Building a Statistical Framework to Measure Vulnerability in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) The general objective of this Technical Cooperation is the development of institutional capacity across the participating countries by supporting the development of a statistical framework to measure poverty and other vulnerability dimensions through collaborative work. The specific objectives are to develop: (i) A harmonized data collection instrument for measuring vulnerability in CARICOM in the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainable development; (ii) Regional knowledge products and methodological guidelines for administering the harmonized instrument; and (iii) Training modules for administering multipurpose surveys for measuring vulnerability.