In order to facilitate the harmonization of donor activity forprivate sector development, Compete Caribbean, an agency funded by the IADB, DFID, CIDA and CDB to promote the competitiveness of CARIFORUM states, has established a program to finance the design of a common tool, the country PSD Donor Matrix (DMX), to register ongoing and past countryâ€level […]
The Private Sector Development Donor Matrix for the Bahamas, sponsored by Compete Caribbean, is intended to be a comprehensive tool to identify, assess and monitor Private Sector Development (PSD) strategies and projects within the country. The aim is to reduce duplication, inefficiencies and fragmentation in maximizing the use of donor resources by improving coordination and
Pre-Feasibility Study of the Potential Market for Natural Gas as a Fuel for Power Generation in the Caribbean.
Analysis of Case Studies for Jamaica, Barbados, Mexico, and Chile: This paper deals with how to promote distributed generation (DG) done with renewable energy in emerging markets of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with the purpose of increasing competitiveness and achieving sustainable economic growth. The paper argues that the key rationale for promoting renewable
The paper aims to identify the potential gains for the Caribbean region of investing in a competitiveness and innovation strategy that takes into account the human imagination and how it relates to business growth and economic and trade diversification. It assesses the competiveness and innovation performance of Caribbean countries in the last decade, analyzes the
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These reports explore private sector development in the Caribbean region. The reports are largely based on the analysis in the Private Sector Assessment Reports (PSARs) of 14 Caribbean countries. Reforms to stimulate sustainable growth led by the private sector are more important than ever. Although the details vary from country to country, structural reform is
This study provides an assessment of the sustainable agriculture sector in five countries of the Caribbean region: Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, and Jamaica. It analyzes the constraints to its further development and aims to share lessons learned from existing undertakings or experiences carried by international donor organizations, public agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGO s). It
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Jamaica seems to be a puzzling case for economic growth: despite the structural reforms implemented in the last three decades and adequate investment levels, real GDP per capita is roughly the same as in 1970. The disappointing performance of this economy suggests that productive development policies (PDPs), including first-generation reforms, have not been enough to create a better environment for
This study analyses the feasibility of introducing natural gas in 14 countries in the Caribbean. The current dependence on fuel oil in the countries in the Caribbean has led to high generation costs and electricity prices. Introducing natural gas would decrease both the cost and price of electricity—mainly due to the lower price of natural
CARIFORUM countries have identified a number of priority industries and niche sectors that span manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and other service sectors, which are viewed as having strong potential to contribute to economic growth and development. However, these sectors face a number of challenges to realize their potential, including limited markets, low labor productivity and inadequate
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