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Women are a powerful force in the Caribbean economy. This International Women’s Day, we recognize the women across the region who are building companies, creating jobs, and driving innovation in their industries. #InternationalWomensDay #WomenEntrepreneurs #CompeteCaribbean+

🔎 Consulting Opportunity | Caribbean Risk Capital Fund Design Short-term consultancy (March 2026) 📩 Apply: Feb 23rd Send CV to: competecaribbean2013@gmail.com #Caribbean #ImpactInvesting #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #BlendedFinance #PrivateSectorDevelopment #IDB

#BELIZE 📅 12 Nov – 19 Dec📍 Hybrid: Virtual sessions + 5-day Bootcamp in Belize City Key Tracks: Cloud Engineering | #Cybersecurity | Data Analytics | #AI Readiness | Digital Marketing | Web Development | Agile & Scrum 🔗 Details & Registration: belizegds.com/pilot-training

🎉 Welcome Kayla Grant, our new Executive Director at @CompeteCaribbean! #CaribbeanGrowth #Leadership #ClimateAction

Highlights from our Ideation Workshop for Creatives today. This workshop is part of an @the_IDB and @competecarib initiative under their Economic Growth Initiative- Focus on Small Island Countries: Business Environment for Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean. #CreativeIdeation

Get Ready to Power Up Your Clusters! Join us at 10AM AST This workshop will give you the practical tools and strategies to build thriving business clusters that spark innovation and drive real economic growth. Register: lnkd.in/eczWxuRg

Leadership Transition: Building on Excellence, Embracing the Future On August 18, 2025, Compete Caribbean welcomed Kayla Grant as Executive Director, succeeding Dr. Sylvia Dohnert, whose 12 years of visionary leadership shaped our journey. Read more: competecaribbean.org

Strengthen Your Cluster's Capabilities! A virtual workshop on how clusters can grow and succeed in the Caribbean. 📅 Wednesday, August 27th 🕙 10AM-12NOON 🔗 Register Now: lnkd.in/e5awVq4P

📷 Today | 4:00 PM 📷 Discussion Forum: Employers’, Innovators’ & Entrepreneurs’ Digital Skills Needs in Barbados Register: lnkd.in/eSP23ygA

Caribbean Hospitality & Tourism: Advancing with AI 🌴 June 27th, a powerful virtual event hosted by + and the FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management. 🎟️ : lnkd.in/gDASw-p5 #HospitalityInnovation #AIinTourism #FIUHospitality #CompeteCaribbean

Yesterday, Sylvia Dohnert joined the Symposium hosted by the Min. of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy — part of the island’s Environment Month celebrations. 🇧🇧💚 📺 Watch the sessions here: youtube.com/live/c-0qsHxUP…

We recently celebrated the closing of the🇯🇲 Queen Conch Cluster Project, where the Queen Conch 🐚 Industrial Dive Fishery became the 1st in the world to earn MSC certification for a wild capture conch fishery - a major milestone for the #BlueEconomy @judithslater_uk @CompeteCarib

🌊 Strengthening Belize’s Blue Economy Through Collaboration 🇧🇿 🔗 Read the Blog: lnkd.in/e2dKp2km 🔗 Read the Press Release:lnkd.in/eD_bndE9

Deadline: May 18th – Apply Now for the 2025 Economics of Innovation Course This free, virtual course brings together professionals from across the Caribbean. Apply HERE: lnkd.in/gEQCwuCX

We hope that all mothers had a beautiful Mother’s Day yesterday! Whether you were raised by one, mentored by one, or work alongside one, chances are a mother’s influence helped shape the way you lead, care, and persevere.

Consulting Opportunity: Identifying High-Growth Sectors in the Caribbean 🌍📈 Deadline: May 9th Download TOR & Application Instructions: lnkd.in/erM44uj4

Last Call for Consulting Firms! The IDB & Compete Caribbean+ are selecting a firm to create and run a virtual climate resilience course for Caribbean policymakers and business leaders. 📥 Apply by today – April 30, 2025 🧠 Details: lnkd.in/exFd7b56

🚨 Happening Today! 🚨 📅 April 29th | 2:00 PM AST 🎓 FREE MASTERCLASS — Economics of Innovation 2025 Powered by Compete Caribbean+ ✅ Register now for the FREE Masterclass happening TODAY: 👉 lnkd.in/eRGFSzds 📢 🔗 Learn more & apply here: lnkd.in/gEQCwuCX

🚤 Making Waves in Belize’s Blue Economy! 🌊 Today, we celebrate a major milestone: the graduation of 21 newly skilled boat captains who completed intensive, hands-on training in knot tying, splicing, docking, towing, anchoring, and mooring. youtu.be/yIPq3qoSrCw

🌎 New Deadline: April 25th (extended due to holiday) 📢 Call for Project Concepts Enhancing Climate-Smart, Gender-Responsive Public Governance in the Caribbean Compete Caribbean+ is seeking bold, innovative, and transformative ideas. lnkd.in/ejg7X5i5