WEE Formalization Toolkit
WHO IS THIS TOOLKIT FOR?
Being an entrepreneur is empowering and can provide a sense of independence.
This business formalization toolkit is a roadmap for women-led and women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the Eastern Caribbean. It is designed to empower women to make informed decisions for themselves and their businesses.
Other National Resources
Centre For Enterprise Development (CED)
Offers technical support such as business counselling, and the development of business plans.
Type of Institution
Statutory Body
Type of Resource
National Development Resource
Resources
Resource Description
Access a range of business guides including identifying entrepreneurial opportunities, building and presenting your business plan, financing your business, managing fixed assets and market research among others.
Main Website
Social Media
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
Multiple Partners
Contact
Phone: (784)451-2235
(784)451-2236
Department of Industry
To facilitate: the development, growth and expansion of the Industrial Sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, by creating the enabling environment to strengthen and promote Private Sector Development through entrepreneurship, innovation and standards development.
Type of Institution
Government department
Type of Resource
National Development Resource
Resources
Duty Free Concessions and Fiscal Incentives Forms
Resource Description
Acess fiscal incentives forms and available duty free concessions for manufacturers and agro-processors.
Main Website
Social Media
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
N/A
Contact
Tel. No.: 1(784)456-6957
National Development Foundation
Provides technical development support, and business counselling.
Type of Institution
National Private Institution
Type of Resource
National Development Resource
Resources
Resource Description
Access information on business management training , entrepreneurial development and technical assistance.
Main Website
Social Media
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
N/A
Contact
Beverley Thompson (784)457-2646 or (784)494-2510
Farmers Support Company
The main goal of the Farmers Support Company (FSC) as a revolving credit facility is to provide input and farm labour credit to farmers and fisherfolks
Type of Institution
Financial Institution
Type of Resource
Local Development Resource
Resources
Resource Description
Access financial support, information on loan application process requirements and downloadable application forms.
Main Website
Social Media
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
N/A
Contact
Charlene Garrick
(784)570-6935
SVG Bureau of Standards
The Bureau of Standards is the local authority that prepares and promotes standards relating to goods, services, processes and practices produced and/or used in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Type of Institution
Statutory Body
Type of Resource
National Development Resource
Resources
Resource Description
Access information on technical assistance and training assistance with product labels and specification, visits to manufacturing establishments etc.
Main Website
Social Media
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
Multiple Partners
Contact
Ezra Ledger
(784)457-8092
The Commerce and Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
Assists with registration of business names, and copyrights e,g trademarks, patents, and related rights. Also offers, incorporation services, liquidation and amalgamation services.
Type of Institution
Statutory Body
Type of Resource
National Development Resource
Resources
Resource Description
Access a one stop shop for business registration, information on copyright, trademarks, patents among other resources.
Main Website
Social Media
N/A
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
N/A
Contact
Lekeisha Caesar-Toney
(784)456-1516
(784)451-2894
St. Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce
Offers business consultation, advocacy, representation, training for members and non-members, etc.
Type of Institution
National private institution
Type of Resource
Local Development Resource
Resources
N/A
Resource Description
N/A
Main Website
Social Media
N/A
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
N/A
Contact
Tony Regisford
(784)457-1464
National Insurance Services (NIS)
The National Insurance Services (NIS) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines seeks to provide sustainable social security and to promote social and economic development in St.Vincent and the Grenadines through prudent financial and people-centred management.
Type of Institution
Statutory Institution
Type of Resource
National Development Resource
Resources
Resource Description
Access guides to National Insurance for Self-Employed persons and others.
Main Website
Social Media
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
Multiple Partners
Contact
(784)456-1514
Invest SVG
Business counseling, training, export development support, assistance in accessing funding etc.
Type of Institution
National Public Institution
Type of Resource
National Development Resource
Resources
Resource Description
Access a repository of forms and official documentation including CIPO Business Registration, Investment Guides and Customs process and procedures. Access to business facilitation & Export Development services, grant access advice, access to trainings (Marketing, pricing & tradeshows)
Main Website
Social Media
Media and Documents
N/A
Agency/s, Supporting Partner/s
National Properties Limited, Centre For Enterprise Development (CED), National Development Foundation (NDF), Commerce & Intellectual Property Office
Contact
info@investsvg.com /communications@investsvg.com, Phone: 784-457-2159
Eastern Caribbean Countries
