The Republic Bank – Caribbean Export programme, THRIVE, will provide 500 small businesses across Anguilla, Barbados, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago with access to relevant and dynamic expert training designed to help them scale, innovate, and compete globally. Through online learning, live group sessions, and invaluable networking opportunities, the programme focuses on building resilience, improving financial literacy, and unlocking new market potential—key ingredients for sustainable business growth.

The programme will be implemented in two phases. In the first phase, Business Capacity Building 1.0, up to 500 entrepreneurs will receive expert training to enhance their financial and export readiness. From this group, the top 50 participants will advance to the second phase—Access 2 Finance Accelerator—a fully funded, six-month intensive training programme. While the value of phase one training is USD $156.00 per participant, a nominal commitment fee of USD $60.00 will be charged. This fee will be fully refunded upon successful completion of Business Capacity Building 1.0.

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