The Authorities of St Kitts and Nevis hosted the Inaugural World Mental Property Organisation (WIPO) ministerial stage of meeting on mental property for Caribbean international locations at Park Hyatt, St Kitts on November 6th 2023
The assembly was organised by WIPO in collaboration with the Authorities of St Kitts and Nevis that noticed the attendance of distinguished worldwide and regional figures in mental property together with senior Authorities Representatives, representatives from the Caribbean Group (CARICOM) Secretariat, and the Group of Japanese Caribbean States (OECS)
These conferences signify Caribbean’s lively participation inside the worldwide mental property. These esteemed delegates engaged in discussions that lined a variety of subjects important to the Caribbean area.
It major focus was geared toward “translating Caribbean innovation and creativity into sustainable financial prosperity”.
The assembly featured remarks by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew. Lawyer Common Hon. Garth Wilkin was presiding over the occasion.
Prime minister Drew of St Kitts and Nevis Dr. Terrance Drew welcomed the delegates. He celebrated the Caribbean’s plentiful “tradition, expertise, and innovation.”
Talking to ministers and high-ranking officers from the Caribbean Prime Minister Terrance Drew addressed the important significance of mental property as a cornerstone for regional prosperity.
He additionally expressed the wants of gaps that must be appeared by means of legislative actions, public schooling and different interventions that hinders the success in creativity and innovation-based industries. He highlighted mental property as a catalyst for innovation.
Dr. Drew appreciated WIPO for the “targeted and high-level strategy” to the area’s improvement.
He added that the conferences point out the stellar assist and dedication of WIPO to face with the Caribbean international locations in its goal in the direction of sustainable improvement. It additionally signifies the nations efforts in supporting commerce, creativity, innovation, and regional improvement.
He acknowledged the numerous position of countries artistic economic system and sports activities industries in propelling the sustainable improvement ahead. Prime Minister appreciated the folks of Caribbean for attaining success and making mark all around the world.
He proudly referred to the latest institution of ministry devoted to artistic economic system and assist to indicate the nations dedication to those sectors and dedication to diversify the economic system by encouraging the native creators, entrepreneurs, and sportspersons.
He knowledgeable that the Caribbean ministers and everlasting secretaries will implement insurance policies crafted by the heads for a lead in the direction of sustainable area.
Prime minister has proven enjoyment of collaborating with WIPO to unlock the true financial worth of the sports activities sector.
The prime minister ensured that the federal government would hold investing in schooling and trainings that may result in a globalized world. He added by saying that the federal government goals to create a authorized framework that may end in guaranteeing honest compensation, defending the rights of creator and uphold the integrity of mental property.
Honouring the delegates, the Governor-Common of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dame Marcella Liburd hosted a Cocktail Reception at Authorities Home
