The
goal
is
to
engender
a
culture
of
innovation
and
entrepreneurship utilizing ICT. Barbados should enhance support
for innovators and undertake ongoing development of their
research and technology infrastructure.
In the implementation of its development agenda, Barbados
should reiterate and give greater practical effect to the
following which are proven strategies to boost innovation:
Supporting market development,
Enhancing in-house innovation capabilities of all key
national institutions;
Strengthening
existing
public
Research
and
Development
Provide
incentives
which
encourage
domestic
innovative capacity
Encourage Joint ventures and support intellectual
property rights.
Goal 3
Ensure that ICTs are available to all Barbadians
The Government of Barbados has recognized that with technology
as an enabler, the provision of services to its citizens both at home
and abroad could be revolutionized, transaction costs reduced, the
way its business is conducted significantly changed with the result
of a more engaged, creative and prosperous nation whose main
source of wealth is the knowledge of its people, support for the
ongoing creation of knowledge products; the provision of ICTs
which are ubiquitous at competitive rates within a modern
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