CARDTP makes regional push with OECS to tackle cyber threats

Published on April 1, 2026

Cybersecurity is a critical sub-component of the World Bank–funded Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP), reflecting the region’s growing emphasis on strengthening digital resilience and safeguarding information systemsCybersecurity is a critical sub-component of the World Bank–funded Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP), reflecting the region’s growing emphasis on strengthening digital resilience and safeguarding information systems. 

Serving as the technical lead institution for the sub-component, CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security  (IMPACS) coordinated the development of the regional cybersecurity strategy, which was executed by the consulting firm NRD Cyber Security.

Digital and national security experts from Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) member states Grenada, Dominica, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, participated in developing a comprehensive Regional Cybersecurity Roadmap to address the growing urgency of digital threats in the Eastern Caribbean. Participants reviewed current national cybersecurity strategies across participating countries, while promoting structured cooperation in line with regional and international frameworks.