Strengthening Caribbean Collaboration: Colombia’s South-South Cooperation Strategy
The South-South Cooperation Program, initiated by the Colombian Minister of Foreign Affairs, aims to enhance collaboration within the Caribbean Basin by aligning efforts with nations seeking partnership. Colombia has outlined five key work areas to foster regional integration, identity, and innovation among Caribbean nations. Phase I of the strategy has facilitated coordination among 25 countries, established interinstitutional networks, and improved the technical knowledge and cultural ties in the region. This initiative sets the groundwork for a more united Caribbean through strategic collaboration.
Strengthening Caribbean Collaboration: Colombia’s South-South Cooperation Strategy
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PANAMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION South South Cooperation Program – Caribbean Basin Strategy
General Objective Under the mandate of the Colombian Minister of Foreing Affairs to implement the South South cooperation Strategy at the caribbean Basin. Colombia has defined his cooperation offer trough five lines of work, in order to transfer and work jointly with the countries that demand this cooperation, also these activities promote the regional integration and the approach between Colombia and the countries of the Caribbean basin. With the implementation of the Strategy the Caribbean identity has been strengthened, seeking to develop a work that includes innovation, coordination and a regional vision of work. PHASE I
ACHIEVEMENTS • Coordination and synergies between national partners and regional agencies such as the Association of Caribbean States and the OAS • Participation of 25 countries of the Caribbean Basin • Conformation of interinstitutional networks in different lines of the Strategy • Establishment of mechanisms for joint work between higher education institutions in the Caribbean. • Document recommendations • Identification of partners and capabilities in each line. • Strengthening of technical knowledge in the region. • Strengthening of the cultural bonds between the countries. • Identification of new strategies of work in each country to multiply the courses and activities that were developed with the strategy.