Minister
Welcome
Welcome to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs. The Ministry is responsible for coordinating Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' relations with foreign governments, as well as regional and international organizations. It seeks to create opportunities for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the field of foreign trade through the negotiation and monitoring of the relevant agreements and treaties.
Please click on the following links to view the videos
The Department of Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade is charged with the responsibility of managing the international trade affairs including coordinating, facilitating policy formulation and implementation, and the monitoring of trade at the regional and international levels.
This Division facilitates the development of commerce through enforcement of trading standards and the protection of consumers by ensuring that good and services are safe and legal. In addition, the Division is responsible for the traders, import and export licensing regimes and the administration and regulation of price controls under the Price and Distribution Act.
The Division promotes cooperation between the public and private sector, through advocacy initiatives and networking with private sector associations, to increase the competitiveness of business in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It is also mandated to develop policy framework that takes into account national, regional and global developments, which influence the overall strategy for the development of commerce and industry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Speeches
- Message From Dr., The Honourable, Ralph E. Gonsalves, Prime Minister, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines To Mark The Thirty-eight (38th) Anniversary of Independence
- 72nd UNGA Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Sir Louis Straker
- Address To The 46th General Assembly Of The OAS by Hon. Camillo Gonsalves
- Eight Session of the WTO Ministerial Conference
- Minister's Speech
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs is located on the 3rd Floor of the Administrative Centre on Bay Street.
Address:
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Consumer Affairs
3rd Floor Administrative Centre
Bay Street
Kingstown
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Administrative Office
Tel:(784) 456-2060
Tel:(784) 456-1111 Ext 3827
Fax:(784) 456-2610
Email: office.foreignaffairs@mail.gov.vc
svgforeign@gmail.com
Opening Hours
Mondays - Fridays
8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Website developed and managed by the Information Technology Services Division
Telephone: +1 784 457-1007
© 2025 Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines