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award those who have contributed to the SME sector and raise
the consciousness of the public about the importance of small
businesses to the economic and social landscape of Barbados.
With the theme “Re-engerising SMEs, Repositioning for Growth”,
the SBA held a series of events that reflected a combination
of entertainment, education, business development and the
opportunity to reward businesses and other contributors to the
development of the SME sector. Caribbean Export supported
the Association by providing funding for the SME Forum and
supported the SME Seminar & Expo.
The SBA is Barbados’ non-profit representative body for micro,
small and medium enterprises. The Association seeks to expand
business opportunities for its members, provide education
& development services and lobby to ensure an enabling
environment for the growth and sustainability of the SME sector.
The SBA also explores business financing possibilities for its
members.
Trinidad and Tobago Services Week
In 2013, the Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services Industries
(TTCSI) celebrated its sixth annual National Services Week.
Under the theme “Services Export” Dream it, Do it!”, the week of
activities seeks to highlight the value of the services sector, and
raise awareness for the support of its development. Caribbean
Export provided financial support for the hosting of activities
during the National Services Week, as a part of the Agency’s
support to national Coalitions and by extension, the regional
services sector.
The TTCSI is a national umbrella body that brings together all
services sector organisations and associations. It is an alliance
of professional services associations and organisations. The
Coalition functions as a focal point to lobby, channel and address
trade-in-services issues and services development issues, which
are critical for the sector to thrive in the competitive global
environment.
Supporting BSO Projects
and Programme Activities