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 […]
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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.
Roberto de Groote — In a recent visit to Barbados, I stayed at a hotel that has catered to foreign tourists for over 25 years. The infrastructure of the hotel has deteriorated over time, the furniture is outdated, and above all, it has a deficient customer service, as it does not offer food or tourism
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When most people hear technology, they instantly think of the latest gadgets, smartphones, wearable tech and apps on the market. But technology is broader than that. Technology is any technique, skill, method or process used in the production of goods and services. With this definition in mind, Compete Caribbean is working to design support to
Hyper-connectivity has become the new engine of the digital economy, which is a key driver to innovation and growth around the world. With the amount of connected devices rising to 16 billion between 2010 and 2016, and expected to rise to 29 billion by 2022, along with increased bandwidth, security and stability of mobile data
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,
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The Jamaica Urban Ornamental Fish Cluster funded by Compete Caribbean consists of approximately 170 relatively small, mostly home-based aquaculture farms located primarily in urban communities in Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and Clarendon. It is led by The Competitiveness Company (TCC), a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Kingston that has been its main driver, marketer
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