The 4th Industrial Revolution brings endless opportunities for the Caribbean. To exploit these opportunities, the private sector can partner with governments to deploy successful initiatives to prepare the current and future workforce for the emerging technologies. … [Read more...] about The Caribbean: A Private Sector’s Challenge to Increasing Productivity and Growth – Part II
Fernando Pavón
Fernando Yitzack Pavon is a Senior Operations Specialist in the Social Protection and Labor Markets Division of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) based in Mexico City, Mexico. His focus is on developing programs to support industry transformation focusing on their required skills development strategies (upskilling & reskilling strategies) for their successful transition. The focus of the transformations can range from transitioning to higher value-added segments, industry expansion or adoption of new technologies. His work focuses on carrying out transformations where current and future workers are at the center of the transformation. His approach is to link skills development strategy with the growth and economic agenda of countries. In his position, he provides regional support for these issues and for the development of digital strategies for skills. With more than 20 years of experience, he has led the portfolio of skills strategy development for key industries in the Caribbean and designing and implementing projects directly related to transformation and growth processes.
The Caribbean: A Private Sector’s Challenge to Increasing Productivity and Growth – Part I
New technologies and big data are increasing the demand for skills, including digital skills and high-level cognitive skills. Caribbean private sector can influence the types of skills it needs from its workforce and play an active role in increasing productivity and competitiveness in the region - and globally. … [Read more...] about The Caribbean: A Private Sector’s Challenge to Increasing Productivity and Growth – Part I
