FCG Diagnostic Suite

Diagnostics & Research

Six proprietary diagnostic instruments — quantitative, benchmark-aligned, and calibrated for Caribbean institutional contexts. Each instrument produces investment-grade outputs used by governments, multilaterals, and financial institutions.

Scoping & Design›

Data Collection›

Quantitative Analysis›

Benchmarking›

Report Production›

Presentation

FCG-DX-DCRProprietary Instrument

Digital Commerce Readiness Index

Benchmarking digital commerce ecosystems across five dimensions

The FCG Digital Commerce Readiness Index provides a quantitative assessment of a country or territory's readiness to participate in and benefit from digital commerce. Calibrated against UNCTAD, IFC, and World Bank standards and adapted for Caribbean context.

Available for: Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Jamaica, and all CARICOM states

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Assessment Dimensions

◈Digital Infrastructure

◉Regulatory Framework

◎Financial Inclusion

◐SME Digital Capability

◑Market Confidence

Output

Country Readiness Score (0–100) + Tier Classification + Priority Action Matrix

Primary Clients

Ministries of Trade, ICT, Finance; e-commerce associations; development banks

FCG-DX-FIProprietary Instrument

Financial Inclusion Diagnostic

Mapping access, usage, and quality of financial services

The FCG Financial Inclusion Diagnostic maps the depth and breadth of financial access across population segments — with disaggregated analysis by gender, geography, income quintile, and sector. Benchmark-aligned with AFI, CGAP, and IFC standards.

Available for: All CARICOM states

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Assessment Dimensions

◈Account Ownership

◉Credit Access

◎Digital Payment Adoption

◐Insurance Penetration

◑Financial Literacy

Output

FI Score by Population Segment + Gap Analysis + Priority Intervention Matrix

Primary Clients

Central banks, FSC, commercial banks, MFIs, government ministries

FCG-DX-INVProprietary Instrument

Investment Climate Assessment

Quantifying investment risk, opportunity, and strategic positioning

The FCG Investment Climate Assessment provides an independent, quantitative rating of a jurisdiction's investment attractiveness — benchmarked against World Bank Doing Business indicators, UNCTAD Investment Policy Reviews, and Fitch/Moody's sovereign frameworks.

Available for: Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, OECS

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Assessment Dimensions

◈Macroeconomic Stability

◉Regulatory Environment

◎Infrastructure Quality

◐Human Capital

◑Market Access & Openness

Output

Investment Climate Score + Risk Matrix + Sector Opportunity Map

Primary Clients

Investment promotion agencies, DFIs, sovereign wealth funds, private equity

FCG-DX-PSCProprietary Instrument

Private Sector Competitiveness Scan

Diagnosing competitive capability across the private sector

The FCG Private Sector Competitiveness Scan delivers a sector-level assessment of competitive position — identifying structural gaps, best-in-class performers, and priority interventions for national competitiveness strategy. FCG's flagship instrument for the State of the Private Sector series.

Flagship: Guyana State of the Private Sector Report (annual)

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Assessment Dimensions

◈Productivity & Efficiency

◉Innovation Adoption

◎Market Access

◐Financial Health

◑Workforce Capability

Output

Competitiveness Score + Sector-by-Sector Heat Map + Action Roadmap

Primary Clients

Chambers of commerce, employer federations, industry associations, trade ministries

FCG-DX-GOVProprietary Instrument

Digital Governance Readiness Index

Rating government's digital transformation capability

The FCG Digital Governance Readiness Index assesses a government's capacity to deliver digital transformation — from national broadband strategy to e-identity and open data. Aligned with UN E-Government Survey, ITU ICT Development Index, and World Bank GovTech frameworks.

Available for: All Caribbean and Latin American jurisdictions

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Assessment Dimensions

◈Policy & Strategy

◉Infrastructure

◎Digital Services Delivery

◐Data Governance

◑Cybersecurity

Output

DGR Score + Maturity Level + Priority Reform Roadmap

Primary Clients

Ministries of ICT/Digital transformation, Office of the President, multilaterals

FCG-DX-SDGProprietary Instrument

SDG Alignment Diagnostic

Measuring national or institutional alignment with global development goals

The FCG SDG Alignment Diagnostic provides a structured assessment of how well national budgets, policies, and programmes align with Sustainable Development Goal targets — supporting Voluntary National Reviews, multilateral reporting, and results-based financing.

Available for: All CARICOM and CARIFORUM states

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Assessment Dimensions

◈SDG 1–6: People

◉SDG 7–12: Prosperity

◎SDG 13–15: Planet

◐SDG 16–17: Peace & Partnerships

◑Policy-Outcome Linkage

Output

SDG Alignment Score + Gap Matrix + Voluntary National Review (VNR) Support Package

Primary Clients

Government planning agencies, multilaterals, DFIs, CSO coalitions

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FCG diagnostics are available on a standalone basis or as part of a broader advisory engagement. Contact us to discuss scope, timeline, and deliverable format.

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