MOFCOM holds "Seminar on Smart Government Barbados" for Barbadian representatives
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Barbados
Sector
Government and civil society (Code: 150)
Flow type
Scholarships/training in the donor country
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
From October 9 to October 30, 2019, the bilateral "Seminar on Smart Government for Barbados" was held in Shenzhen. The seminar provided training on how to create "smart governments" which incorporate use of big data, artificial intelligence, and technology more broadly into governance. The representatives also visited various locations in China, including the robot manufacturer UBTECH. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce sponsored the seminar. Representatives from the following organizations attended: The Barbadian Ministries of Heath and Wellness and Finance and Economic Affairs, Barbados Community College, Caribbean Transit Solutions, Caribbean Dreams Publishing, Northpoint Consulting, SunIsle Technology Solutions, and Mottley Consulting Inc.
Additional details
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Barbados [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Barbados Community College (BCC) [Miscellaneous Agency Type]
Barbados Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs [Government Agency]
Barbados Ministry of Health and Wellness [Government Agency]
Northpoint Consulting [Private Sector]
Sunisle Technology Solutions [Private Sector]
Mottley Consulting Inc [Private Sector]
Caribbean Dreams Publishing [Private Sector]
Caribbean Transit Solutions [Joint Venture/Special Purpose Vehicle]