Opportunities for fishers in St. Vincent to secure grants for business development

Published on September 15, 2025

 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project, funded by the World Bank, will host Business Development Services Information Sessions for Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

In-person sessions will take place September 16th with a virtual session on September 18th.

The Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme is a flagship component of UBEC that provides financial support and capacity building to enterprises in the Blue Economy. It is designed to strengthen competitiveness, encourage innovation, and boost climate resilience across priority sectors.

Window 1 provides grants ranging from USD $5,000 – $25,000 for individual MSMEs. Window 2 provides grants ranging from USD $100,000 – $150,000 for value-chain partnerships (three or more MSMEs working collaboratively).

The Window 1 Call for Proposals will be officially launched in the coming weeks. MSMEs in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines engaged in the Blue Economy are strongly encouraged to participate in the Information Sessions and prepare to apply