CARIRI - The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute

Let’s meet today’s #GEW2022 Entrepreneur Feature, Dareem Jeffrey, Owner and Managing Director, EcoWash! Eco Wash entered the Bridging the Gap to Commercial Application of Innovation Project at the Scale Up Phase and was able to benefit from grant funding to bulk purchase materials, equipment and other resources required to successfully run his business. In addition, CARIRI works with our entrepreneurs to provide the necessary knowledge, tools, skills, advice and guidance to steer them on the road to success. The "𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" was born out of a collaboration agreement with CARIRI and the Inter-American Development Bank to encourage innovation by individuals and firms across Trinidad and Tobago and to contribute to the development of the national innovation eco-system, by filling a notable gap and helping to inculcate a culture of innovation in firms. Additionally, it served as a driver of economic diversification via leveraging of opportunities in the rapidly evolving business arena. Even though the Project comes to an end, CARIRI’s Idea Advisory Service continues. For more information or to apply, please visit our website at https://www.cariri.com/services/idea-advisory-service-ias/ #GEW2022 #CARIRI #IDB #smallbusiness #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #innovation #testimonial #supportlocal #BridgingTheGapToCommercialApplicationOfInnovation

It’s Global Entrepreneurship Week! 👨‍💼👩‍💼 In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week and in anticipation of our upcoming event entitled, The Power of Dreams: CARIRI’s Celebration of Entrepreneurship and Innovation being hosted on 30th November 2022, this week we will be highlighting some of the entrepreneurs who would have benefitted from our services. Let’s meet Shauna Grant, Owner and Managing Director of The Flour Bag Baking Company to hear how CARIRI’s Business Hatchery Programme has helped her to propel her business forward. To learn more about CARIRI Business Hatchery Programme, visit https://www.cariri.com/services/business-hatchery/ #GEW2022 #CARIRI #entrepreneurs #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowners #supportlocal #BusinessHatchery

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐍𝐨𝐰‼️ https://future.cariri.com/innovation-challenge-facility2/?fbclid=IwAR2hjSS79EhbgT31bxD6mrH9Ada0uKJfOtgB19Auu2MI2ksiHBYhH5k-ZMo#ApplyNow #Grant funding opportunities available through The Shaping the Future of #Innovation Project: Innovation Challenge Facility Call for Proposals #2 to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Large Firms in Trinidad and Tobago. Firms interested in applying must apply through the Innovation Challenge Facility Platform. Deadline Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 23.59 Shaping the Future of Innovation (STFOI) is a project of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago - Ministry of Planning and Development, the European Union in Trinidad and Tobago and IDB Lab in collaboration with CARIRI - The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute as the executing agency. #GrantFundingOpportunities #ShapingTheFutureofInnovation #CallforProposals #SME #LargeFirms #TrinidadandTobago #Innovation #Creativity

Supermarket Requirements

Are you a Tobago SME interested in getting your products onto supermarket shelves? 🛒 Join us this Wednesday in #Tobago for the 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 information session! Learn about: ✅ The business relationship between buyers (supermarkets) and sellers (MSMEs) ✅ Issues of ownership ✅ Merchandising ✅ Shelf space ✅ Sampling ✅ Minimum quantity ✅ Invoicing and payments ✅ Cold storage/ chilled storage ✅ Delivery dates ✅ End caps ✅ What supermarkets look for outside of regulatory considerations See details below: Date: Wednesday 9th November 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Location: Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort Cost: $75 (V.I & non-refundable) Register now via the link: https://forms.gle/FFBM2Bh3Ecni7Bhy5 This session is brought to you by the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) in collaboration with The Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT). For more information, contact Jessica Ramoutar at [email protected]

Are you a Tobago SME interested in getting your products onto supermarket shelves? 🛒 Join us this Wednesday in #Tobago for the 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 information session! Learn about: ✅ The business relationship between buyers (supermarkets) and sellers (MSMEs) ✅ Issues of ownership ✅ Merchandising ✅ Shelf space ✅ Sampling ✅ Minimum quantity ✅ Invoicing and payments ✅ Cold storage/ chilled storage ✅ Delivery dates ✅ End caps ✅ What supermarkets look for outside of regulatory considerations See details below: Date: Wednesday 9th November 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Location: Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort Cost: $75 (V.I & non-refundable) Register now via the link: https://forms.gle/FFBM2Bh3Ecni7Bhy5 This session is brought to you by the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) in collaboration with The Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT). For more information, contact Jessica Ramoutar at [email protected]

Apply Now! https://future.cariri.com/innovation-challenge-facility2/#ApplyNow #Grant funding opportunities available through The Shaping the Future of #Innovation Project: Innovation Challenge Facility Call for Proposals #2 to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Large Firms in Trinidad and Tobago. Firms interested in applying must apply through the Innovation Challenge Facility Platform. Deadline Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 23.59 Shaping the Future of Innovation (STFOI) is a project of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago - Ministry of Planning and Development, the European Union in Trinidad and Tobago and IDB Lab in collaboration with CARIRI - The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute as the executing agency. #GrantFundingOpportunities #ShapingTheFutureofInnovation #CallforProposals #SME #LargeFirms #TrinidadandTobago #Innovation #Creativity

Did you know that the CARIRI and NGC Solar ☀️ PV Training was a hybrid programme❓ This means that classes were held in-person and virtually. CARIRI is pleased to be able to partner with The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago in this programme as we do our part to provide options for sustainable growth in our country and for our people! 🙌

Where did the CARIRI and The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) Solar PV Training programmes take place? 🧐 This programme was hosted across the country! 🚗 Rio Claro 🚗 Couva 🚗 Canaan/ Bon Accord Tobago 🚗 Arima

CARIRI and The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) partner to take Solar PV Training to various communities across the country! ☀️ Read more about our valued partner here: https://ngc.co.tt/about/

Join us next week Wednesday in #Tobago for the 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 information session! See details below: Date: Wednesday 9th November 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Location: Magdalena Grand Beach & Golf Resort Cost: $75 (V.I & non-refundable) 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 Register now via the link: https://forms.gle/FFBM2Bh3Ecni7Bhy5 This session is brought to you by the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) in collaboration with The Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT). For more information, contact Jessica Ramoutar at [email protected]

What topics were covered under the CARIRI and The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Solar PV Training programme? 🔸 Electricity and Solar PV Basics 🔸 Considerations for Mounting Solar PV Panels and Selecting Electrical and System components 🔸 Configuring the Solar PV System 🔸 System modification and Maintenance 🔸 Operational Checks and Trouble shooting the Solar PV system 🔸 HSE considerations, Applications of PV

Apply Now! https://future.cariri.com/innovation-challenge-facility2/#ApplyNow #Grant funding opportunities available through The Shaping the Future of #Innovation Project: Innovation Challenge Facility Call for Proposals #2 to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Large Firms in Trinidad and Tobago. Firms interested in applying must apply through the Innovation Challenge Facility Platform. Deadline Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 23.59 Shaping the Future of Innovation (STFOI) is a project of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago - Ministry of Planning and Development, the European Union in Trinidad and Tobago and IDB Lab in collaboration with CARIRI - The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute as the executing agency. #GrantFundingOpportunities #ShapingTheFutureofInnovation #CallforProposals #SME #LargeFirms #TrinidadandTobago #Innovation #Creativity

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑰𝑹𝑰 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒔𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔? 🌎 That’s right, CARIRI partnered with The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NGC) to offer training in 4 communities across the country on Solar Installation PV! ☀️ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐕? A photovoltaic (PV) system is composed of one or more solar panels combined with an inverter and other electrical and mechanical hardware that use energy from the Sun to generate electricity. PV systems can vary greatly in size from small rooftop or portable systems to massive utility-scale generation plants.

Apply Now‼️ https://future.cariri.com/innovation-challenge-facility2/#ApplyNow #Grant funding opportunities available through The Shaping the Future of #Innovation Project: Innovation Challenge Facility Call for Proposals #2 to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Large Firms in Trinidad and Tobago. Firms interested in applying must apply through the Innovation Challenge Facility Platform. Deadline Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 23.59 Shaping the Future of Innovation (STFOI) is a project of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the European Union in Trinidad and Tobago and IDB Lab in collaboration with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) as the executing agency. Ministry of Planning and Development European Union in Trinidad and Tobago IDB Lab European Business Chamber In Trinidad and Tobago #GrantFundingOpportunities #ShapingTheFutureofInnovation #CallforProposals #SME #LargeFirms #TrinidadandTobago #Innovation #Creativity

Time is ticking‼️🕔 Have you registered as yet for CARIRI’s Corporate Innovation Conference❓ Join our amazing lineup of speakers on Friday 28th October 2022 at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Center as we discuss the successes, the stumbling blocks, and the tools required to innovate and hear from business leaders on their experiences. - Mr. Knud Erik Hilding-Hamann, Senior Specialist, Production & Innovation, Danish Technological Institute (DTI) - Dr. Marcos Segantini, Adjunct Professor, School of Management and Social Sciences at Universidad ORT Uruguay - Mr. Simon Aqui, Country Leader, IBM Trinidad and Tobago - Mr. Larry Holder, Public Relations Executive, Novo International - Ms. June-Ann Henry, Co-Owner, A&J's Premium Ice Cream - Ms. Cindyann Currency Operations Manager, Digicel Trinidad and Tobago Foundation - Mr. Gerard Rique, Manager Innovation and Solutions, Research and Development, RAMPS Logistics - Mr. Richard Aching, Manager, Technical Examination, Intellectual Property Office of Trinidad and Tobago, Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs - Mr. Justin Beausoleil, Digital Marketing Director, and Creator - Mr. Joshua Regrello, Pannist, Entertainer, Digital Creator - Ms. Anastasia Mootoo, Digital Content Producer and Community Manager - Mr. Ethan-Ross Rampaul, Brand Representative, General Mills and Haagen-Dazs 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 $𝟑𝟕𝟓 Register here: https://forms.gle/jB1W8hog458UuMCt6 For more information contact [email protected] #CARIRICorporateInnovationConference #CARIRICIC

Apply Now! https://future.cariri.com/innovation-challenge-facility2/#ApplyNow #Grant funding opportunities available through The Shaping the Future of #Innovation Project: Innovation Challenge Facility Call for Proposals #2 to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Large Firms in Trinidad and Tobago. Firms interested in applying must apply through the Innovation Challenge Facility Platform. Deadline Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 23.59 Shaping the Future of Innovation (STFOI) is a project of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the European Union in Trinidad and Tobago and IDB Lab in collaboration with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) as the executing agency. Ministry of Planning and Development European Union in Trinidad and Tobago IDB Lab European Business Chamber In Trinidad and Tobago #GrantFundingOpportunities #ShapingTheFutureofInnovation #CallforProposals #SME #LargeFirms #TrinidadandTobago #Innovation #Creativity

Diwali

Wishing everyone a happy and safe #diwali from the Management and Staff of CARIRI! 🕉️

CARIRI's Corporate Innovation Conference

Time is ticking‼️🕔 Have you registered as yet for 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐑𝐈’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞❓ Join our amazing lineup of speakers on Friday 28th October 2022 at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Center as we discuss the successes, the stumbling blocks, and the tools required to innovate and hear from business leaders on their experiences. 💡 Mr. Knud Erik Hilding-Hamann, Senior Specialist, Production & Innovation, Danish Technological Institute (DTI) 💡 Dr. Marcos Segantini, Adjunct Professor, School of Management and Social Sciences at Universidad ORT Uruguay 💡 Mr. Simon Aqui, Country Leader, IBM Trinidad and Tobago 💡 Mr. Larry Holder, Public Relations Executive, Novo International 💡 Ms. June-Ann Henry, Co-Owner, A & J Homemade Ice Cream 💡 Ms. Cindyann Currency Operations Manager, Digicel Foundation 💡 Mr. Gerard Rique, Manager Innovation and Solutions, Research and Development, Ramps Logistics Limited 💡 Mr. Richard Aching, Manager, Technical Examination, Intellectual Property Office, Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Legal Affairs 💡 Mr. Justin Beausoleil, Digital Marketing Director, and Creator 💡 Mr. Joshua Regrello, Pannist, Entertainer, Digital Creator 💡 Ms. Anastasia Mootoo, Digital Content Producer and Community Manager 💡 Mr. Ethan-Ross Rampaul, Brand Representative, General Mills and Haagen-Dazs 💥𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐭 $𝟑𝟕𝟓💥 Register here: https://forms.gle/jB1W8hog458UuMCt6 For more information contact [email protected] #CARIRICorporateInnovationConference #CARIRICIC

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐴𝑡 𝐶𝐴𝑅𝐼𝑅𝐼, 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑢𝑠! Hear a brief testimonial from Kerry Ann Deo, Owner of Kerr Global Ltd / Chawklit, one of the benefactor of the Bridging the Gap to Commercial Application of Innovation Project. We can’t wait to see your amazing growth and even more amazing decadent products! 🤩 The "𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" was born out of a collaboration agreement with CARIRI and the Inter-American Development Bank to encourage innovation by individuals and firms across Trinidad and Tobago and to contribute to the development of the national innovation eco-system, by filling a notable gap and helping to inculcate a culture of innovation in firms. Additionally, it served as a driver of economic diversification via leveraging of opportunities in the rapidly evolving business arena. Even though the Project comes to an end, CARIRI’s Idea Advisory Service continues. For more information or to apply, please visit our website at http://www.cedcariri.com/ias/ #CARIRI #IDB #smallbusiness #SME #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #innovation #testimonial #BridgingTheGapToCommercialApplicationOfInnovation

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 #TestimonialThursday Shenelle Fife, Founder, De Jeunésse Bath & Body entered the 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Project at the Scale-Up phase. She was able to benefit from a partial grant facility which allowed the enterprise to improve its product quality and augment its production capacity through the: ✅ Acquisition of an emulsifier homogenizer ✅ Bulk purchase of raw materials ✅ Bulk purchase of packaging stock Shenelle was also able to benefit from one-on-one consultations with CARIRI's Food Technology team for guidance in her product development as well as production assistance. The "𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" project was born out of a collaboration agreement with CARIRI and the Inter-American Development Bank to encourage innovation by individuals and firms across Trinidad and Tobago and to contribute to the development of the national innovation eco-system, by filling a notable gap and helping to inculcate a culture of innovation in firms. Additionally, it served as a driver of economic diversification via leveraging of opportunities in the rapidly evolving business arena. Even though the Project comes to an end, CARIRI’s Idea Advisory Service continues. For more information or to apply, please visit our website at http://www.cedcariri.com/ias/ #CARIRI #IDB #smallbusiness #SME #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #innovation #supportlocal #testimonial #BridgingTheGapToCommercialApplicationOfInnovation

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐖‼️ 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝟐𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 Join us at the Information Session on Thursday 20th October 2022, 11.00 a.m – 12.30 p.m. Registration Link 👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsfuyoqT0jG90rcP0ZyTKkWP8JLoEPwVCJ?fbclid=IwAR1wE9mf39clnc7fkGVXs6WPuxsbJA217HYg99CEL694XH76akNhknwF4WE The Innovation Challenge Facility Second 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐒 for 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 support for business innovation projects is now open until Wednesday 23rd November 2022.at 23.59. Learn more about the Call and the Platform for submitting your applications: https://stfoicariri.aimsgrants.com/ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Ministry of Planning and Development European Union in Trinidad and Tobago IDB Lab European Business Chamber In Trinidad and Tobago

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 From “the unhealthiest product on the shelf to the “healthiest”! CARIRI can be seen as a one stop shop, providing research, consultancy, business advice and assistance, testing services, product and process standardization, contract processing, training and the list goes on... Hear from Kevon Singh, Managing Director of Health Mix how being a part of the Bridging the Gap to Commercial Application of Innovation Project helped him and his business to flourish. The "𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" was born out of a collaboration agreement with CARIRI and the Inter-American Development Bank to encourage innovation by individuals and firms across Trinidad and Tobago and to contribute to the development of the national innovation eco-system, by filling a notable gap and helping to inculcate a culture of innovation in firms. Additionally, it served as a driver of economic diversification via leveraging of opportunities in the rapidly evolving business arena. Even though the Project comes to an end, CARIRI’s Idea Advisory Service continues. For more information or to apply, please visit our website at http://www.cedcariri.com/ias/ #CARIRI #IDB #smallbusiness #SME #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #innovation #testimonial #BridgingTheGapToCommercialApplicationOfInnovation

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 “𝐶𝐴𝑅𝐼𝑅𝐼 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠 𝑏𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑏𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑖𝑛 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑠.” ~ Scott Hamilton, Owner of Scotty's Blended Hott Pepper Flakes & Sauce. CARIRI believes in our entrepreneurs and knows their potential. 💪That is why we stand by them from start to finish! 💯 In the Bridging the Gap to Commercial Application of Innovation Project, we saw over 1,000 ideas. As we continue our Idea Advisory Service (IAS), we hope to see more entrepreneurs, more new ideas and more innovation! 💡 For more information about our IAS Programme visit our website at http://www.cedcariri.com/ias/ #CARIRI #IDB #smallbusiness #SME #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #innovation #testimonial #BridgingTheGapToCommercialApplicationOfInnovation

𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 ~ 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬 As the Bridging the Gap to Commercial Application of Innovation Project comes to an end this month, we wanted to share a few testimonials from SMEs who would have benefited from the Project. Let’s meet Rajeev Singh, Owner and Creator of Ink Reaper West Indies 🙌 The "𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧" was born out of a collaboration agreement with CARIRI and the Inter-American Development Bank to encourage innovation by individuals and firms across Trinidad and Tobago and to contribute to the development of the national innovation eco-system, by filling a notable gap and helping to inculcate a culture of innovation in firms. Additionally, it served as a driver of economic diversification via leveraging of opportunities in the rapidly evolving business arena. Even though the Project comes to an end, CARIRI’s Idea Advisory Service continues. For more information or to apply, please visit our website at http://www.cedcariri.com/ias/ #CARIRI #IDB #smallbusiness #SME #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship #innovation #testimonial #BridgingTheGapToCommercialApplicationOfInnovation

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐖‼️ 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 - 𝟐𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsfuyoqT0jG90rcP0ZyTKkWP8JLoEPwVCJ?fbclid=IwAR1wE9mf39clnc7fkGVXs6WPuxsbJA217HYg99CEL694XH76akNhknwF4WE The Innovation Challenge Facility Second CALL FOR PROPOSALS for grant funding support for business innovation projects is now open until Wednesday 23rd November 2022.at 23.59. Learn more about the Call and the Platform for submitting your applications: https://stfoicariri.aimsgrants.com/ Join us at the Information Session on Thursday 20th October 2022, 11.00 a.m – 12.30 p.m. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Ministry of Planning and Development European Union in Trinidad and Tobago IDB Lab European Business Chamber In Trinidad and Tobago

Happy World Standards Day! Standards touch almost every part of our daily lives. International Standards offer practical solutions we can all stand behind. By using international standards, you become a part of the solution. They ensure that products and services work the way that we expect them to, making life safer and more enjoyable. World Standards Day (WSD) takes place every year on October 14th and offers an opportunity to raise awareness and increase understanding of the importance of standardization. It is a collaborative initiative of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). International standards bring technological, economic and societal benefits. They help to harmonize specifications of products and services, making industry more efficient and breaking down barriers to international trade. Conformity to international standards can help reassure consumers that products and services are safe, efficient and environmentally responsible. Standards are also essential to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and creating a fairer, more sustainable world. CARIRI recognizes the crucial role that standards play in the achievement of the sustainable development agenda and the impact it has on industrial development and economic growth. As a reputable organization, we are proud to have and will always strive to maintain International Accreditation to the 𝐈𝐒𝐎/𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝟏𝟕𝟎𝟐𝟓:𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟕. #WorldStandardsDay #standards #SustainableDevelopmentGoals #SDG

Happy World Teacher’s Day!👩‍🏫🍎 Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the critical role of teachers in transforming learners’ potential by ensuring they have the tools they need to take responsibility for themselves, for others and for the planet. As the Covid 19 crisis revealed, teachers are the engines at the heart of our education systems, without whom it is impossible to provide an inclusive and equitable quality education to every learner. The pandemic has been a challenging time, not only for the education sector; it has made us aware of our fragility and interconnectedness, and the fact that we can only cope with 21st century challenges, such as climate change, rising inequalities and rapid technological change, if we all work together. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said, "𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑘 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦. 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑝𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑒𝑟—𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛." #WorldTeachersDay #WTD #WTD2022

Happy Republic Day T&T! 🇹🇹 Wishing you a safe and enjoyable #RepublicDay from the Management and Staff of CARIRI.😊

Did you know that microbes (mold and bacteria) found in the air, when settled, can contaminate your products? 😱 This can in turn make you very sick.🤧 CARIRI can test your environmental conditions such as your air to ensure these pesky critters do not affect you or your products! 🙌 Contact us today! Call 285-5050 ext. 3504, 3505, 3509, 3512 or email [email protected] #InternationalMicroorganismDay #September17 #microorganisms #Microbes #Microbiology #EnvironmentMicrobiology