WHAT'S NEW AT  COMPETE CARIBBEAN
PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPETE CARIBBEAN LAUNCH BLUE TECH CHALLENGE
The Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility and its donors IDB, CDB, DFID and the Government of Canada, are co-sponsoring the Blue Tech Challenge, an initiative looking to support piloting and scaling of commercial models rooted in cutting-edge technologies, that contribute to the sustainable management of oceans and coastal resources (or marine ecosystems) as the basis for livelihoods, food security and economic development of the Caribbean region.

Proposals will be evaluated for their use of new technologies or solutions to foster the long-term sustainability of the ocean economy while demonstrating  commercial viability.


COMPETE CARIBBEAN STARTS SUPPORT TO STREAMLINE PERMITS IN ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
A Compete Caribbean mission visited Antigua and Barbuda to start support activities for the streamlining of construction permit processing. Some of the activities included building relationships with the key stakeholders; presenting details and scope of the project; define executing arrangements; and developing an implementation plan.

For more information about Compete Caribbean support to the Development Control Authority (DCA) of Antigua and Barbuda please click here
COMPETE CARIBBEAN MARKET RESEARCH - SURVEY ON COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM
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Compete Caribbean is launching a survey for all our newsletter subscribers. We are conducting market research to assess demand for innovative products and services that can be offered in the Caribbean.  These could range from a night of crab fishing and beach dinning, to a hot-mud spa treatment with flower necklaces included.

We are collecting ideas from across the region to identify new growth opportunities for Caribbean entrepreneurs and foster community-based tourism .

To help us responding to the survey please click here .
XPRIZE FOUNDATION LAUNCHES 3-DAY EVENT VISIONEERING


Every year the XPrizeFoundation gathers CEOs, philanthropists, innovators, and heads of state in the event called Visioneering.
The 3 days of Visioneering will focused on:
  1. Lifting Farmers out of Poverty
  2. Predicting Earth Quakes & Cyclones
  3. Off-Grid Energy Access
  4. Saving Coral Reefs
  5. Feeding the Next Billion.
The event will be available via  live-stream , free and open to the public. The live-stream  begins on Thursday, October 18th at 9:00am PDT and goes thru Saturday evening, Oct 20th

To receive the live-stream link and event schedule  click here .
CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK ON COMPETE CARIBBEAN PROJECTS

Compete Caribbean is seeking a c apacity building consultant to support the Customs and Excise Division of Grenada

To submit your application please click here

Additionally, we are looking for a legislative review consultant to support work being carried out to protect minority interest in Saint Lucia.

To submit your application please  click here
CALL FOR SPECIAL ISSUES PROPOSALS OF INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION JOURNAL
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Journal of Industry and Innovation is inviting proposals for its Special Issue on topics that are important for advancing our understanding on the processes underlying of industry dynamics and innovation.

The scope of the Special Issue proposals can be on any phenomenon or issue that is consistent with the Journal of Industry and Innovation aims and scope. The expected date of publication of the Special Issue will be in 2020 and 2021. 
 
To learn more information and submit your proposal please  click here
FEATURED RESEARCH
Publication:
Nurturing Institutions for a Resilient Caribbean 

The book explores the historical development and status of political and economic institutions in The Caribbean.

The Caribbean institutional reality is studied vis-à-vis best international practices. The main objective is identifying positive aspects and institutional areas in need of improvement that could facilitate a sustainable development path in The Caribbean.


Publication:
The New Imperative of Innovation: Policy Perspectives for Latin America and the Caribbean

T aking full advantage of the opportunities brought by the digital economy requires transforming Latin American and Caribbean's productive sectors and firms.

Digital technologies such as the Internet of things, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data and cloud computing along with increasing connectivity are transforming the economy and production processes into what is called the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
 
This publication outlines the implications of the unfolding digital revolution, characterizing it as both an opportunity and a risk for Latin America and the Caribbean.
 

Paper:
A Firm-Level Investigation of Innovation in the
Caribbean: A Comparison of Manufacturing and
Service Firms

A lack of growth remains a major concern for Caribbean countries, while private sector development has been identified as vital in addressing the problem, and innovation, a necessary condition for competitiveness , as it is a key channel through which the private sector can help to stimulate growth.

An analysis of innovation at the firm level for Caribbean manufacturing and services sectors shows that patent rights, the level of domestic sales, collaboration for innovation purposes, innovation intensity, availability of technology, knowledge about new market trends, domestic sales, and the size of the workforce are critical to the innovation process in both sectors.
 
NEWS FROM OUR DONORS
Stakeholders help shape new strategy for gender equality in the Caribbean

Although gender equality is necessary for inclusive and sustainable development and poverty reduction in the Caribbean, actions to promote it still encounter resistance. Recognizing this, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is consulting with regional stakeholders to update its gender strategy-to achieve great progress on gender equality in the Region and align with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by world leaders in 2016.
Learn more



The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)  officially opened its Country Office in Haiti, the first outside its Headquarters in Barbados.
"This Office represents the Caribbean Development Bank's deep and unwavering commitment to continue working with the Government of Haiti to deliver positive development results for the people of Haiti,"  said  Monica La Bennett, Vice-President (Operations)
IDB launches Natural Capital Lab to incubate public-private solutions for conservation     

 
T
he Inter-American Development Bank today announced the creation of the Natural Capital Lab, a space where governments and businesses will work together to incubate concepts that can yield breakthroughs in financing conservation, biodiversity, and marine ecosystem projects.
The Lab, situated at the IDB's headquarters in Washington, DC, will seek to attract public and private entities to craft high-risk, high-reward approaches to protecting and preserving natural capital.


Multilateral banks reaffirm pledge to support resilient, sustainable infrastructure

The heads of the leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) meeting at the Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 (GI Forum) today expressed their condolences following the tragic loss of lives and livelihoods in Sulawesi, Indonesia and reaffirmed their commitment to work together to deliver infrastructure that is resilient, inclusive, and sustainable.

The Government of Canada, under the Oceans Protection Plan, is making sure coasts are protected in a modern and advanced way

An investment of $19.5 million, under the Oceans Protection Plan, will be  mobilized  to deliver marine safety training and barges to Northern communities through the Oceans Protection Plan.


Minister Ng announces Women in Technology Venture Fund

BDC Capital's WIT Venture Fund invests in companies from seed to scale, in emerging venture funds with female partners and in new models to encourage women to become investors, ultimately expanding the network of investors for female founders and women leaders to seek out as they build new ventures.
Learn More

 
 

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