Barbados has “laid the key foundational elements in education necessary for stable socio-economic and political development”. The approval and implementation of a national ICT plan will advance the country‟s infrastructure and processes further along the continuum. The challenge is how to leverage previous and current investments in human capital development through the use of ICTs so as to ensure that Barbados continues to be competitive in the current global economy. The knowledge, creativity and innovation of the people of Barbados must be nurtured, challenged and rewarded on an ongoing basis. To drive the achievement of a knowledge economy, Government “must challenge established interests and institutions, stimulate change and initiatives and act as a policy integrator. The new approach complements, rather than replaces, the liberalization and modernization views” of development. Goal 2 Utilize ICTs to encourage and promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in Barbadian society The new use or application of existing technology or methodology for a completely different purpose from which it was originally used or intended and its transformation into a successful commercial undertaking. 27