KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 9 June, 2025 – A Men’s Empowerment Business Symposium, organized by the Centre for Enterprise Development Inc. (CED), will be held on Thursday, 19 June, under the Technical Assistance for Men’s Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (TAMEED) Project.
The Symposium will be held under the theme, "Power in Connection: Collaborating & Networking for Men's Business Growth" as participants in the TAMEED Project, innovators, entrepreneurs, financial institutions and business agencies meet to discuss challenges and solutions that are affecting the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The goal of the event is to unlock opportunities to scale business, improve efficiency and secure long-term financial success for their businesses.
The Men’s Empowerment Business Symposium begins at 9:00 a.m. with Opening Ceremony, which will be addressed by the Minister of Finance, Economic Development and Information Technology, the Honourable Camillo Gonsalves; Minister of Housing, Youth and Sports, the Honourable Orando Brewster, and CED General Manager, Mrs. Ronette Lewis. Lecturer, author and business consultant, Dr. Julian Ferdinand, will deliver the feature address on the theme for the Business Symposium.
Following the opening ceremony, participants and guests will be engaged in a panel discussion at 10:00 a.m. on the topic, “Strategic Investment for Innovation and Sustainable Business Growth”. The panelists are Stewart Haynes, Executive Director of the National Insurance Services (NIS); Mr. Anthony Regisford, Executive Director of the SVG Chamber of Industry and Commerce; Mr. Paul Morris, Managing Director of MAVCOM; Mr. Alexis John, Managing Director of Fanfare SVG; Miss Glendris Holder, owner of Leb’Elle Foot and Nail Clinic; and youth entrepreneur Mr. Dominic Frederick, owner of Seafood Sensation and Superior Farms SVG.
The afternoon segment of the event will feature a Business Fair where they will interact with various private and public sector agencies, such as banks and credit unions, the SVG Bureau of Standards, the National Insurance Services, National Development Foundation, Invest SVG, among others. It is an opportunity for the entrepreneurs in the TAMEED project to meet one-on-one with representatives from agencies to network and get first-hand information.
Meanwhile, as the project nears its end, participants continue to receive business skills training, technical assistance and mentorship.
About the TAMEED Project
The Technical Assistance for Men’s Employment and Entrepreneurship Development (TAMEED) Project was developed by the Centre for Enterprise Development Inc (CED) and is funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The six-month project aims to empower men by equipping them with the necessary skills, resources, and guidance to achieve sustainable employment and entrepreneurial success. This initiative addresses the challenges men face in today’s competitive job market and business environment by providing tailored support and practical solutions.