Ministry of Commerce prepares next generation of business leaders

Published on September 14, 2026

The Small Business Development Center’s Young Entrepreneurship in Action Program (SBDC YEA) held a closing ceremony September 10th for students who participated in the programme.

The program is a product of the Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and several established businesses around the island.

The ceremony culminates a six-week job attachment program that aims to equip students with the entrepreneurial skills required to establish their own businesses.

The core objectives of the SBDC Young Entrepreneurs in Action Program are:

• To promote an entrepreneurial culture and afford hands-on experience to youth, in particular, secondary school students in Forms Four and Five
• To allow SBDC clients an opportunity to transfer skills and knowledge to students
• To provide SBDC clients with additional staff, with a view to improving productivity levels
• To increase diversity in the workplace through the interaction with the students and the SBDC clients