Greenpreneurs Week, an occasion organized by the International Inexperienced Development Institute (GGGI) as a part of the Jap Caribbean Inexperienced Entrepreneurship Initiative, concluded on February 29, marking a big milestone in selling sustainable enterprise fashions and innovation within the area. The three-day occasion showcased the achievements and potential of inexperienced entrepreneurship, and the impacts of fostering collaborations between stakeholders, traders, and aspiring Greenpreneurs.
The week kicked off with an insightful opening session on inexperienced entrepreneurship, that includes an outline of the Initiative, inspiring testimonials, a glance into the present inexperienced entrepreneurship ecosystem, and a closing tackle by His Excellency, Dr. Didacus Jules, Director Common of the Organisation of Jap Caribbean States (OECS), a key accomplice within the Initiative.
Highlighting the dedication to nurturing inexperienced innovation, two end-of-year showcases the place held in Grenada and Saint Lucia, respectively. These occasions supplied a platform for presidency officers, Greenpreneurs, mentors, coaches, and different stakeholders to community and acquire insights into the notable achievements made of their respective international locations over the previous three years.
A pivotal facet of Greenpreneurs Week was the Investor Spherical Tables, the place 9 Greenpreneurs had a possibility to pitch their enterprise to a panel of distinguished traders over two days. The Investor panels comprised:
- Kelvin Alie, Senior Vice President, Technique, Supply and Subject Partnership – Conservation Worldwide
- Carmen Gomez Trigg, CEO – Jap Caribbean Partial Credit score Assure Company
- Nichola Evans – Republic Financial institution (EC)
- Veronica Hildenbrand, Senior Affiliate – Cross Boundary Advisory
- Randall Joseph Hooker, Sustainable Finance Officer – GGGI LAC Regional Workplace
- Cheryl Senhouse, Finance Innovation Director – Caribbean Local weather Good Accelerator
- Damie Sinanan, Supervisor, Competitiveness and Export Promotion – Caribbean Export Improvement Company
- Cletus Joseph, Government Director – Nationwide Improvement Basis of Dominica Restricted
- Albert Arlington Paul, Loans Supervisor – Nationwide Cooperative Credit score Union Dominica
The Investor Spherical Tables supplied Greenpreneurs a invaluable alternative to safe funding and increase their ventures, thus taking part in a pivotal position in fostering the expansion of the inexperienced economic system within the Jap Caribbean.
Greenpreneurs Week marked the conclusion of the three-year Jap Caribbean Initiative funded by the Qatar Fund for Improvement and carried out in partnership with the OECS Fee.
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