To restore
confidence in
CARICOM
economies
To reverse negative
perceptions about
economic
management and
governance in the
Caribbean
Community
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
To lay the
foundation for
innovative resource
mobilization strategy
to support the
Growth Agenda
To engender growth
of the economies of
Member States
To build the capacity
of Caribbean people
to create
regenerative
societies
To forge a culture of
innovation and
entrepreneurship
To eliminate the
significant wastage
occurring in the
education systems
To ensure that the
diversre needs of
the people of the
Community are
understood and met
To ensure univseral
access to basic
health services
To reduce mortality
and morbidity
related to NCDs and
HIV
To increase the use
of clean and
renewable energy
To build capacity to
manage adaptation
and mitigation to
climate change
To enhance
resilience to natural
disasters
To mainstream
environmental
sustainability into
policy, planning and
public education and
public awareness of
sustainable
environmental
management
To use technology to
build a compettive
regional economy
To create
opportunities for the
people of the
Community to
participate actively
in the Digital
Economy
To increase public
sector use and
citizen adoption of egovernment
To increase job
creation
entreprensurship
and new business
development in ICT
To support the
creation of ‘Smart’
(i.e. digitally
enabled)
communities
To disrupt,
dismantle and
defeat transnational
organised crime
To enhance human
resource capabilities
and strengthen
regional security
systems
To improve the
economic viability of
the Region
To create internal
cohesion, and
ownership of, and
support for the work
and the goals of the
Community
To advance the
development
agenda of the
Community
To build and foster a
positive image of the
Community
To enhance the
practice of effective
governance in the
Community
To improve the
effeciency of
Community
organizations
To improve the rate
of implementation of
Community
decisions and the
CARICOM agenda
To position
CARICOM as a
brand in the regional
and international
community
To accelerate the
integration of the
People of the
Community
To establish and
maintain productive
engagements and
partnerships with the
stakeholders
To engender
commitment, pride
and a sense of
belonging among
CARICOM citizens
To increase
awareness and
appreciation of
CARICOM Members
States among the
people of the
Community
To create viable
social and economic
relationships among
the people of the
Community
ENABLING
STRATEGIC
PRIORITIES
1. Coordinated Foreign and External Economic Relations: These policies are integral to achieving CARICOM'S Strategic Objectives,
Integrated Strategic Priorities and Ultimate Outcomes. They will also contribute to CARICOM being an active player in the international
environment. In this regard action will be taken to:
2. Research and Development and Innovation – To mainstream R & D and Innovation on the work of CARICOM viz
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Promote and defend the interest of CARICOM
Develop strategic alliances in the changing international environment
Maintain and strengthen relations with traditional partners
Strengthen the collaboration and cooperation with third countries and groups
Secure the recognition, acceptance and implementation of CARICOM positions and initiatives
Mobilise resources externally to address CARICOM'S priorities
Consistent use of an evidenced-based approach
Advocacy for resources (state and private sector) to finance R & D in business development
Facilitate an enabling legislative environment for R & D and Innovation
Identify and promote opportunities for functional cooperation in R & D and Innovation
Advocate for national school-based programmes that drive, enable and reward R & D and Innovation