This report identifies potential loopholes and main barriers in the knowledge-transfer process of selected Caribbean Countries (Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Trinidad&Tobago). After outlining the importance as well as potential barriers of Knowledge Transfer and Innovation for economic development in general, the competitiveness and entrepreneurship activities of the selected countries are analyzed. A special focus is dedicated on Spin-Offs as an approach to foster Knowledge Transfer, to which specific measure are introduced. 

This paper presents the main findings of the first exploratory study on intellectual capital in firms of the Dominican Republic, covering both manufacturing and services firms. The aim of the study was to identify factors related to intellectual capital that could explain business and innovation performance in firms. 

With the main objective of determining the knowledge base of the Higher Education Institutions and Research Organizations in the Caribbean Countries, in order to obtain a better understanding of Intellectual Property Rights & Knowledge Transfer regulations and policies being currently practiced, one of the first activities of the IPICA project was conducting a benchmarking study. The exercise covered sixteen Higher Education Institutions and seven seven Research Organizations from Barbados, Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago.

Historically, IP issues have not always formed a central consideration in innovation policy making. This report reviews IP in the T&T innovation system, determining gaps and challenges through in-depth discussions with stakeholders, offers country-specific recommendations for more effectively using the IP system to strengthen the national innovation system.