The third annual Antigua and Barbuda – United Kingdom Business Forum will be
held from 21st November to 23rd November 2023. The forum is one of the major
events in the diplomatic calendar of the Antigua and Barbuda High Commission
(London) and will allow Antiguan and Barbudan businesses to explore business
prospects in the United Kingdom – one of the world’s leading financial centers.
This year’s Business Forum will include a visit to Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday 21st
November, where the companies can participate in the inaugural Latin America
Caribbean Ireland Business and Economic Forum. Here, they will learn about the
opportunities for Irish investment in the Caribbean as well as establish key
business connections in informal networking opportunities with Irish companies
and stakeholders.
On Wednesday 22nd November, the delegation will return to London for a
welcome reception and official opening under the patronage of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Trade and Barbuda Affairs, E.P. Chet Greene. High
Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Karen-Mae Hill, will deliver the official
welcome and there will be a keynote address delivered by Steve Elsom, Director of
Number 4 Consulting Limited. The evening will also include a high-level
discussion panel moderated by Chris Bennett, CEO of the Caribbean Council, with
introductory remarks by Antiguan property developer, Ian Fraser. The discussion
panel will focus on investment opportunities in Antigua and Barbuda.
Finally, on Thursday 23rd November, the Antiguan and Barbudan Businesses will
visit the London Chamber of Commerce for a series of B2B meetings with several
prominent UK companies. There will also be a round table with the Caribbean
Business Council and a networking opportunity with the Black Business
Association in London.
The Government’s objective in facilitating this Business Forum is to increase trade
and investment opportunities for Antigua and Barbuda and to raise the profile of
Antigua and Barbuda as a place to do business. Interested companies are welcome
to contact the High Commission of Antigua and Barbuda for further information
on how they can participate in this year’s forum. The key contact is Chantal
Phillip, Minister-Counsellor and Business Coordinator within the High
Commission. She can be reached at chantal.phillip@antigua-barbuda.com.
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is grateful for the support of the various
public and private sector partners who have made this Business Forum possible
including the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Caribbean Council,
the United Kingdom Department for International Trade, the Antigua and Barbuda
Investment Authority, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture, Trade and
Barbuda Affairs and the British High Commission, St. John’s.
