Caribbean news. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Commerce and Information Technology in collaboration with the SVG Coalition of Service Industries will be hosting a Services Week under the theme ”Building Capacity in trade in Services” from 18 22 May 2015.
The main objectives of the week would be:
i. To update stakeholders on the developments in Trade in Services.
ii. To educate Vincentians about the importance of services to the economy
iii. To equip the service providers with the necessary knowledge on how to leverage the various trade agreements
iv. To highlight the role of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Coalition of Service Industries in the development of the services sector.
It is anticipated that the workshop would assist all present with a greater understanding of trade in Services and how to take advantage of the trade opportunities both regionally and internationally.
The workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. and concludes at 4:00 p.m. each day and will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Conference Room.