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 »
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.
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 »
November 23 , 2016 –Compete Caribbean’s final event in its three-day long celebration and dialog was the climax of the Mediathon at the IDB Barbados headquarters. The mediathon had started the day before on Tuesday November 22, at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre and concluded the following day at the Inter-American Development Bank’s country office …
Compete Caribbean hosts inaugural mediathon for Caribbean journalists Read More »
Media Release November 22, 2016 Compete Caribbean host regional dialogue on competitiveness The Compete Caribbean Regional Dialogue held at Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre on Tuesday November 22, provided an opportunity for donors and beneficiaries of the Program to reflect on its execution over the past six year, network and build a case for or against …
Compete Caribbean Celebration & Stocktaking Event (Day Two) Read More »
Media Release November 21, 2016 Compete Caribbean celebrates end of Phase 1 Compete Caribbean today hosted a ceremony at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre for public and private stakeholders to celebrate its achievements and report on lessons learned from phase one of the program. This private sector development initiative provided technical assistance, grants and investment …
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St. Kitts & Nevis is now producing eco-friendly designer purses from recycled and reusable materials under the brand name of REECII. At REECII, they are obsessed with art. They think differently and it shows in everything they do. Their products are designed to challenge the status quo. All pieces are handmade with love and beautifully …
Eco-Friendly Designer Purses Made in St. Kitts and Nevis Read More »
Seven years ago, the Dominican Republic enacted a law to promote and protect competition; which is expected to lead to increased economic efficiency in that country as well as to set an example for improved consumer welfare in the Caribbean. “Semana de la Competencia” (Competition Week) was hosted by the National Commission for the Protection …
Dominican Republic Spearheading Improved Consumer Welfare in the Region Read More »
Historically, the Caribbean islands were known for producing and exporting very valuable commodities like bananas, sugar, rice, coffee, and cocoa. But over the past two decades, agriculture in that part of our region has been in a state of decline. With limits on available land, relatively high costs of living, environmental issues, and other challenges, …
A New and Sustainable Path for Caribbean Agriculture Read More »
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