ICT Projects in the Eastern Caribbean Region
Roshan SeebaluckTeam Leader / Business Incubation ExpertIBM (Belgium) / IntegraEmail : [email protected]
Dr Cletus BertinICT Capacity Building Expert
Email: [email protected]
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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7Networking and experience-sharing
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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)