SVG Stimulus Package Summary by Hon. Camillo Gonsalves
- April 22, 2020
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Covid-19, Finance, News
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The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development and Information Technology Hon. Camillo Gonsalves has published a brochure-styled summary of the measures being implemented (Recovery & Stimulus Package) to combat the health, social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Shark Tank’s Daymond John to Host OECS Business Model Competition
- April 20, 2020
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Finance, Industry, News
Applications are now open! The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission invites growth-oriented, innovative and opportunity focused entrepreneurs from the Eastern Caribbean to participate in the inaugural Sustainable Development Movement (SDM) Business Model Competition 2020. The Business Model Competition forms part of the OECS Commission’s SDM Conference, a two-day event expected to attract over…
CDB / CIIF Emergency Relief Grant Opens Call For Applications
- April 20, 2020
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Covid-19, News
Summary In light of the loss of revenue by CI practitioners due to the effects of COVID-19, CDB has allocated USD 50,000 for the Music sub-sector and USD 50,000 for the Festivals and Carnivals sub-sector for CIIF Emergency Relief Grants. This grant is targeted at CI entrepreneurs who can demonstrate loss of income for music,…
Promoting Youth Micro Enterprises (PRYME) Programme Launched By Minister of Finance
- March 18, 2020
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Covid-19, Finance, News
Following the launch of the Promoting Youth Micro Enterprises (PRYME) Programme on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 – spearheaded by the Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development and Information Technology Hon. Camillo Gonsalves – the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines is inviting Vincentian business owners between the ages of 18 – 40 years old to apply for the grant
Invest SVG Postpones SVG Investment Forum 2020 Due To COVID-19 Global Spread
- March 16, 2020
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Finance, News
In light of the uncertain global environment, Invest SVG informs that the inaugural St. Vincent and the Grenadines Investment Forum (SVGIF) 2020 – scheduled to take place on May 2, 2020 – has been postponed to a date to be announced. This decision was taken following consultation with senior Government officials and other relevant authorities,…
Invest SVG To Host SVG’s Inaugural Investment Forum In Bequia
- March 10, 2020
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Finance
The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning, Sustainable Development and Information Technology is hopeful that St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ inaugural Investment Forum will lead to “significant benefits” for the country’s economy and citizens. Speaking at a recent media launch to announce the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Investment Forum (SVGIF) 2020, Hon. Camillo Gonsalves expressed…
Gov’t Of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Advances Relations With Ghana
- February 13, 2020
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Finance, Government
A delegation led by Hon. Sir Louis Straker, Deputy Prime Minister / Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce met with senior government officials from the Republic of Ghana for the fifth preparatory meeting towards the First Session of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Ghana Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) at the…
Invest SVG Successfully Hosts Inaugural ‘Pitch It’ Vincy’ Angel Investing Event
- November 8, 2019
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Finance
Invest SVG’s inaugural Pitch It Vincy 2019 initiative came to its climax last week, with a panel of five Angel Investors selecting Christal Oliver, of Olive Art Designs (OAD) as the overall winner. Last Tuesday, October 29, Oliver distinguished herself amidst stiff competition from six other finalists to walk away with a cash prize of…
National Export Strategy (NES) Coming For SVG
- August 7, 2019
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Capacity Building, Finance, Government
St. Vincent and the Grenadines will soon have a National Export Strategy as at December 2019. The project has been in the pipeline since 2004, however, due to lack of funding could not take off until now. To this end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce officially launched the consultancy to develop this…
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Successful In Bid For Non-Permanent Seat on UN Security Council
- June 7, 2019
- Posted by: Invest SVG
- Category: Business, Finance, Government, History
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ campaign to become a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) was a resounding success. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was able to attain the seat that is allocated to the Group of Latin America and Caribbean States (GRULAC) for the period of January 1, 2020 to December…