BLOOM Cluster
The Barbados Bloom Cleantech Cluster, is a Global Environmental Facility (GEF) funded initiative established in Barbados to promote sustainable energy and climate technology through industrial development and entrepreneurship. The Cluster is managed by Export Barbados (BIDC), with assistance from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and oversight from the Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST).
The cluster offers a residential and virtual incubation program for renewable energy startups, as well as personalized coaching and financial assistance for innovative entrepreneurs. With 14 startup agreements, it aims to build an innovation ecosystem for renewable energy and cleantech enterprises.