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Duty Station: Bridgetown,Barbados

Join Our Team as an Innovation and Digital Business Officer!

Are you passionate about driving digital transformation and innovation within the Caribbean private sector? Caribbean Export is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the position of Officer – Innovation and Digital Business, reporting to the Manager – Competitiveness and Export Promotion (CEP).

As a key member of our team, you will spearhead initiatives to promote digital business principles and innovation, facilitating the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, e-commerce, and online platforms among manufacturers and service providers.

Your responsibilities will include developing strategic objectives, executing donor-funded projects, and providing expert support to SMEs in leveraging new technologies.

If you have a postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Innovation, or Entrepreneurship, along with a minimum of five years’ experience in supporting digital business initiatives and fluent in English we encourage you to apply by May 31st, 2024, 11:59 PM (AST).

Applications must be sent to HR@carib-export.com including the following documents, in English:

• CV (including detailed description of qualifications and work experience, and three references)
• Cover letter (maximum one page)
• Copies of relevant certificates

Join us in driving the future of business in the Caribbean region!

Personal information submitted to Caribbean Export for this recruitment will follow our Personal Data and Protection policy.

Further information on Caribbean Export is available at: https://carib-export.com/.

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Duty Station: Bridgetown,Barbados
Duration: Three years, Contract-based

Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export), the regional trade and investment promotion agency, is seeking to fill the position of Executive Director. Headquartered in Barbados, with a sub-regional office in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Export focuses on building a resilient private sector. It strives to optimise the trade potential of the region by supporting private sector development, attracting foreign investment, and building the capacity of regional business support organisations.

Caribbean Export works in 14 CARICOM countries and the Dominican Republic, and receives funding from its member countries, as well as regional and international donors/partners.

JOB PROFILE AND IMPACT

The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and will:

• provide strategic leadership and direction of the Agency
• coordinate all activities of the Agency in accordance with its strategic plan
• build/maintain relationships with governments, international donors and other key stakeholders

In performing the functions above, the Executive Director will enable Caribbean Export to:

• Enhance competitiveness and promote innovation in the private sector
• Promote trade, and create export and investment opportunities
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships for private sector development

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

The ideal candidate must be a critical thinker, possess exceptional leadership skills and the ability to manage through change. The candidate must have excellent communication and networking skills, be committed to the development of the private sector, and enhance cooperation with the wider Caribbean.

PRE-REQUISITES

• At least ten (10) years’ management and leadership experience
• Substantive knowledge in areas of trade development, export and investment promotion
• Postgraduate qualifications in Business, Economics, Social Sciences, International Studies or any other relevant area
• Proven record of building strong partnerships, mobilising resources and delivering results
• National of a CARIFORUM state
• Fluent in English, knowledge of Spanish and/or French will be an asset

APPLICATION

Interested and qualified candidates should review the detailed job description and submit applications to Caribbean Export via email to: HR@carib-export.com by 11:59 PM (AST) on Thursday 28th March 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to continue the recruitment process.

Applications must include the following documents, in English:

• CV (including detailed description of qualifications and work experience, and three references)
• Motivation letter (maximum one page)
• Scanned copy of passport biodata page and educational certificates

Note: The Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM), established in 1992, is a subgroup of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States to coordinate policy dialogue, cooperation and regional integration with the European Union. Caribbean Export serves fifteen CARIFORUM States, which include 14 independent CARICOM member countries and the Dominican Republic.

Personal information submitted to Caribbean Export for this recruitment will follow our Personal Data and Protection policy.

Further information on Caribbean Export is available at: https://carib-export.com/.

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1. Relevant Background

Caribbean Export is implementing the European Union’s Global Gateway Third Regional Private Sector Development Programme (RPSDP). The overall objective of the RPSDP is to increase employment creation, inclusiveness, and overall poverty reduction in the 14 member countries of the Caribbean Community and Dominican Republic, also known as CARIFORUM. Through targeted interventions that provide new and innovative frameworks for growth and development, the Agency is focusing on three areas.

• Accelerating towards a Green Economy and a Digital Transformation
• Access to Finance for regional SMEs
• Expanding Trade and Investment under the European Economic Partnership Agreement

Within the context of the RPSDP, Caribbean Export has identified energy costs to be a significant variable impacting the operational expenses and therefore the international competitiveness of CARIFORUM firms. CARIFORUM countries have amongst the highest costs of electricity globally. According to World Bank data over the period 2015-2020, the average price of electricity in CARIFORUM was USD 0.27/kWh compared to the OECD average of USD 0.15/kWh and the global average of USD 0.17/kWh. Furthermore, this premium significantly increases within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) who have paid on average USD 0.35/kWh over the same period. These high costs reflect the structure and operation of the electricity system in CARIFORUM countries, which in turn has significantly contributed to exchange reserve pressure, fiscal deficits and public debt with serious implications for energy security, energy affordability and the competitiveness of the CARIFORUM private sector.

Climate change mitigation and adaptation present an opportunity for economic transformation as the cross-sectoral impact of the energy transition would: (i) limit the region’s exposure to energy dependency and by extension energy price shocks, (ii) create fiscal space and lessen the burden on countries’ foreign exchange reserves and (iii) provide new and more flexible clean energy and other environmental services to commercial and industrial consumers. Furthermore, the integration of international standards, including voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) will impact the region’s private sector’s ability to trade competitively.

To deal with the pressures associated with climate change and the severe risks it poses to the region, the private sector must play a key role in transitioning to sustainable economies. Therefore, the strategic focus of this action on the green economy transition through private sector development will contribute to the region’s ability to leverage emerging green technologies to facilitate far reaching economic transformation. In fact, the International Renewable Energy Agency estimates that for every US dollar invested in energy transition, an additional US 93 cents of GDP growth will occur above the business-as-usual scenario.

The programme is geared towards increasing the awareness and capacity of regional SMEs to implement green business practices such as international and voluntary sustainability standards, circular production and other such practices thereby contributing significantly to their international competitiveness.

In line with its strategic initiatives under the RPSDP, Caribbean Export has been actively supporting businesses in the region to embrace the green economy transition via the International Trade Centre’s “Green to Compete Hub” initiative. Since 2021, the Agency has been piloting the programme in Guyana, Saint Lucia and Barbados where focused efforts have enhanced the capabilities of local SMEs in adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices. Prior to this, under the Productivity Network (ProNET) suite of training, Energy Management workshops were also conducted across the region.

The positive impact of these workshops on participating businesses has underscored the importance and effectiveness of hands-on, tailored training in facilitating the transition towards a green economy. Encouraged by the interest of those initiatives, Caribbean Export is looking to broaden and deepen its impact. This is driven by the recognition of the critical role that widespread adoption of green practices can play in enhancing the region’s overall competitiveness and sustainability, particularly considering the pressing challenges posed by climate change and high energy costs. Through this concerted endeavour, Caribbean Export will foster a regional ecosystem that is resilient, innovative, and aligned with global sustainability standards.

2. Objective

The overarching goal of this consultancy is to enhance the competitiveness of the CARIFORUM private sector through a focused capacity-building programme on green energy business practices.

3. Scope of Work

Caribbean Export is seeking the professional services of a consultant/firm who will be responsible for implementing a comprehensive training and capacity-building program focused on green business practices for the private sector in CARIFORUM.

To achieve the objectives of this consultancy, the consultant will be required to undertake the following activities:

• Tailor an existing curriculum that includes a series of modules focused on green energy practices that will equip businesses with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement sustainable energy solutions effectively. The training should reflect the current green business landscape within CARIFORUM countries, with a view to encouraging increased energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption within the private sector.
• Conduct 8 in person workshops across the CARIFORUM region. The workshop duration is 2 – 3 days.
• Establish a framework for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the training and capacity-building activities, including the development of metrics to assess the uptake of sustainable energy practices by participating firms.
• Prepare comprehensive reports at each stage of the consultancy, documenting the activities undertaken, the outcomes achieved, and recommendations for future initiatives focused on sustainable energy within the CARIFORUM private sector.

4. Required Documentation

• Technical proposal/concept design for delivery of services requested.
• Financial proposal, in Euros, to meet scope of works.
• Applicant Declaration form in paragraph 14.

Required documentation should be submitted to Ms. Natasha Edwin-Walcott, Senior Advisor Competitiveness and Export Promotion at nwalcott@carib-export.com with a copy to Dr. Damie Sinanan, Manager Competitiveness and Export Promotion at dsinanan@carib-export.com no later than 31st March, 2024 4:00 pm AST.

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Background

Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) has received grant funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to execute and implement the Improving the Ease of Starting a Business in the Caribbean Project (GRANT NO. GA /REG). The general objective of this project is to achieve an improvement in the processes and procedures for starting a business in the CDB’s Borrowing Member Countries (BMCs) through: Reduction in the number of procedures and time to start a business through the establishment of a virtual one-stop shop for business registration; and enhanced ability to deliver superior customer service within the business registry ecosystem.

Project Objective

The objective of the assignment is the design and delivery of a capacity building programme for the relevant institutions within the public sector to improve customer experience in the investment facilitation ecosystem in the Region. The beneficiary entities will include the national business registries, the social security departments and inland revenue departments who are engaged in the process of starting a business within the beneficiary countries. All activities including training sessions will be done virtually.

Qualifications and Experience

Key Expert Business Development Consultant

Postgraduate qualifications in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, International Trade, Management, IT, or related fields.

At least five years of relevant professional experience in the provision of business administration and customer service consultancy.

Please provide examples of previous experience in at least two relevant projects and/or training on customer satisfaction by resetting the client´s expectations and improving the reality. The project should include the development of a guidebook or tool kit and an online resource.

At least five years’ experience in developing and executing a communication strategy to inform clients of changes undertaken to improve customer experience.

Proficiency in computer application and e-business solutions to assist institutions improve their service delivery.

Eligibility

As a consultant firm:

• be legally incorporated or otherwise organised in a CDB member country;
• have their principal place of business in a CDB member country and;
• be more than 50 per cent beneficially owned by citizen(s) and/or bona fide resident(s) of CDB member country(ies) or by a body(ies) corporate meeting these requirements.
• In the case of unincorporated firms, such as partnerships, or individual consultants the persons must be citizens or bona fide residents of a CDB member country.

Required Documentation

1. A technical proposal outlining the approach, methodology and timelines together with Curriculum Vitae of participating staff, detailing education, training, certifications, and related work experience.
2. A financial proposal reflecting the budget for the timely and effective implementation of the technical proposal. These are to be sent electronically to Phillip Jackson at: pjackson@carib-export.com copied to Damie Sinanan at dsinanan@carib-export.com.

The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2024 at 4:30 P.M. Barbados Time (AST).

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Do you have a large project with national or regional impact that requires capital investment over US$5 million in any of the following sectors?

• Sustainable Agriculture
• Green Economy Transition
• Digitalization of Business

1. Is your business or project located within a CARIFORUM member state? *
2. Do you have a business plan?
3. Has a feasibility study been conducted for the proposed project?
4. Do you have a five (5) year financial projection plan?
5. Do you have a pitch deck?

If you’ve answered yes to all of these questions, you might qualify to present your projects to a room full of investors at the Caribbean Investment Forum 2024 (CIF 2024). CIF 2024 is scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana, from 10-12 July 2024 at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre.

About CIF 2024
CIF 2024 follows two highly successful fora held in Trinidad and Tobago and The Bahamas in October 2022 and 2023 respectively. Each conference attracted close to 600 business participants from over 40 countries, and witnessed participation from the leading financial institutions, businesses and over 40 investors representing 18 countries from across the globe. The Caribbean Investment Forum has emerged as the premiere gathering of businesses and investors in the Caribbean.

The objective of CIF 2024 is to:
• attract investment into the priority sectors that can fast-track the Caribbean’s transition to a greener and smarter economy
• raise the visibility of the Caribbean as an investment destination
• bring together the investment community to engage with business and create business

Approved project owners will be invited to present selected projects to a range of investors in the investment villages at the event on July 11 & 12, 2024.

Caribbean Export will provide a complimentary pass to the three (3) day event from July 10-12, 2024.

Project owners will be responsible for their travel and accommodation to attend the event. To be considered, please submit the following documents to Ms. Tonya Cummins, Advisor Investment Promotion, via email: tcummins@carib-export.com, no later than April 19, 2024, at 4:30 pm AST.

1. Business Plan
2. Feasibility Study
3. Five – year financial projection
4. Pitch Deck

Kindly note that all submissions must be in english and only projects meeting the specific criteria will be considered.

For more information about the Caribbean Investment Forum, please visit the event website at www.caribbeaninvestmentforum.com

*CARIFORUM Member States are Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Caribbean Export extends an invitation to CARIFORUM-based food producers to apply for a chance to exhibit at the upcoming SIAL PARIS 2024 trade show. This premier event is scheduled to take place from October 19th to 23rd at the Parc des Expositions de Villepinte in Paris, France.

Recognized as one of the most significant food and beverage exhibitions in Europe, SIAL PARIS offers an unparalleled platform for exhibitors to introduce their products to new international markets and diverse consumer groups. The upcoming edition is anticipated to host over 7,000 exhibitors, with 85% being international participants, and attract more than 155,000 visitors from 200 countries, including a vast array of global buyers. For further details about the event, please explore https://www.sialparis.com/.

In light of Europe’s vast market potential and the advantageous position provided by the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), Caribbean Export is committed to supporting representatives from CARIFORUM enterprises within the following niches to partake in this prestigious event:

Specialty Foods:

• This category encompasses a wide range of high-quality, often artisanal or gourmet food products that are distinguished by their unique flavors, ingredients, or origins. Specialty foods may include agro-processed foods including exotic fruits, vegetables and root crops, sauces and condiments, coffee, cocoa, herbal teas and sea-moss to name a few.

Caribbean Export will support selected firms with the following:

• Booth Provision: Participants will be provided with floor space for their booths at the trade show under the Absolutely Caribbean Pavilion.
• Booth Setup: Assistance with the construction, design and decoration of individual booths in line with the Absolutely Caribbean brand.
• Training Programs: Access to online training sessions aimed at enhancing participants’ trade fair success, covering essential aspects like booth management, networking and sales strategies.

Participants will be responsible for the following:

• Return Airfare: Participants are responsible for arranging and covering the cost of their return airfare to Paris, France.
• Accommodation: Each participant is required to independently arrange and finance their stay in Paris for the duration of the SIAL Paris trade Show.
• SIAL Paris Co-exhibitor fee: each exhibiting firm will need to cover this fee as a shared exhibitor – Euro 1260.00.
• Meals: Participants are responsible for their own meal arrangements throughout their time in Paris, including at the trade show.
• Ground Transportation: All transportation within Paris, including travel to and from the airport, and from the hotel to the trade show venue, and any other local travel, will be the responsibility of the participant.
• Branded Material: Individual company marketing material such as brochures, product lists etc.
• Other Associated Expenses: Any additional costs incurred during the trip, including cost of shipment of samples where applicable.

Applications must be submitted by 14th April, 2024, 4:00 pm AST.

Download the full expression of interest to complete your application.

• Business partnerships must include at least two partners focused on digital challenges in Smart Production from the following regions: European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Each business partnership will have the opportunity to access the accelerator services, valued at up to €30,000, to meet their objective.

EU-LAC Digital Accelerator supports the generation of cross-regional business partnerships between Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to develop digital business. Through its Matching Platform, it connects digital challenges presented by corporates with solutions proposed by innovative startups and SMEs based in other regions.

Through this first call for business partnerships, EU-LAC Digital Accelerator invites business partnerships generated through the Matching Platform and other external partnerships to apply for acceleration services valued up to €30,000. These services, funded by the accelerator, will be tailored to the needs of each business partnership.

This accelerator, promoted by the European Union, is led by TECNALIA and involves the participation of major international benchmarks in entrepreneurship and innovation, such as IESE Business School, WAYRA-Telefónica, European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN), European Business Angels Network (EBAN), Expertise France, TECNALIA-Ventures, Inter-American Development Bank BID-Lab, TECNALIA-Colombia and Caribbean Export.

Tailor-made acceleration for collaborative business generation

The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator Matching Platform has brought together 55 corporates and 200 startups looking for synergies over the past months. With 43 challenges published in the field of Smart Production, the digital and innovative solutions proposed by the startups are generating the first EU-LAC business partnerships eligible to receive acceleration services.

Each eligible business partnership can apply to the call and access acceleration services funded by the accelerator for up to €30,000. The services provided fall into the following categories:

• Development of a tailor-made acceleration roadmap.
• Design and implementation of proof-of-concepts.
• Validation of business cases.
• Specific advice and support for growth and access to investment.

The deadline for interested partnerships to apply for this first call is 30 April 2024.

EU-LAC partnerships: how to apply?

EU-LAC Digital Accelerator encourages business partnerships from Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean to address digital challenges related to Smart Production through Open Innovation by benefiting from the acceleration services it offers.

To qualify for the EU-LAC partnership acceleration services, such a partnership must consist of at least one corporate entity and one innovative startup or SME, both from different eligible regions (European Union, Latin America and the Caribbean). To demonstrate their partnership, the partners must have signed a formal agreement.

Interested EU-LAC partnerships can submit their application form via the ‘Open Call’ website, where they will find the Guidelines for Applicants with all the necessary documentation.

For more information, contact the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator team.

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Relevant background

The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in collaboration with the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the European Union, and the CARICOM Secretariat will be hosting the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) in Guyana in July 2024.

The hosting of the Forum will serve to:

• Generate investment into priority sectors in the Caribbean
• Build partnerships with key business entities, that can be sustained over time
• Promote the Caribbean as a place for investment
• Showcase opportunities/areas for investment
• Showcase successful investment in the Caribbean
• Engage potential investors and financing institutions regarding their interest and requirements for investing in the opportunities
• Pitch specific ventures to specific investors
• Increase the Caribbean’s insertion into the global business community through the creation of links with journals, newsletters, key influencers and networks
• Work towards attaining the sustainable development goals focused on no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, decent work and economic growth, life on land and partnerships

The focus for this event will be placed on presenting bankable investment opportunities in priority sectors which will include sustainable agriculture, green economy transition and the digitalization of business.
To support the effective implementation of this event an experienced marketing and communications agency is required to support the production of the Caribbean Investment Forum – Guyana.

Overall Objective

The overall objective of the Consultancy is to promote the Caribbean Investment Forum by raising the profile of the event in the international market through effective marketing and public relations.

Specific Activities

The consultant is expected to carry out the following activities amongst others.

Event Marketing and Promotions
Lead the development and implementation of an integrated communications plan that includes but is not limited to the following:

• Develop key messages for the forum in keeping with the objectives
• Develop the creative look for CIF2024
• Collaborate with our web developer to design the 2024 Caribbean Investment Forum website
• Design and develop promotional materials e.g. social media content (e-flyers, web banners, digital graphics), sponsorship deck, info sheets, project documents etc., sourcing imagery as needed
• Develop a monthly content calendar
• Develop and implement an email marketing plan including automations
• Communications activities such as writing media releases and articles for circulation and placement with international and local news outlets, investment industry media outlets or niche groups that may have an interest in the Caribbean Investment Forum
• Prepare media invites to both local and regional media and work towards confirming their coverage/attendance at the event
• Secure guest appearances with relevant media outlets leading up to the event
• Develop artwork for event signage and materials e.g., physical and digital banners as necessary for the venue and in market advertising; event agenda and the event app

Required Documentation

The Applicant must submit a technical and detailed financial proposal together with the completed Applicant Declaration Form to Ms. Deidre Brathwaite dbrathwaite@carib-export.com and copied to rthevenin@carib-export.com no later than 5:00 pm AST on February 25, 2024.

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Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is the regional trade and investment promotion agency focused on building a resilient Caribbean by providing cutting-edge and high-impact support to the private sector. The Agency works to expand the trade potential of the region by supporting private sector development, attracting foreign investment and building the capacity of regional business support organisations. Headquartered in Barbados, with a sub-regional office in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Export is funded and supported by the 15 members states of CARIFORUM. The Agency also partners with many regional and international donors, including the EU, IADB and CDB.

Caribbean Export is seeking a Consultant – Audit/Finance Assistant to assist the Manager-Operations with ongoing audits and work directly with the external auditors. The Consultant will also support the Finance Team with policy formulation and other agreed deliverables during the consultancy period.

Reporting to the Manager- Operations, the Consultant will contribute significantly to the accountability and transparency of Caribbean Export and support the operational efficiency of the Agency.

Key Tasks/Deliverables

• Assist the Manager-Operations with the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements and audit schedules for outstanding audits
• Advise on accounting entries and perform reconciliations of sub-ledgers and general ledger accounts, including related-party accounts and foreign currency transactions
• Act as the internal and external audit liaison, respond to audit queries and provide supporting documentation for audit samples
• Provide input into policy formulation to update the Agency’s finance and operations procedures and processes
• Assist the Finance team with physical filing of documents, and on Sharepoint

Any other duties as required by the Agency, including project- related audit requests by donors. The Consultant will be required to liaise with the Sub Regional Office on audit related queries.

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Deadline for Application

Deadline for application is 4:00pm (AST) on Monday 19^th February 2024. You will be required to provide copies of your academic qualifications with the application. All applications should be emailed to HR@carib-export.comwith the subject ‘Consultant – Audit/Finance Assistant’.

This call for applications is launched in the framework of Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, a five-year programme implemented by the UNESCO Regional Office in Havana with the support of the European Union.

The overall purpose of the programme is to deepen cultural integration in the Caribbean and to strengthen people-to-people cooperation and exchange within the region and with the European Union.  In particular, the Entrepreneurship and Incubator component aims to strengthen capacities for the development of new cultural projects, self-employment, and start-up/scale-up activities. The innovative and entrepreneurial project development supported by the programme will improve beneficiaries’ access to new knowledge, markets, management models and sources of funding.

In this context, the Entrepreneurship incubator:  Integration into an entrepreneurial regional ecosystem is an online incubator initiative which offers a nexus for creative entrepreneurs to share their thought-provoking ideas and work within a wider community of cultural professionals. Through this initiative, creative and scalable project ideas, within the Cultural and Creative Industries and in their early stages of generation, will be provided with the opportunity to connect and build on a collaborative ecosystem to increase entrepreneurial capacities for the creation of competitive business and relevant connections for the generation of funding and self-employment opportunities.

During this eight-week programme, from late February 2024 to mid-April 2024, participants will engage in a variety of enriching activities designed to enhance their entrepreneurial skills through developing and activating a creative ecosystem in the Caribbean.

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The UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, funded by the European Union, invites young Caribbean entrepreneurs in the field of jazz to engage in a space to encourage creativity in its maximum cultural and business expression for three days in the framework of the ‘Jazz Emprende 2024’ event, which will take place from 27 to 29 February in Havana, Cuba.

As part of this event, the Transcultura programme has joined hands with the Organising Committee of ‘Jazz Emprende’ to provide an opportunity to four (4) young Caribbean entrepreneurs aged between 18 and 35 ‐ particularly women ‐ with a cultural and creative project in the field of the jazz music, to benefit from a variety of scaled-up activities such as entrepreneurship workshops, masterclasses, networking, concerts, among others.  

The applicants should represent one of the following 16 countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, as well as Trinidad and Tobago[1].

This initiative will facilitate a high visibility of the selected Caribbean entrepreneurs in the international jazz market, including empowering jazz cultural professionals’ entrepreneurial skills, fostering collaboration and innovation within the industry at the regional level, and increasing the recognition of Caribbean jazz on a wider scale, leading to increased market access and economic opportunities for the region’s cultural and creative practitioners.

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With the financial assistance of the EU, CARIFORUM has launched a project entitled “Consultancy for Capacity Building in Competition, Public Procurement and Customs and Trade Facilitation” as a part of the 11th EDF Support to CARIFORUM States in furthering the implementation of their Economic Partnership Agreement commitments and in meaningfully reaping the benefits of the Agreement. The project is being implemented by a consortium led by OCA Global Consulting and Technical Advisory Service S.L.U. (Spain) and which includes DMI (France) and Institute of Export & International Trade (UK).

On behalf of the consortium, OCA Global CTA invites qualified CARIFORUM nationals to apply for scholarships for studies at the University of Nottingham (UK) leading to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Procurement Law and Policy. There are a total of five (5) scholarships available. The postgraduate programme is a fully online programme which must be completed on a part-time basis over a period of ten (10) months. Each scholarship will cover all academic fees and the cost of all approved course materials.

To apply for a scholarship, interested persons are required to submit the required documents as one (1) PDF file via email to the following two (2) email addresses: CFEUPROJECT2023@gmail.com  and admin.epaunit@caricom.org  no later than 11.59 pm CST on Sunday February 25, 2024.

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