00995nam a2200121Ia 450000500170000008000180001710000230003524500940005826000450015230000110019752006450020858300200085320260716043456.0  a12.04.01 S617  aSingh, Alwyn Didar  aRainbow technology for a rainbow people : e-business capacity development for the CARICOM  bCommonwealth SecretariataLondonGBc2001  a129 p.  aPlaces in perspective the importance of e-Business for developing countries such as those of the Caribbean.  Analyzes the Caribbean's e-readiness focusing on aspects such as connectivity; e-leadership; security; human capital; and, e-business capital.  Addresses, based on this analysis, the need for regional initiatives in this area.  Suggests that electronic commerce affects the business environment at national, regional and global levels, and generates major opportunities, and new challenges, for market growth and development for jobs, industries and services.  Recommends an action-plan and e-business capacity project for CARICOM.  c11/18/02kJOY_D