Two thousand and eleven (2011) Caribbean Region GEM’s Results

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2012-11

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Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) presents results of a survey of entrepreneurship activity in the Caribbean region, including Barbados, Colombia, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago. It indicates a very positive entrepreneurial environment. People in these countries have the aspiration, perception of competences, perception of opportunities and willingness to overcome obstacles. Supporting elements that require immediate attention are: entrepreneurial finance; R & D transfers; government programs and policies (bureaucracy and taxes); entrepreneurial education; internal market development; entrepreneurial skills development; intellectual property legislation; commercial and professional infrastructure.

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, POLICY MAKING, BUSINESS CREATION, INNOVATION FINANCING, CARIBBEAN, BARBADOS, COLOMBIA, JAMAICA, TRINIDAD&TOBAGO, WEST INDIES

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Varela V., R. (2012). 2011 Caribbean Region GEM’s Results[PowerPoint slides]. Proceedings of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Caribbean 2011 Ottawa Launch, Ottawa, Ca.

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