News | St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry & Agriculture

Making NIC Work Your Business

June 20, 2022

The Chamber continued to strengthen and make members more resilient. Resilience is not only about being being strong and well organized to face natural disasters, it is that and more.

Heineken Saint Lucia Warns “We’re still not out of this Global Supply Chain Crisis"

June 20, 2022

As the world continues to navigate catastrophic supply chain disruptions, closer to home, local manufacturer Heineken Saint Lucia Ltd warns that small island developing states like Saint Lucia may continue to be disadvantaged much longer than anticipated.

Chamber Conducting Impact Assessment of Policy Recommendation Put Forward by Ministry of Consumer Affairs

June 15, 2022

The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture continues to work with businesses, members and non-members alike to assess the potential Impact of policy recommendations advanced to Cabinet by the Ministry of Commerce. Through the direct intervention of the Chamber, the Cabinet has agreed to provide the Chamber with the required space and time to conduct an assessment of the Potential Impact of the measures on the business community.

Chamber Focuses on Resilience Building

June 13, 2022

The Covid-19 Pandemic laid bare the importance of enterprise resilience to every business on island.While the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, has made Disaster Risk Reduction a critical element of its Business Education program over the last few year, pre-covid-19, it is clear that a broader perspective is necessary.

Understanding Financial Statements

June 13, 2022

As part of its ongoing member education program under the Smaller Member Support Program the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Seminar (3hrs), titled “Understanding Financial Statements.” The event has been scheduled, for June 30th, 2022 and will be offered at minimum cost to the Business Community.

NIC Works with Chamber Smaller Members

June 10, 2022

The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture hosted another informative Workshop for its members particularly the Small and Medium Sized firms among its membership. “Making NIC Work for You” was excellently delivered by an enthused team member of the National Insurance Corporation to an attentive group of participants , numbering over forty persons.

What a New Tourism Incentives Act Should Look Like.

June 9, 2022

The Government of St. Lucia has embarked on an exercise to strengthen the legislative environment for the development of the Tourism Sector. The Government wishes, inter alia to:

2022/2023 BUDGET Some Thoughts

May 26, 2022

The 2022/23 has been crafted in the context of a post Covid-19 era with all its accompanying challenges. Alongside these is, that the Budget was presented immediately after a General Election that swept the Opposition into Office.

SLYBT Continues to Play lead Role in Chamber's SMSP

May 9, 2022

From Thursday 5th May 2022, the St. Lucia Youth Business Trust (SLYBT) successfully delivered six-days (two-hour sessions/daily) training titled "Introduction to QuickBooks Online". This impactful training is part of the Chambers' ongoing Small Member Support Program (SMSP).

Frequently asked questions

Where is the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce located?

The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is located at Orange Park Commercial Building, 1^st Floor, Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet.

Is the chamber of commerce part of the government?

While most chambers work closely with government, they are not part of government

What are the benefits of being in the chamber of commerce?

Advocating on behalf of members with the public sector. Increased visibility and credibility. Business training and education information sharing and networking.

What is the main purpose of the chamber of commerce?

A chamber of commerce is an organization of business owners and entrepreneurs who promote the interests of their local business community. Chambers of commerce provide access to valuable resources, discounts, and relationships that help businesses save money and market their products.

What powers does the chamber of commerce have?

Chambers of Commerce will act to promote public policies that are in the best interest of business, in general. Specific Chambers of Commerce may also attempt to promote policies that serve specific industries or geographic locations.