The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting business support organisations (BSOs) to participate in a free training workshop on Standards and Conformity Assessment for Market Access and Competitiveness.

The workshop will be held from September 8 to 9, and is a part of capacity building efforts through the European Union–funded Caribbean Overseas Small Medium Enterprises (COSME) Programme. The sessions will target Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).

The deadline for registering is Wednesday, August 31. Interested persons may register at the BVI Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association by emailing info@bviccha.org or, by telephone at 494-3514. The sessions will be held at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.