4.
Partnerships between the public sector, private sector and civil society are essential for
ensuring equity of access to all and for overall success in building technological
resilience. Appropriate incentives would be needed to enable investment by the private
sector and development of ICT businesses.
5.
Parity of attention will be given to ensuring there is an enabling environment for ICT
development, taking account of the need to address exiting market constraints,
infrastructure needs and the legal/regulatory framework at the regional and national
levels.
6.
Opportunities for collaboration and cooperation between Member States should be
promoted and facilitated.
7.
A research agenda will emerge as the planning process for the Digital Economy
continues, which would need the support of both private and public research entities, in
particular, the Region’s universities and tertiary institutions.
2.2.5 Strengthening the CARICOM Identity and Spirit of
Community
2.2.5.1 Introduction
To recapture and strengthen the spirit of Community as envisioned, four primary strategies are
proposed:
Undertaking a comprehensive public education, public
information, public relations and advocacy programme
that positions CARICOM, the regional integration
movement, in the hearts and minds of the people of the
Community and in so doing, engender a sense of
belonging and commitment to the Region;
Refining and promoting the CARICOM
Identity and Civilization;
(Driver)
GOV
Facilitating opportunities for the people
of the Region to build social and
economic Relationships;
Strengthening relationships among Member States.
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RESILIENCE
Unity
Public Education, Public
Information, Public Relations
and Advocacy
CARICOM Identity and
Civilization
Social and Economic
Relationships
Strengthen Relations among
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