With the overall aim of improving the potential for growth, innovation and competitiveness of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Small and Micro Enterprise Development and the Latin American and Caribbean Economic System (SELA), will host a Regional Workshop on Public Policies to support SMEs at the ACS Secretariat, Port of Spain, from August 18-19, 2014.

The next World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) to take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 15 – 17 April 2015, is attracting exhibitors from all over Africa and beyond, ensuring that this premier event caters for both the inbound and outbound sectors of travel and tourism in and out of Africa.

The Statia Sustainable Conference and Exhibition (SSC-3) opens in Statia on Thursday September 25, during which delegates will discuss critical issues relating to the island’s sustainability, focused on the theme, “Tourism and the Development in the Community.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is offering Early Bird registration for Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2015 through Sept. 4, 2014 with supplier registration packages starting at $1,339 for a small booth and one delegate, and buyer registration at $299 apiece.