UBEC/OECS MSME training in Grant Readiness and Business Resilience

Published on November 10, 2025

The OECS Commission, through the World Bankfunded Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC) Project, is rolling out a focused series of MSME Training Sessions in Saint Vincent & the Grenadines.

The training is to help entrepreneurs in Fisheries, Marine Tourism, and Waste Management strengthen their operations and submit competitive proposals under the Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme (Window 1).

Window 1 offers USD $5,000–$25,000 to eligible MSMEs. These trainings are designed to build the exact skills evaluators look for; clear problem definition, realistic budgeting, measurable results, recordkeeping, pricing, customer service, and basic financial literacy, so MSMEs can grow sustainably, create jobs, and compete.

The training covers Grant Proposal Writing, Fundamentals of Marketing, Customer Service, Recordkeeping Basics, Costing & Pricing Basics and Understanding Financial Statements.