Castries, October 26th, 2017; The Department of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs is pleased to announce the commencement of the third cohort of the Computerised Management Accounting Systems (QuickBooks) training workshop aimed at improving capacity in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Saint Lucia. Provision of this training falls within the mandates of the Department and the Caribbean Development Bank - Caribbean Technological Consultancy Services (CDB/CTCS) Network to enhance private sector capacity to exploit the many opportunities offered within the local, regional and international markets.

The four (4) day training workshop will be facilitated by the Department of Commerce and conducted by CDB/CTCS Network Consultants from Monday, November 6 to Thursday, November 9, 2017 at the ICT Centre - Bourbon Street, Castries, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. 

The workshop will include hands-on training to assist MSMEs with a greater understanding of various financial reports and information generated in the use of QuickBooks.

Interested persons are asked to contact Ms. Junia Emmanuel-Belizaire, Commerce & Industry Officer at 468-4213 or Mr. Jonathan Allain, Business Development Officer - SEDU at 468-4248 or visit the Department of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development & Consumer Affairs on the 4th Floor of the Heraldine Rock Building, Waterfront, Castries, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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