The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Incubator program has announced the 21 start-ups from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), that will take part in its second cohort

Twenty-one start-ups from the OECS have been chosen to participate in the second cohort of the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Incubator program, according to the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), in collaboration with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
 
The Incubator program is a free, carefully selected training and mentorship initiative created to assist green entrepreneurs in developing strong and sustainable business concepts as well as the abilities, resources, and self-assurance to successfully apply them.
 
The program includes a 12-week virtual lean start-up methodology-based green business training course, a mentoring program, one-on-one coaching opportunities, and networking events leading up to the Business Plan Competition, where up to 10 enterprises can compete for grants of US$10,000.
 
93 businesses applied for the programme, however 21 were selected after a rigorous screening, evaluation and selection process conducted by a selection committee composed of key stakeholders from the business support network in the Eastern Caribbean.
 
The selection criteria sought to identify startups with a green focus, strong entrepreneurial mindset, high growth potential and a level of inclusivity among other considerations.Overall, Green Businesses are considered those offering services and products that support the achievement of environmental/social goals in the country