The Future of Trade & Enterprise: Perspectives from Youth-Led Small Businesses

2026-06-26T13:00:00-0400@*1$*On Friday, June 26th, 2026, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM (AST), the Shridath Ramphal Centre will host its Lunchtime Chat via Zoom in celebration of MSME Day 2026, under the theme “The Future of Trade & Enterprise: Perspectives from Youth-Led Small Businesses”. The session will feature two trailblazing Caribbean youth entrepreneurs who will share candid insights on building and growing a business in today’s economy, covering challenges and lessons in small business, digital trade and business growth, and expanding into regional and global markets.
After MC14: The Caribbean in a Shifting Global Trading Order

2026-06-05T13:00:00-0400@*1$*On Friday, June 5th, 2026, the Shridath Ramphal Centre will host a Lunchtime Chat via Zoom under the theme “After MC14: The Caribbean in a Shifting Global Trading Order”. The session will explore the outcomes of the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference, held in Yaoundé, Cameroon in March 2026. Panelists will examine what was actually achieved, what was left on the table, and what it all means for small states navigating an increasingly complex global trading system.


