Impact on Business Costs.
Negative Impact on Consumption and Inflation.
Time required to implement changes by businesses to accommodate levy on services.
Increased cost on business on both input and output side fueling increase costs to consumers and compounding inflation.
Need for public education so consumers can expect increase in prices and not blame private sector.
Chamber arranged meeting with Ministry of Finance to explain and discuss measures.
Discussion on Impact on Economy.
Discussion with Members to explain and glean concerns.
Meeting with Minister of Finance to share concerns and share perspective.
The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is located at Orange Park Commercial Building, 1st Floor, Bois D’Orange, Gros Islet.
Advocating on behalf of members with the public sector. Increased visibility and credibility. Business training and education information sharing and networking.
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.
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.