World MSMEs DAY 2025

Chamber Leads Impactful Celebration Centered on

the 2025 Theme

"Connecting Entrepreneurs Through Strong Ecosystems"

Chamber Celebrated World MSME Day by Mapping Saint Lucia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem June 27, 2025

The St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture marked World Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Day on June 27^th, 2025, with a powerful call to strengthen and connect Saint Lucia’s entrepreneurial ecosystem under the global theme, “Connecting Entrepreneurs Through Strong Ecosystems.”

As part of its celebration, the Chamber hosted a half-day seminar and Showcase event at the Harbor Club titled “Building and Strengthening the MSME Ecosystem in Saint Lucia.” This initiative brought together a dozen key agencies—from government ministries and financial institutions to youth-focused and business support organizations—to share and present the core services they offer to entrepreneurs and MSMEs.

The Chamber will curate this information into a publicly available resource to help MSMEs easily identify and access support.

The Chamber continues to emphasize that while MSMEs are widely recognized as vital to Saint Lucia’s economy, they continue to face major information gaps. Thus, according to the Executive Director, Brian Louisy, the event was not just a celebration, it was a collaborative step toward building a more coordinated and accessible support system for small businesses. he noted.

With 74% of Chamber members employing fewer than 20 people, and 62% employing fewer than 10, the Chamber is deeply invested in the success of small businesses. Through its recently rebranded Elevate Program, the Chamber provides targeted training, networking, exposure opportunities, and now—crucially—a map of ecosystem support actors.

“Saint Lucia doesn’t have a shortage of programs,” says Mr. Louisy. “What we need is connection, coordination, and clarity.”

The Chamber remains committed to working with partners to empower MSMEs and ensure they remain at the heart of national development. The following agencies supported the event Unicomer, Bank of St. Lucia, SLDB, and the Youth Economy Agency, MASA and the Ministry of Commerce.