Caribbean Women Gather Here For Business Green Innovation Bootcamp

THE Caribbean Climate Innovation Center (CCIC), in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the St. Lucia Coalition of Service Industries (SLCSI), will on Monday present a ‘Caribbean Women in Business Green Innovation Bootcamp.’

According to the OECS Communications Unit, the Bootcamp targets female entrepreneurs in OECS Member States.

Image: OECS women will discuss innovative approaches to business at the Bootcamp. — OECS women will discuss innovative approaches to business at the Bootcamp.

The Unit says, “The activity will facilitate the development of a pipeline of innovative and sustainable cleantech startups owned or operated by female entrepreneurs in the OECS.

“It is also expected to build or improve the existing Caribbean ecosystem supporting female entrepreneurs.”

Participants will include female entrepreneurs from the OECS involved in Clean Technology sectors such as: Sustainable Agribusiness, Water/waste management, Energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, Resource use efficiency, Sustainable Tourism, Sustainable Transportation and Water/ Waste Management Renewable Energy.

The workshop will be held from October 10 – 12, 2018 with the Opening Ceremony on October 10, 2018 at 9:00 AM

The meeting will be held at Coco Palm Hotel, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet.