of sustainable coastal and marine tourism at the 3rd Symposium for Innovators in Coastal Tourism, taking place July 9-11 in St. George’s, Grenada. Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. The Right Hon. Keith Mitchell, and Grenada Ambassador to the U.S.,
Bridgetown, Barbados, June 11, 2014 – Caribbean LED Lighting has successfully won a bid to further develop its business and increase its export markets through Compete Caribbean technical assistance valued at USD250,000. Compete Caribbean is a private sector development program that provides technical assistance grants and investment funding to support productive development policies, business climate
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