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BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE Director of Corporate Affairs with Digicel (Barbados) Limited, Alex Tasker, spoke to the importance of such a contest to Barbados’ continued commercial development: “As a telecommunications company which is fully engaged with its customers we are completely aware of their desire, particularly that of our business customers, to utilize technology to enhance the efficiency of their operations, as well as their commercial activity. We are also fully aware that there are a great number of savvy and technologically minded persons here in Barbados eager to showcase their skills, all while contributing to the growth of the local economy.” “Digicel saw this partnership with the BCSI as a perfect opportunity to jumpstart the interaction between these two groups, with a view to propelling the country further into the new age where mobile accessibility is now more than just a concept, but a reality which businesses need to face”, Tasker added. The Industry Genius is one of the major events being held during National Services Week in November 814th and the BCSI is pleased to partner with Digicel on what it believes is a unique platform for the creation of an integrated mobile app industry that has both local demand and export potential from its inception. ABOUT THE BCSI The Barbados Coalition of Services Industries is the leading business support organization in Barbados which is dedicated to the development of service sector development and an enabling policy environment for the Barbados service sector through domestic OCT 2014 development initiatives, sectoral development programs, trade negotiations support, lobbying and advocacy and education. The BCSI is a membership organization and serves as the umbrella body for 50 professionals associations, which aggregates, to approximately 5000 service providers. Our vision is to develop, diversify and foster the international competitiveness of Barbados service sector and it service providers by promoting service sector development, enhancing competitiveness, identifying and nurturing new service sectors Visit www.bcsi.org.bb for more information. ABOUT DIGICEL GROUP Digicel Group Limited is a leading global telecommunications provider with operations in 31 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific. After almost 13 years of operation, total investment to date stands at over US$4.5 billion worldwide. The company is renowned for delivering best value, best service and best network. Digicel runs a host of community-based initiatives across its markets and has set up Digicel Foundations in Jamaica, Haiti, Papua New Guinea and Trinidad and Tobago which focus on educational, cultural and social development programmes. Digicel is the lead sponsor of Caribbean, Central American and Pacific sports teams and individuals including the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt and Special Olympics teams throughout these regions. Digicel also sponsors the West Indies cricket team. Visit www.digicelgroup.com for more information. www.bajansunonline.com/MAGAZINE/ | [email protected] | @BajanSunOnline Bajan Sun MagazineSun Magazine Bajan SEPT 2014 OCTOBER 2014