{"id":358889,"date":"2026-03-26T11:26:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=358889"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:26:22","slug":"daic-agm-expected-to-shape-private-sector-positioning-ahead-of-major-national-developments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/news\/daic-agm-expected-to-shape-private-sector-positioning-ahead-of-major-national-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"DAIC AGM expected to shape private\u2011sector positioning ahead of major national developments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-358894\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DAIC-AGM-642x361.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) is preparing for an Annual General Meeting expected to help position the private sector to take advantage of emerging national development opportunities, particularly those linked to the construction of Dominica\u2019s international airport. The 2026 AGM will be held on Thursday, April 9, at the Saint Alphonsus Parish Hall beginning at 1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>A central feature of the Open Session will be a keynote address by Samuel Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the International Airport Development Company (IADC). Johnson will deliver a 45\u2011minute presentation followed by an interactive question\u2011and\u2011answer segment, outlining opportunities for businesses arising from what has been described as the most transformative project in the country\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<p>The session is expected to draw business leaders, policymakers, and other stakeholders seeking insight into how the private sector can contribute to and benefit from Dominica\u2019s broader development agenda. Organizers anticipate that the discussion will support stronger engagement and strategic planning across industries.<\/p>\n<p>Following the Open Session, DAIC members will move into a closed meeting to address statutory matters of the Association.<\/p>\n<p>The DAIC says it looks forward to strong participation from its membership and the wider business community as it continues to serve as the leading voice of the private sector and a key partner in national development.<\/p>\n<p>Founded 50 years ago, the DAIC represents a broad cross\u2011section of industries. Its offices are located at Unit L3 1&amp;2, Prevost Cinemall, Roseau, and it is a member of the Caribbean Chambers of Commerce (CARICHAM).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&nbsp; The Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce (DAIC) is preparing for an Annual General Meeting expected to help position the private sector to take advantage of emerging national development opportunities, particularly those linked to the construction of Dominica\u2019s international&#8230;","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":358894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[18,36,235,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-358889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-economy-development","category-homepage-carousel","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - 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