Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Jamaica

implementation

The main objective of the IDB operation is to promote inclusive growth and productivity by fostering innovation in the private sector. The purpose of the program is to jumpstart economic growth by building an ecosystem that supports dynamic entrepreneurship and innovation in MSMEs. The specific objectives are to: (i) promote innovation and productivity among established MSMEs with high growth potential; (ii) promote sustainable and inclusive growth in scalable startups; and (iii) create a sustainable pipeline of high-growth potential startups. Within these objectives, entrepreneurship and innovation activities that tackle gender and climate issues will be targeted and implemented