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Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced a complete revamping of the Dominica Youth Business Trust (DYBT).<\/p>\n

He made the announcement during his party engagement with the young people of Dominica.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be a complete revamping of the Dominica Youth Business Trust to make it more accessible to more young people in a more timely fashion, with a lower interest rate,\u201d he said. \u00a0\u201cAs a matter of fact, the interest rate will go down to 2 and 3 percent to lend to young people for small businesses in Dominica, and we will be speaking about that.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Skerrit, $5 million will be set aside to allow more young people to have access to loans and grants in order to enhance their small businesses and allow their dreams to be materialized with the government\u2019s support.<\/p>\n

Information from\u00a0dybt.gov.dm<\/a>\u00a0states that the DYBT is an initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among young people on the island.<\/p>\n

Launched in May 2004, the DYBT represents a model that combines attributes of past initiatives, pooling resources and inputs from several institutes and donors into a coordinated project.<\/p>\n

The DYBT says its mission is to empower Dominican youth to realize their entrepreneurial potential by facilitating access to financial, technical and social assistance.<\/p>\n

The DYBT\u2019s model emphasizes strong training and mentorship, ensuring that participants not only gain technical skills but also receive comprehensive support in their entrepreneurial journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced a complete revamping of the Dominica Youth Business Trust (DYBT). 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