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ENHANCING COMPETITIVENESS
AND PROMOTING INNOVATION
Intervention Logic
Objectively Verifiable Indicators
Sources of Verification Results Achieved
Competitiveness is
enhanced and
innovation is
promoted
in CARIFORUM’s
private
sector
• % of DAGS beneficiaries
reporting an increase in the
value of their exports
(target=25%)
• Number of countries
developing national IPSs
based on the RIPS handbook
(target=5)
• Number of FDI leads secured
as reported by CAIPA
(target=70)
• % of beneficiary firms
reporting an increase in
revenue through
participation at export
promotion missions
(target=25%)
• Increased level of
penetration into the
European Market
• Support mechanism for
innovation within the region
• Sample survey of
DAG beneficiaries
•
National IPSs
•
CAIPA Reports
• Beneficiary
surveys/field
interviews
• Caribbean Export
annual programme
reports
• 42% of DAGS
beneficiaries report an
increase in export sales
with an approximate
combined value of
US$4.9 million.
• RIPS Handbook
developed and
incountry programme
activities commenced
•
105 FDI leads generated
as reported by CAIPA
•
23% of beneficiary
firms report an
increase in revenue
collectively valued at
US$3.1 million
• 714 buyer leads
established following
increased level of
penetration into EU
markets
• Regional Innovation
Advisory Group
established to support
innovation in the
region.