Events – National Competiveness & Productivity Council https://stluciancpc.org Embracing Excellence Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:52:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/stluciancpc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-NCPC-St-Lucia.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Events – National Competiveness & Productivity Council https://stluciancpc.org 32 32 193686589 Launch of the Office of the Supervisor of Insolvency https://stluciancpc.org/launch-of-the-office-of-the-supervisor-of-insolvency/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:52:05 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2323
]]> 2323 IRD Launches Strategic Planning Workshop to Strengthen Tax Administration https://stluciancpc.org/ird-launches-strategic-planning-workshop-to-strengthen-tax-administration/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:50:29 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2321

The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has embarked on a major initiative aimed at strengthening tax administration and improving service delivery to the public. Senior management of the IRD, with support from consultants from the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC), participated in a week-long strategic planning workshop held from January 12 to 16, 2026.

]]> 2321 An insightful panel discussion on using customer service as a tool to improve productivity in the Public sector, entitled: “Raising the Bar: Reimagining Customer Service for a More Productive Public Sector.” https://stluciancpc.org/an-insightful-panel-discussion-on-using-customer-service-as-a-tool-to-improve-productivity-in-the-public-sector-entitled-raising-the-bar-reimagining-customer-service-for-a-more-productive/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:43:28 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2315
]]> 2315 Research Symposium. “Foundations of Growth: Exploring the Roles of Finance, Infrastructure, and Trade” https://stluciancpc.org/research-symposium-foundations-of-growth-exploring-the-roles-of-finance-infrastructure-and-trade/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:31:34 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2313
]]> 2313 An insightful interactive panel discussion. “Redefining Saint Lucia’s Foreign Policy: Pursuing Greater South-South Cooperation” https://stluciancpc.org/an-insightful-interactive-panel-discussion-redefining-saint-lucias-foreign-policy-pursuing-greater-south-south-cooperation/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:29:53 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2311
]]> 2311 Sir Arthur Lewis Community College Debate Competition. “Saint Lucia’s long-term development is tied to U.S. hegemonic power and maintaining those ties should be our primary focus.” https://stluciancpc.org/sir-arthur-lewis-community-college-debate-competition-saint-lucias-long-term-development-is-tied-to-u-s-hegemonic-power-and-maintaining-those-ties-should-be-our-primary-focus/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:28:13 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2309
]]> 2309 Annou Diskité Panel Discussion. Let’s discuss issues and solutions to our road communication challenges. https://stluciancpc.org/annou-diskite-panel-discussion-lets-discuss-issues-and-solutions-to-our-road-communication-challenges/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:26:30 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2307
]]> 2307 Official Launch of Productivity Awareness Week 2025, “Navigating through disruption: Resilience the engine of productivity.” https://stluciancpc.org/official-launch-of-productivity-awareness-week-2025-navigating-through-disruption-resilience-the-engine-of-productivity/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:21:05 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2305
]]> 2305 Saint Lucia to Strengthen Economic Resilience Through ECLAC-Led Development Project https://stluciancpc.org/saint-lucia-to-strengthen-economic-resilience-through-eclac-led-development-project/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:16:09 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2301

At the launch ceremony for the 16th Tranche of the Development Account (DA), implemented in partnership with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), it was announced that Saint Lucia will benefit from the project titled “Strengthened Capacity to Design and Implement Policies to Enhance Resilience in Caribbean SIDS.”

]]> 2301 Saint Lucia Customs Prepares for Delayed Impact of U.S. Tariffs https://stluciancpc.org/saint-lucia-customs-prepares-for-delayed-impact-of-u-s-tariffs/ Thu, 29 May 2025 16:50:23 +0000 https://stluciancpc.org/?p=2292

Castries, Saint Lucia – The reintroduction of U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump is sending ripples through global supply chains, with Saint Lucia expected to feel the delayed economic impact in the coming months. According to the Customs and Excise Department, although local prices remain relatively stable for now, the effects are inevitable.

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