Two thousand and eleven (2011) Caribbean Region GEM’s Results

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) presents results of a survey of entrepreneurship activity in the Caribbean region, including Barbados, Colombia, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago. It indicates a very positive entrepreneurial environment. People in these countries have the aspiration, perception of competences, perception of opportunities and willingness to overcome obstacles. Supporting elements that require immediate attention are: entrepreneurial finance; R & D transfers; government programs and policies (bureaucracy and taxes); entrepreneurial education; internal market development; entrepreneurial skills development; intellectual property legislation; commercial and professional infrastructure