The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Team on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (IATT), through its Work Stream 6 on Capacity-Building in STI for the SDGs, will organize the Caribbean Capacity-Building Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Policies and Instruments for the SDGs.
Organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), in collaboration with UNCTAD and UNU-MERIT, the workshop will focus on strengthening capacities for the design, implementation and evaluation of science, technology and innovation (STI) policies tailored to the specific challenges, constraints and opportunities of Caribbean small island developing States (SIDS).
The workshop will among others willl explore key dimensions of entrepreneurship development policies. It will also introduce a range of policy instruments through illustrative examples, providing participants with practical insights into approaches that can help foster dynamic and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystems.
The workshop is primarily aimed at policymakers and public-sector professionals working across different STI-related fields. Participation is also open to representatives from academia, the private sector and civil society, particularly those interested in contributing to sustainable development through science, technology and innovation.
