AWARDS: USD100,000 to USD400,000 intechnical assistance grants. Call for tourism or agri-tourism clusters to increase spending on community-based experiences and sustainable food chains, with $400,000 in awards for grant funding.
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Block-chain has the potential to combine dimensions of digital identity like never before. Not only aggregating alternative information, block-chain maximizes frictionless transactions, security, and individual autonomy.
How can blockchain help to increase access to finance for Caribbean SMEs? Read More »
Get Up, Stand Up for Your Rights: Intellectual Property (IP) Rights. How IPRs Can Help Our Creators Access the Finance They Need to Innovate and Grow. Bowie, James Brown, Motown, the Isley Brothers – these are all artists who were able to securitize their IP to varying degrees of success but is this the right
Jamaica Intellectual Property Asset Workshop 2018 Read More »
Dear Researchers, Our most sincere thanks to all applicants who showed an unparalleled level of dedication in participating in the call to address gender issues in the Caribbean.
Results of Call – Challenges for Women-Owned Firms in the Caribbean Results Read More »
In November 2017, Compete Caribbean closed a competition for clusters projects across the region, which received 91 applications. Following a thorough, systematic and difficult evaluation process, the following eight finalists have been invited to pitch their project before an independent panel of judges on Friday, January 19th, 2018 from 8:30 am.
1. What does the call for cluster proposal include: 1. The guidelines on the application process, timeline, eligibility, etc. 2. The application form – which must be submitted online via www.competecaribbean.org 3. The cluster datasheet to facilitate the collection of information about the project and organisations involved. 2. How can I get updates on the
Clustering 1. What is a Cluster? IDB defines a cluster as “A productive agglomeration aiming at exploiting local linkages to generate and strengthen competitive advantages” (Pietrobelli and Stevenson 2011). Michael Porter defines a cluster as a “A geographically proximate group of interconnected companies and associated institutions in a particular field, linked by commonalities and complementarities”
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If your mandate is to foster the productivity and growth of micro, small, or medium enterprises (MSMEs), you may be interested in supporting business clusters. The purpose of clustering initiatives is to encourage collaborative actions to improve the competitiveness of a sector or industry. Eligible Countries Antigua & Barbuda; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; St.
Call for Cluster Projects September 4, 2017 This call for proposals aims to fund cluster initiatives that can help Caribbean firms to grow, generate employment and export to new markets. Clusters are defined as 3 or more private sector firms collaborating to produce and sell a stream of new or better products/services at competitive costs
The low level of innovation in the Caribbean is a constraint to the region’s economic growth, and technological change represents a key factor in increasing productivity. One alternative available to address this key constraint is technological extension policies. Technological extension policies can help increase productivity and competitiveness by facilitating the adoption of technology by enterprises,
Regional Policy Dialogue (Jamaica) – Presentations (August 23-24, 2017) Read More »
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