The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture are pleased to invite you to join us in San Juan at GEC+Puerto Rico, co-hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network and Puerto Rico Convention District Authority from July 15-18, 2024. For more than a decade, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) has fostered cross-border collaboration, connected founders and investors and helped create healthier entrepreneurship ecosystems.

The Caribbean Export extends an invitation to businesses in the sectors of Sustainable Agriculture, Green Economy Transition and Digitalization of Businesses to apply for a chance to exhibit at the upcoming Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2024 trade show. This premier event is scheduled to take place from July 10th to 12th at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre in Georgetown, Guyana.

The St Lucia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the Finance for Non-Financial Managers training programme, held on February 27th and 28th. The2-day event, tailored for decision-makers without a finance background, has proven to be a transformative experience, equipping participants with essential financial skills for strategic decision-making.

St Lucia, February 26, 2024: The subject of the Original Jurisdiction of the Caribbean Court of Justice was the most poignant topic at the second in the Power Breakfast Series of the St.Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture. Held in collaboration with the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), and sponsored by Bank of Saint Lucia, the event was rated as successful and of a high standard by attendees in their evaluation of the Power Breakfast. Held at the Palmville Conference Room, Coco Palm, on Tuesday, February 29th, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. a small but attentive group were educated and informed about the original jurisdiction of the CCJ and the private sector.

St Lucia, February 20, 2024 – With sponsorship support from the Bank of St. Lucia, the St Lucia Chamber of Commerce, triumphantly hosted its first HR Connect dialogue successfully. “The Strategic Role of HR” a groundbreaking event aimed at bringing Human Resource Development and Human Resource Management professionals from Chamber Member Companies together to explore and discuss the strategic role of HR but also to share ideas and experiences on the “Evolving Role of HR”.

The Inland Revenue Department would like you to note the changes in the Tax Regime for the filing of your 2023 Income Tax Return. If you are an e-user the Income Tax Return Form has been adjusted to capture the capping of allowance at $30,000. If you use our downloadable & Print form on our website the form has also been adjusted to facilitate the capping of allowances.

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023, hosted by the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, came to a successful conclusion on Sunday, November 19th, 2023. The event focused on entrepreneurship as a catalyst for socio-economic growth, emphasizing its importance to the national agenda. Moreover, this year’s theme “Entrepreneurs Thrive Here”; coincides with Governments emphatic drive to strengthen support for entrepreneurs through a number of publicly funded initiatives that give support and increased finance to these group of daring change makers.

Mr. Ross Gardner, Managing Director of Carasco & Son, is the new President of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture. He was elected President at the Chamber’s 139th Annual General Meeting held on November 29th, 2023 at the Sandals Grande Ballroom, under the theme “The Driving Force for Sustainable Business and Community Prosperity for St. Lucia’.

The long-awaited St. Lucia Power Breakfast sponsored by 1st National Bank of St. Lucia did not disappoint the fifty plus attendees. Led by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy, Mr. Francis Fontenelle, and his most able Colleague, Jemma Lafeuille, the information provided to business leaders was comprehensive insightful and extremely relevant.