Embassy of The Bahamas, Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
20 November 2023
Press Release
The open innovation methodology employed by the program focuses on connecting corporates with startups to catalyze digital transformation. Corporates and large organizations are invited to participate in the Smart Production Call for Challenges, where they can identify and submit challenges related to digitalizing production processes. This collaboration offers a range of benefits, including enhanced international collaborations, customized business roadmaps developed by expert professionals, venture-client collaborations with top startups, and connections with investors and funding institutions.
The Embassy of The Bahamas, under the leadership of Ambassador H.E. Cheryl Bazard, proudly endorses and supports Caribbean Export’s “Smart Production” Digital Accelerator program. This initiative, funded by the European Union, aims to unlock the digital potential of Latin America and the Caribbean by fostering collaboration between corporates, startups, and innovative SMEs.
The open innovation methodology employed by the program focuses on connecting corporates with startups to catalyze digital transformation. Corporates and large organizations are invited to participate in the Smart Production Call for Challenges, where they can identify and submit challenges related to digitalizing production processes. This collaboration offers a range of benefits, including enhanced international collaborations, customized business roadmaps developed by expert professionals, venture-client collaborations with top startups, and connections with investors and funding institutions.
Caribbean Export, in collaboration with a consortium of European and Latin American partners, is currently implementing this transformative program. The EU-LAC Digital Accelerator serves as a multi-sided platform connecting business opportunities with startups and innovative SMEs. The ultimate goal is to support joint ventures (EU-LAC Partnerships) until they reach an investment-ready stage, providing tailored acceleration services along the way.
Corporates based in the Latin America and the Caribbean regions, facing challenges in the digital sphere, are encouraged to apply to the Call for Challenges on the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator platform. The Embassy of The Bahamas sees this as a strategic opportunity to drive digital innovation and economic growth in the region.
Learn more about event: https://carib-export.com/opportunities/call-for-challenges-eu-lac-digital-accelerator/
About The Embassy, Belgium: The Embassy of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas to the Kingdom of Belgium liaises with the Bahamas High Commission in London to perform a number of consular functions, including the processing and issuance of visas, the issuance of passports, the legalisation of documents, and assistance to Bahamian nationals in distress.
For more info: https://bahamasembassybe.com