The Caribbean Export Development Agency, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank, has developed the Caribbean Digital Transformation Institute (CDTI) — a regional initiative designed to accelerate digital adoption and innovation among Caribbean businesses.

The CDTI is established as a regional public good, specifically designed to transform MSMEs through digital adoption. The team’s mission is to ensure long-term sustainability through the development of a viable business model, an effective organizational framework, and strong public–private partnerships. Ensuring the sustainability of the CDTI is critical because it transforms the initiative from a short-term project into a lasting regional public good. A sustainable CDTI guarantees that MSMEs will continue to access vital digital skills, tools, and networks beyond the life of initial donor funding. This continuity not only builds long-term competitiveness and resilience among Caribbean businesses but also strengthens trust and engagement from stakeholders who need assurance that the platform will remain available and relevant. Moreover, sustainability ensures that the resources invested yield enduring impact, enabling the CDTI to evolve with changing technologies and business practices while consistently supporting the digital transformation of the region’s MSMEs.

A central part of this mission is to enhance the relevance and impact of the CDTI by strengthening its course offerings, improving user engagement and retention, and aligning its services with evolving business practices. The CDTI Platform and the Digital Maturity Check-up Tool will play a key role in ensuring that services are well-informed, actionable, and responsive to the needs of Caribbean MSMEs.

The objective of this consultancy is to operationalize and execute the necessary back-end modifications required to transform the CDTI from a donor-funded project into a self-sustaining, revenue-generating digital entity. This will allow the building of the actual technical architecture that allows the CDTI platform to process transactions, manage tiered access, and monitor financial health in real-time.

Interested parties are invited to review the full terms of reference and submit the required documentation, including:

• Applicant Declaration Form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Financial Proposal

Submit these documents to [email protected], copied to Jonathan Seecharan – Innovation and Digital Business Officer at [email protected].
The submission deadline is 11:59 PM (AST) on 13th July 2026.