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The Dominica Business Forum Inc has announced a public discussion titled \u201cComplexity of Trade, and Doing Business in Dominica\u201d<\/em>, set to take place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Alwin Bully Auditorium, located at the University of the West Indies Global Campus on Elmshall Road in Roseau.<\/p>\n

The forum will feature representatives from several key private sector organizations, including the Dominica Employers Federation, the Dominica Manufacturers Association, the Dominica Coalition of Service Industries, and Josephine Gabriel & Co Ltd. These entities have confirmed their participation in the panel discussion. The Honorable Vince Henderson, Minister for Trade and Foreign Affairs, has also been invited to speak, though his participation is pending confirmation.<\/p>\n

Organizers say the event comes at a time when Dominica\u2019s investment climate, trade dynamics, and public policy are facing significant challenges, particularly affecting the private sector and the manufacturing industry.<\/p>\n

The Dominica Business Forum Inc aims to foster a \u201cmature, frank, open and educational\u201d exchange of ideas to inform the public on current trade-related issues. The discussion is open to all members of the public and will be streamed live across social media platforms. 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