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      13 | P a g e 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