skilled human capital from around the world. They can collaborate using ICT frameworks to boost their capacity and compete immediately for contracts and foreign-exchange-earning projects at the regional and international levels. Most importantly, however, they can utilize available local human capital to develop and produce products and services which are in demand.  Entrepreneurship The digital information revolution liberates workers in many servicerelated industries from the limitations of geography and confining institutional structures. It can therefore enable Barbadians to telecommute and thus expand their employment opportunities within a global labour market. With the right mix of research and development as well as institutional support, financing, and legal frameworks, the information revolution also facilitates innovation. It allows creative companies and entrepreneurs to emerge and to partner with each other in imaginative ways that support competitiveness and encourage free enterprise, thus contributing positively to the process of growth and development. d. Threats  Institutional Traditions While Barbados‟ strong institutional traditions are one of the country‟s most enduring strengths, the pervasive culture of rigidity, control and failure to exploit the creative talent of persons within the Barbadian society has the potential to stifle the country‟s internal transformation before it can reach critical mass. Indeed, the Barbadian private sector is famously known for its fear of risk taking. Coupled with the inertia inherent in many public sector 17