Business Opportunities. Complete Caribbean maximum of USD$400,000

What? Technical assistance provided to clusters of firms. Why? To increase global competitiveness and positioning of products and services sold by private sector firms in the Caribbean. Who? A minimum of three organisations, led by one private sector firm submitting the application. Where? Antigua & Barbuda; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; St. Kitts & Nevis; St. Lucia; St. Vincent & the Grenadines; Suriname; Trinidad & Tobago. How much? 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. How? 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. 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  Overview of COMPETE CARIBBEAN APPLY Deadline: Call for Projects - November 15, 2017   _______________________________________________________________________

Fund Raiser. CDEMA.. Caribbean American Heritage Awards. November 17, 2017

A portion of proceeds from this year's ceremony will go the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA)  to farmers and rural producers affected by the hurricanes in the Caribbean.  Buy Tickets _______________________________________________________________________

Fund Raiser. Hurricane Relief Fund of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering of the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF).

Saturday, November 11, 2017 - 7PM The Embassy of Barbados, in partnership with the Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc. and the Barbados Association of Washington D.C. will culminate the year-long celebration of Barbados’ 50th Anniversary of Independence with the Spirit of Barbados Gala. Organization of American States (OAS) 200 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006  Attire: Black-tie Tickets Proceeds from the event will go towards the Hurricane Relief Fund of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the Student Program for Innovation in Science and Engineering of the Caribbean Science Foundation (CSF). http://www.CDEMA.org http://CaribbeanScience.org For additional information, click HERE _______________________________________________________________________

Monday, Nov 13. 3:30-5:00pm. Discussion: 2018 Farm Bill: Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Agricultural Research and Development

The CSIS Global Food Security Project presents:

 

The 2018 Farm Bill:
Ensuring U.S. Leadership in
Agricultural Research and Development

 

Featuring opening remarks by:

Dan Glickman

Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture & Executive Director,
the Aspen Institute Congressional Program

 

Followed by a panel discussion featuring:

Sonny Ramaswamy

Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA),
U.S. Department of Agriculture

 

Sue Schram

Senior Partner, SP Consulting

Moderated by:

Kimberly Flowers

Director, Global Food Security Project and
The Humanitarian Agenda, CSIS

Monday, November 13, 2017

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
1616 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036

 

The 2014 Farm Bill – a critical piece of legislation that authorizes a multitude of U.S. food and agricultural programs –  is up for renewal in 2018. Funding for agricultural research constitutes only a small fraction of the total Farm Bill budget. However, Farm Bill authorizations are the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s primary source of revenue for conducting agricultural science, extension, and education programming through both its own agencies and Land Grant institutions.

Despite high rates of return on investment, U.S. public spending on agricultural research and development (R&D) has remained flat while funding for other federal science agencies has soared.  Stagnant agricultural R&D investments in the United States increasingly fall behind the investments of our global partners and competitors. Chinese public spending on agricultural research has surpassed that of the U.S. since 2008.

Join us for a discussion on research funding and priorities in the next Farm Bill, and the implications of U.S. agricultural R&D for both the domestic agriculture sector and for global food security. How should we understand the nexus between U.S. agricultural innovation, global food production, and economic stability? How can we better facilitate the transfer of agricultural research and technologies to developing countries? How could the next Farm Bill allow and spur the U.S. scientific community to develop research and technologies with international applications? How does the Farm Bill relate to the U.S. Global Food Security Strategy?



This event will be live-webcast from the event page. Please note that you do not need to RSVP to watch the live-webcast.