Is Barbados ready for the rapid changes occurring globally during this new digital era and are the mind-sets of Barbadians prepared for these changes?

The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) recently held its fifth edition of MSME Week in October under the theme “Boosting Competitiveness in MSMEs & Entrepreneurs.”

The Small Business Association has elected Mr. Charles Anthony Carter as its new Vice-President to join the passionate and efficient team of Board Members under the leadership of president, Mr. Wayne Willock.

With the dawn of the new digital and technological era, many of the world’s daily routines and practices have become revolutionised due to inter alia, high-tech devices, high-speed internet, digital financing, artificial intelligence and 3D printing.

Over 140 secondary school students recently gathered at the Savannah Beach Hotel to showcase a year’s worth of hard work, dedication and entrepreneurial prowess during the Enterprise in Action (EIA) Youth Forum.

The Small Business Association of Barbados recently held its first State of the Sector conference during Small Business Week 2019. The conference delved into issues affecting the local Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector and possible solutions that would assist in positioning the sector for growth and sustainability.