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What?
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Technical
assistance provided to clusters of firms.
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Why?
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To
increase global competitiveness and positioning of products and services
sold by private sector firms in the Caribbean.
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Who?
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A
minimum of three organisations, led by one private sector firm submitting
the application.
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Where?
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Antigua
& Barbuda; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana;
Jamaica; St. Kitts & Nevis; St. Lucia; St. Vincent & the
Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad & Tobago.
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How much?
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Compete
Caribbean will grant selected cluster project(s) 80% of the total budget
for the project proposed by the cluster, to a maximum of USD$400,000. The
cluster must contribute a counterpart of 20% (minimum) of the total project
cost, half of which can be provided in-kind. Professional consultants will
also be available to support the project development process. Grant funds
will cover consultancy services and minor goods related to improving the
functioning of a cluster. Grants will be allocated on a competitive basis
following an evaluation by an independent Investment Panel.
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How?
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Download
the official Project Concept Note format HERE. The
lead firm must fill the concept note format and sign the application form
and upload via THIS WEBLINK.
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A cluster is 3 or more
organisations collaborating to produce and sell a stream of new or better
products/services at competitive costs on the regional or international
market.
Organisations actively
involved in a cluster initiative benefit from:
- Access to larger markets
- Business development/branding
- Cost sharing/saving
- workforce development
- Higher and more uniform quality standards
- Supply chain or process improvements
- better government support
Deadline:
Call for Projects - November 15, 2017
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