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BUSINESS MONTH Theme: Ministry of Commerce, Business Development, Investment and Consumer Affairs Economic Growth through Business Support (with a focus on Youth and Women).

The Ministry of Commerce, Business Development, Investment and Consumer Affairs is parent to a number of Business Support Organisations and other Affiliates.

The full spectrum of support services needed to foster growth of businesses from incubation to export is essentially situated under the umbrella of this Ministry.
It is in this regard that the Ministry has desig- nated September as Business Month, and will take the opportunity to educate and advise the business com- munity and Saint Lucians on a whole on the roles and functions of each of the affiliate entities.

For more information, e-mail info@tepa.org.lc, call 468-2286, or e-mail egbert.stevens@govt.lc, or call 468-4221.
Partners /stakeholders/collaborators Ministry of Commerce, Business Development, Investment and Consumer Affairs Ministry of Agriculture, Food Production, Fisheries and Rural Development Invest Saint Lucia Saint Lucia Coalition of Service Institute Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards Small Enterprise Development Unit Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce National Competitiveness and Productivity Council Belfund Saint Lucia Development Bank Trade Export Promotion Agency Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 7 Ceremonial Launch 14 21 MSE Finance Seminar 28 SLBS – Launch of Worldʼs Standards Day Panel Discussion – How does Gender Affect success in Business?
2 3 10 Panel Discussion: Why are children not educated towards Entrepreneurship?
17 St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce: Junior Achievement Award Ceremony 24 National Productivity Council – Launch of NCPC Website 9 Panel Discussion: Successful women in Emerging and non-traditional sectors 16 Debate: Monroe College vs National Youth Council 23 30 SEDU – Launch of MSE website Launch of TEPA Website and Export Handbook 5 12 19 26 NYC - Wine and Cheese Business Mixer for Young Entrepreneurs Women Farmerʼs Market – Ministry of Agriculture 4 11 18 25 Mini Services and Business Training Expo