ICT Projects in the Eastern Caribbean Region

Roshan SeebaluckTeam Leader / Business Incubation ExpertIBM (Belgium) / IntegraEmail : roshan.krs@gmail.com

Dr Cletus BertinICT Capacity Building Expert

Email: ckbertin@gmail.com

A project funded by the European Union and the Islands of Dominica, Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines

AGENDA

EU Funded Projects - ICT1

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ITBT & Mgt Programme - St Vincent3

ICT4EDC - St Kitts4

IE through use of ICT - St.Kitts5

EU-SFA 2005 ICT Project - 3 Windward Is.

6 CBIA - Regional Incubator Network

CBIA - The Way Forward7

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EU – SFA 2005 Project

� Project – EU – SFA 2005� Objective

To support the governments of the three islands – Dominica, Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines (Eastern Caribbean Region) to implement the i r nat ional SFA 2005 programmes in order to foster economic diversification. (Agriculture to ICT Sector)

Budget allocation (EU Funding): Dominica - EUR 4.51M, Grenada - EUR 0.5 M St. Vincent and the Grenadines - EUR 4.53 M

EU – SFA 2005 Project

� Regional Management Office (RMO) (2007-2010)

1) Support and assistance to individual country level project initiatives;

2) Regional coordination; and 3) Short-term demand-driven Technical

Assistance to the National Authorising Officer (NAO) and implementing agencies.

EU – SFA 2005 Project

No Components Dominica GrenadaSt Vincent & Grenadines

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), e-Business Strategy, Leadership and Awareness Development

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2Business skills development ande-business incubators

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3 Capacity-building √√√√ (PE) √√√√ (PE)

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Construction and establishment of a national ICT training and incubator Facility (work and supplies (work and supplies

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5Legislative and Regulatory Framework

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6Business-oriented e-government Initiatives

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Overview of Components

1. ICT, e-Business Strategy, Leadership & Awareness Development

i. Evidence-based: UNDESA Model ii. National ICT Policy and Sectoral

Strategies (Government, Tourism, Education, Agriculture & ICT Sector)

iii. Policy/Decision Maker sensitization iv. Broad based sensitization (Internet

Fiesta, ICT Fest., Ongoing Media Campaign)

Overview of Components

3.Capacity Building:

i. Training Needs Assessment

ii. Basic Skills Development: Adults

iii. Skills Enhancement: Small/Rural

Businesses

iv. ICT Curriculum: Primary & Secondary

v. Teacher Training: ICDL, etc.

vi. School ICT Infrastructure Upgrades

Overview of Components

5. Legislative & Regulatory

i. Electronic Transactions

ii. Electronic Evidence

iii. Computer Misuse

iv. Privacy and Data Protection

v. Freedom of Information

vi. Interception of Communications

Overview of Components

6. Business Oriented E-Government

i. Land Registry

ii. Commerce & Intellectual Property Office

iii. Agricultural Market Information System

iv. Government Procurement

v. Institutional Strengthening: E-Govt. Unit

vi. Website Launch and Promotion of Portal

EU – ICT Project

� Project :- Information Technology Based

Training and Management Programme

� Island :- St Kitts

� Implementing Agency :- Ministry of Education, Youth, Social & Community

� Budget :- EUR 3.18 M

� Project Duration :- 5 yrs (2003-2011)

� Objective :- The 9th EDF-funded Information

Technology (IT) Based Training and Management Project aims to implement IT institutional development and training programmes at the tertiary and continuing education levels in St. Kitts and Nevis

EU – ICT Project

� Project :- Information and Communication Technology

for Improved Education

� Island :- St Kitts & Nevis

� Implementing Agency :- Ministry of Social Development

� Budget :- EUR 2.6 M

� Project Duration :- 4 yrs (2007-2011)

� Objective :-To foster the diversification and competitiveness of the economy. development of a vibrant and sustainable IT-sector in the country through: an increased adoption of ICTs by the strategic sectors (such as agro-processing, SMEs, tourism, financial services, etc); a developed ICT service industry; empowerment of social groups, communities, and individuals and support for an ICT driven public sector reform.

EU – ICT Project

� Project :- Improvement of Education Through

the use of Information Communication Technology

� Island :- St Vincent and the Grenadines

� Implementing Agency :- Ministry of Education

� Budget :- EUR 12.1 M

� Project Duration :- 4 yrs (2007-2011)

� Objective :- To develop human resources in

SVG through sustainable provision of learning opportunities and to build capacity

World Bank

Infodev Incubator Network

InfoDev’s Global Network of Business Incubators

Source : InfoDev

72 projects

REDLAC / RELAPI

African Incubator Network (AIN)

Asia and Pacific incubator

Middle East North Africa

(MENA)

Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA)

REDLAC \ RELAPI Latin America and Caribbean Network (InfoDev)

Dominican Republic - Cyberpark of Santo Domingo – (2)

Chile - Fundación para la Transferencia Tecnológica (3)

Brazil – (2)(a) Minas Gerais Incubators’ Network Information and Communication Technology Program, (Rede Mineira de Incubadoras); (b) Technological Incubator of Popular Cooperatives of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; (c) Genesis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Action

(d) ANPROTEC – (2)

Paraguay - Fundación Enlace (1)

Uruguay - Ingenio–Incubadora de empresas (LATU–ORT) (3)

Costa Rica - Comisión Asesora en Alta Tecnología de Costa Rica (CAATEC) - (2)

Panama - City of Knowledge Foundation (3)

Peru - Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (3)

Colombia

(a) Innovar and Incubadora Parquesoft - (3)

(b) Corporación para el Desarrollo de Tunía (Corpotunía) – (1)

Source: InfoDev

1 - Planning Grant

2 - Capacity Building Grant

3 - Operational Grant

Bolivia - Bolivian ICT Incubator and Contest Quipus Cultural Foundation (2))

Mexico - Technology Based Business Incubator (IEBT), University of Guadalajara (2)

Ecuador - Incoval, Emprender, Stratega Bds, Ecuadorian Network of Incubators, Ministry of Production, and Foundation E.dúcate (2)

Caribbean Business Incubation Association

(CBIA)

MISSION

� To promote and foster business incubation in the Eastern Caribbean states..

AIM

1) To promote business incubation, and, to work towards the advancement of the business incubation industry in the Eastern Caribbean

2) To drive & guide the development of business incubators by providing :-

i. Toolsii. Capacity building programmeiii. Networks

TASKS

1) Policy, Regulatory & Advocacya) Facilitate institutional and political dialogueb) Collaborate with policy makers and stakeholders to set

National Incubation policyc) Protect the rights of incubators and establish support structured) Lobby the interest of incubators / incubatees

2) Networking & Events

3) Training & Marketing (Group)

4) Research on Business incubation / publication

5) Best Practices on Business Incubation

6) Development of Business Incubators

TASKS (Contd..)

8) Ongoing assessment and evaluation of business incubators

9) Membership

10)National Incubator Awards (recognition)

CBIA Membership

CSME

CBIAMembership

Policy makers

Private sector

Education / Universities

Business Incubators

NGOs, others

OECS Semi govt bodies

Next steps

a) Membership from the Caribbean partners

1. St Vincent and the Grenadines2. Dominica3. Grenada4. Jamaica5. Antigua and Barbuda6. Trinidad, West Indies7. Montserrat8. St Lucia9. St Kitts10. Barbados

Next steps

a) To define the ToR and draft the constitution of CBIA

b) To determine CBIA’s Governance, and, organisational /operational structure

c) Gain Funding (submitted proposal to the World Bank InfoDev 14th April 2008)

d) Sustainability & funding ( Donor agencies –EU, World Bank, OECS, CDB, CIDA, ECCB)