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A Caribbean Social Innovation Guide

Barbados

Economic Empowerment; Education & Capacity Development; Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability; Entrepreneurship & Social Economy; Digital Transformation

02 . Caribbean Social Innovation Poles

Dominican Republic

Distinctive Territorial Poles: Greater Santo Domingo; Santiago/Cibao Norte; South/Southwest; Border/Northwest; and Eastern/Tourism. The geographical layout used to frame the national strategy featured thematic Innovation Poles: Education, Environment, Entrepreneurship, Inclusion, and Health & Community Wellbeing* * Greater Santo Domingo operates as the national backbone and systems coordination hub; Santiago/Cibao Norte drives human capital, entrepreneurship, and innovation diffusion; the South/Southwest advances social inclusion and climate resilience; the Border/Northwest focuses on migration, inclusion, and territorial stability; and the Eastern/Coastal region promotes inclusive employment, blue economy development, and private sector engagement.

Jamaica

Post-Disaster Recovery & Resilient Rebuilding; Digital Technology in Education for Continuity; and Renewable Energy as a Cross Cutting Enabler.

Trinidad & Tobago

Innovation, Governance and Digital Transformation; Economic Inclusion and Empowerment; Environment, Food and Land Sustainability; Health, Safety and Community Wellbeing; Cultural Expression and Creative Livelihoods