Dear Global and Regional Leaders,  
 

Let’s join forces and leverage our expertise to think creatively on effective ways that can help address COVID-19’s impact and move forward economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship strategies. 

You are invited to share initiatives, technologies, economic development strategies, and other mechanisms that foster higher competitiveness levels in countries and communities. Please feel free to provide below the information you have available. The only mandatory part of the form is the contact information. 

Your contributions will be showcased in the RIAC COVID-19 Ideas Accelerator: https://riacevents.org/COVID 

 

This initiative is carried out by the Executive Secretary of Integral Development (SEDI) o the Organization of American States (OAS) as the Inter-American Competitiveness Network (RIAC) Technical Secretariat. 
 

Thank you in advance for your valuable contributions!  

Contact Information

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Country

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1. Inventions, technologies or tools that can help mitigate Covid-19’s impact

Please include the title and description of one or more inventions, technologies or tools with a maximum of 200 words each.

Reference links if available

If you have concrete asks to move forward one or more of the invention, technology or tool, kindly include whether you are looking for partners, investors, participants, technical assistance, materials or parts supply, and estimated budget required. 

2. Economic strategies and initiatives to support SMEs and entrepreneurs

Please include the title and description of one or more strategies or initiatives with a maximum of 200 words each (open calls, online platforms, among others). 

Reference links if available

If you have concrete asks to move forward one or more of the strategies or initiatives, kindly include whether you are looking for partners, investors, participants, technical assistance, materials or parts supply, and estimated budget required. 

3. Work Plans, Strategies and Tools to Reopen the Economy

Please include the title and description of work plans, strategies, and tools designed to guide the process on when and how would be safe to reopen the economy with a maximum of 200 words each (systems, simulation tools, business model, checklists, toolkits, among others). 

Reference links if available

If you have concrete offers and asks on this matter, kindly include if you are able to provide assistance and knowledge to others, and/or if you are looking for certain knowledge and best practices, partners, technical assistance, etc.

4. National and Local Economic Development Strategies

Please include the title and description of a national and/or local economic development strategies with a maximum of 200 words each. 

Reference links if available

If you have concrete asks to move forward one or more of the strategies or plans kindly include whether you are looking for partners, investors, participants, technical assistance, materials or parts supply, and estimated budget required.