List of programmes
| Division or Agency | Division of Finance and the Economy |
| Programme Name | Enterprise Development Programme |
| Programme Description Summary | The Enterprise Development Programme is a strategic initiative designed to drive business growth, strengthen entrepreneurship, and enhance economic resilience in Tobago. It offers a suite of projects that provide financial support, capacity building, and infrastructure development to foster a dynamic and sustainable private sector. |
| Programme Budget | $5,000,000 |
| Level of Capital Investment | Tier-(1): Less than $50M |
| Programme Budget Cycle | 2025-2026 |
| Development Planning Cycle | 2025-2030 |
| wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | Programme targets | Programme targets measures of success. | Programme targets assessment | Programme targets budget | Programme targets budget cycle | Programme targets, capital investment category |
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| 1 | r99fxq | 07/09/2025 10:39 PM | r99fxq | 15/09/2025 06:05 PM | Provide financial support and grants to a minimum of 500 micro and small enterprises per cycle, with at least 70% achieving sustainability within three years. |
At least 70% of supported micro and small enterprises remain operational and profitable three years after receiving financial support. |
On target | 0,00 | 2025-2026 | Financial |
| 2 | r99fxq | 07/09/2025 10:39 PM | r99fxq | 15/09/2025 06:17 PM | Support 25+ start-ups per cycle with training, mentorship, and access to workspace through a business incubator framework. |
90% of start-ups supported through the incubator complete the training programme and launch commercially viable operations. |
Below Target | 2026-2027 | Human/institutional | |
| 3 | r99fxq | 07/09/2025 10:39 PM | r99fxq | 15/09/2025 06:27 PM | Maintain and expand a minimum of 5 operational business hubs or micro-centres per cycle, offering affordable spaces and shared services |
All business hubs or micro-centres maintain 80%+ occupancy rates with positive tenant satisfaction scores each year. |
Exceeds Target | 2027-2028 | Human/institutional | |
| 4 | r99fxq | 07/09/2025 10:39 PM | r99fxq | 15/09/2025 06:31 PM | Develop and fully operationalize Scarborough waterfront commercial spaces for at least 30 tourism, retail, and service-based businesses per cycle. |
Scarborough waterfront commercial spaces achieve 90% occupancy within 18 months of launch and maintain full compliance with operating standards. |
2028-2029 | Human/institutional | ||
| 5 | r99fxq | 07/09/2025 10:39 PM | r99fxq | 15/09/2025 06:33 PM | Support 75+ high-growth enterprises per cycle to improve market access, innovation capacity, and competitiveness. |
80% of high-growth enterprises report increased revenue, market share, or export activity within two years of programme support. |
Technological/innovation | |||
| 6 | r99fxq | 07/09/2025 10:39 PM | r99fxq | 15/09/2025 06:34 PM | Strengthen 50+ cooperatives per cycle through targeted financial assistance, training, and governance capacity-building. |
75% of strengthened cooperatives demonstrate improved governance, financial management, and member engagement within two years of assistance. |
Human/institutional | |||
| 7 | r99fxq | 07/09/2025 10:39 PM | r99fxq | 15/09/2025 06:38 PM | Achieve an average of 1,000 verified new jobs created per cycle through supported enterprises and infrastructure projects. |
Verified job creation figures meet or exceed 1,000 new positions per cycle, with at least 60% filled by Tobago residents. |
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