It is the aim of Compete Caribbean to provide entrepreneurs with targeted technical support
that best fits their specific circumstances, business needs and/or goals. It is envisioned that
these prizes will be utilized to develop and/or advance the selected business plans. Cash
prizes may be awarded based on the judges’ discretion.
that best fits their specific circumstances, business needs and/or goals. It is envisioned that
these prizes will be utilized to develop and/or advance the selected business plans. Cash
prizes may be awarded based on the judges’ discretion.
Technical Assistance includes, but is not limited to, costs related to training and capacity
building, access to incubators, study tours, technical experts to assist with further
refinement, development and launch of the business, specialized assistance such as lab
testing, market research, etc.
building, access to incubators, study tours, technical experts to assist with further
refinement, development and launch of the business, specialized assistance such as lab
testing, market research, etc.
No. UWI affiliation is not required to participate but student entrepreneurs are welcome,
once they are at least 18 years old.
once they are at least 18 years old.
We will contact you on the email address you provided upon registration.
No. Participation in our two webinars is optional, however these webinars could assist in
refining your proposals and business pitch.
refining your proposals and business pitch.
The competition opens on Tuesday, 25th January 2022 and closes on Friday, March 11th 2022.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Yes! We encourage you to use visual aids that can assist in communication your idea to the
panel of judges. Keep in mind that your pitch is limited to 5-mins.
panel of judges. Keep in mind that your pitch is limited to 5-mins.
Yes. The details of your submission will be kept confidential, and our Judges are required to
sign a confidentiality agreement. A brief summary of your proposal may be used for
publication/promotional purposes. Your intellectual property remains with you.
sign a confidentiality agreement. A brief summary of your proposal may be used for
publication/promotional purposes. Your intellectual property remains with you.
Any type of business idea is acceptable. However, the competition is for entrepreneurs who
are operating or wish to operate within the Caribbean Community-based Tourism industry.
are operating or wish to operate within the Caribbean Community-based Tourism industry.
The use of the CBT Toolkit is encouraged and points allocated for its use in the Evaluation Criteria.
The competition organizer will contact you on the email address you provided during
registration.
registration.
Applicants can work as teams, however only one (1) prize will be awarded to winning
proposals.
proposals.
Applicants must use our online submission form located on our website.
For more information, please email:
communitytourism@open.uwi.edu
communitytourism@open.uwi.edu
