By S.Browne. Updated 11:19 a.m., Monday, April 13, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
The first phase of Invest SVG’s diaspora outreach and investment tour is now underway, with members of its delegation arriving in the United Kingdom to begin a series of engagements aimed at strengthening diaspora investment.
The programme, dubbed “Home Is Where the Heart Is,” seeks to attract significant diaspora investment into St Vincent and the Grenadines by empowering Vincentians living abroad as active participants in nation-building.
Through a conference in London on April 19, Invest SVG is set to present to members of the diaspora on existing investment opportunities across a range of sectors, including tourism, agriculture, and the creative industries.
“Investment can only effectively take place when fruitful collaboration exists between the public and private sectors,” said Investment Facilitation Services Manager at Invest SVG, Mrs Shanna Browne-Jacobs. “As a forward-thinking organization, we welcome teamwork and strategic alignment with all stakeholders within our local and mandated pillars of the economy.”
Having launched the programme in 2025, the Invest SVG team said it is excited to once again reconnect with the Vincentian diaspora and expects an even more successful series of engagements.
“The interest has been overwhelmingly positive,” said Communications Officer Alejandro Tesorero. “Since we started the programme last year, our people abroad have consistently reached out and demonstrated a strong urge not only to get involved, but to help shape the narrative of what meaningful development can look like in St Vincent and the Grenadines.”
Equipped with local Vincentian products, Invest SVG will also attend a series of meetings with foreign investors and supermarket chains in the UK, as it pursues foreign direct investment, export opportunities, and strengthened trade relationships for the country and Vincentian businesses.
Members of the Invest SVG delegation include Angenella Young (Export Marketing and Promotions Coordinator), Nikos Dougan (Financial Services and Special Projects Manager), Sianne Timm (Accounts, Human Resource and Administration Manager), and Asif Bailey (Content Creator and Graphic Designer), with additional representatives expected to join at a later date.
The agency is also collaborating with several entities, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bank of St Vincent and the Grenadines, National Properties Ltd, the St Vincent Building and Loan Association, and ADS Construction.
The scheduled stops for the outreach tour are as follows: London, United Kingdom on April 19; Tortola, British Virgin Islands on May 2; and Toronto, Canada on May 16.
For more information, follow Invest SVG on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or contact 1 (784) 457-2159 or communications@investsvg.com.
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