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A Caribbean Social Innovation Guide

Entrepreneurship & the Social Economy

02 . Caribbean Social Innovation Poles

Featured Country Poles Relating to “Entrepreneurship & the Social Economy” Barbados Entrepreneurship & the Social Economy Dominican Republic Santiago/Cibao Norte (human capital, entrepreneurship, and innovation diffusion) Jamaica Renewable Energy as a Cross-Cutting Enabler (through social business & green MSME growth) Trinidad & Tobago Economic Inclusion and Empowerment (through enterprise development)

Creating an enabling environment where purpose driven organisations and businesses can grow, innovate and create lasting social, environmental and economic value. Entrepreneurship & the Social Economy is about supporting organisations whose primary purpose is creating positive impact alongside financial sustainability. It recognises that many Caribbean change-makers operate between the traditional boundaries of charities and businesses and need legal frameworks, financing and support systems that reflect this reality.