Caribbean cluster initiative for animation outsourcing and intellectual property development


Where
Canada
When
2016
Who
The department of global affairs canada
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Description of the policy/measure

The regional animation cluster (barbados, jamaica) of the caribbean cluster initiative for animation outsourcing and intellectual property development is a sub-project of compete caribbean. compete caribbean is a private sector development program that provides technical assistance grants and investment funding to firms and entrepreneurs to take a chance on an innovative, risky business idea in an attempt to improve the revenue performance and competitiveness of the firm. the program is jointly funded by the inter-american development bank (idb), the united kingdom department for international development (dfid) and the government of canada.

Results achieved

The expected results of this measure are an increased capacity and capability of the cluster members to bid on international outsourcing animation projects, and increased activity in promoting and marketing their services globally.

Financial resources allocated to the policy

The total project cost is $630,800 usd (compete contribution: $500,000 usd).