Jeremiah Norbert visits Business Expo, appreciates ‘MICOUD’ chocolate

The Parliamentary Representative for Micoud North in Saint Lucia, Jeremiah Norbert, walked across to Constitution Park, visited the Business Expo on Thursday, February 16, 2023, and was pleased to see the Rural Women’s Network (Micoud cluster) representing along with the authentic “MICOUD” chocolate.

Export Saint Lucia, in collaboration with the Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture, is gearing up for the National business expo on Thursday and Friday, February 16th and 17th. The Expo forms part of Saint Lucia’s 44th Independence anniversary celebrations. The two-day event features more than 70 local businesses, world-class entertainment, and live cooking demos.

Parliamentary Representative Norbert was also impressed with the number of local products of Saint Lucia, especially soaps and beauty products on display. He shared the post on his official Facebook account and added, “And how eye-catching the presentation of these products was.”

He was pleased to see the promising future of business in Saint Lucia. “Our people have “ting”. They have “ting”, more than Irish Spring,” added Jeremiah Norbert.

The National Business Expo by Export Saint Lucia saw scores of people descending on William Peter Boulevard in Castries on Thursday, where a cross-section of businesses displayed their products and services. The event aims to educate Saint Lucians on the available products and encourage them to buy locally.

One of the key objectives of the Independence Business Expo is to promote local entrepreneurship and foster economic growth. In addition to the exhibition, there will be plenty of entertainment and activities to keep patrons engaged.

The post shared by Jeremiah Norbert received a lot of comments as several people showed their interest in buying that chocolate, and a few said it was the best of Saint Lucia.

“I love chocolate and would like a contact # for them. Also would like to give them as gifts to my chocolate lovers,” said a user named Sirah Ferdinand-Phillip.

“Our people have always had ting. They need markets. Next level, please,” wrote another user named Cecil Charles.