President Reflects On Challenges, Progress At Chamber AGM

In his address at the 140th Annual General Meeting of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture, President Mr. Ross Gardner highlighted both the progress made and the challenges faced by the organisation and the business community over the past year. Speaking at the meeting on Wednesday, Gardner stressed the importance of resilience and collective prosperity in these uncertain times. “As I end this first year as president of the St. Lucia Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, I am pleased that our 140th Annual General Meeting is both defined and driven by the theme ‘Building Resilience and Shared Prosperity in Uncertain Times,’” Gardner stated. “This theme is reflective of our clearly defined mission to foster sustainable business growth and development of our members through strong leadership, strategic advocacy and innovative services, while enabling them to positively impact their communities.” Gardner acknowledged the numerous challenges confronting local businesses, ranging from law and order issues to human resource shortages and aging infrastructure. He emphasised that addressing these concerns is critical for the economic growth and prosperity of the country. “Such inadequacies restrain economic and commercial growth, redressing them should concern us deeply if we are to propel this country...