Last Updated on October 12, 2026, 1:37 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Director of the St. Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (SKIPA), Stanley Jacobs attended the CARICOM Delegates Programme 2026, held in Tokyo, Japan, on behalf of SKIPA. The event was organised by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) Tokyo.
The event was also attended by other Investment promotion professionals from across the Caribbean. The officials have shared that they engaged in a week of high level meetings and engagements with the Japanese businesses, institutions and technology providers.
The event was attended by 14 investment promotion professionals who were representing 13 Caribbean Jurisdictions and the Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA).
The aim of the high level meetings is to help in strengthening the capacity of the region in facilitating business partnerships across the Caribbean, bringing in foreign direct investment and technology transfer opportunities.
The UNIDO ITPO Tokyo organised the event in collaboration with UNIDO Sustainable Investments and Responsible Business Unit and the UNIDO-Barbados Global SIDS Hub. The funding for the initiative was provided by the Government of Japan.
Throughout this week, the delegation took part in several business seminars, thematic roundtables and company visits. The discussions which the participants engaged in held strategic importance for the people of the island.
The officials have shared that the areas of focus during the CARICOM Delegates Programme included:
- Disaster Resilience and the circular economy
- Agribusiness and Food Processing,
- Renewable Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure.
The attendants of the event highlight that the meetings served as valuable opportunities for discussions. The attendants can discuss opportunities for exploring innovative technologies and identify potential investment partnerships. The investment professionals were also able to work on improving economic cooperation between Japan and CARICOM countries.
During the event, the investment professionals also participated in the CARICOM Business Seminar. This seminar was an important part of the week and helped participating investment promotion agencies and government representatives highlight their individual investment opportunities and development priorities to Japanese companies and institutions.
Jacobs said that the programme served as a platform for showcasing the federation as an attractive investment destination.
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