ICT Projects in the Eastern Caribbean Region
Roshan Seebaluck
Team Leader / Business Incubation Expert IBM (Belgium) / Integra
Email : [email protected]
Dr Cletus Bertin
ICT 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 - ICT
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ITBT & Mgt Programme - St Vincent
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ICT4EDC - St Kitts
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IE through use of ICT - St.Kitts
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EU-SFA 2005 ICT Project - 3 Windward Is.
6 CBIA - Regional Incubator Network
CBIA - The Way Forward
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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) t o i m p l e m e n t t h e i r n a t i o n a l S F A 2 0 0 5 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 Grenada St Vincent &
Grenadines
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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), e-Business Strategy, Leadership and
Awareness Development
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2 Business skills development and e-business incubators
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Grant Grant Contract Contract
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Service Service contract contract
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Service Service contract contract
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
contract) contract)
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5 Legislative and Regulatory
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Service Service contract contract
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6 Business-oriented e-government
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7 Networking 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)