Tech Entrepreneur Event : Learn more about our UKTP tech startup support programme
Overview
The United Kingdom Trade Partnerships (UKTP) Programme aims to increase trade from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP) to the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union. It is implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC). ITC is United Nations (UN) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) agency with the objective of supporting SMEs and their ecosystems in emerging economies.
The programme supports the digital technologies sector in the Caribbean region, namely in: The Bahamas, Barbados, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Activities for tech start-ups will focus on equipping them with business coaching, investment readiness, internalization support, attendance at (inter)national tech events, linkages to international business and investment opportunities and more.
UKTP extends a special invitation to tech start-ups in Trinidad and Tobago to attend a seminar to share global market opportunities. The initial eligibility criteria include:
- Tech start-ups that use digital technology as a key driver in their business model (e-commerce is included)
- Tech start-ups that built a minimum viable product (MVP), which ideally has generated sales, even limited
- Commitment to participate in project activities
- Commitment to avail relevant start-up for the #FastTrackTech 360Diagnostics and online evaluations forms
The event will be hosted at COSTAATT’s City Campus on November 21st 2023 at 2pm.
