Saint Lucia Development Bank (SLDB) is a statutory Corporation. Our mandate is to support entrepreneurship, economic and social development through business counseling services, technical assistance, and the provision of funding through loans, equity financing and other forms of assistance.

A Re-established Saint Lucia Development Bank (SLDB)

On February 22, 2009, the 30th Anniversary of Saint Lucia's political independence, history was created in the realm of public policy, when the island for a second time formally launched a development bank. Almost three decades previously, the island had established and launched its first development bank - The Saint Lucia Development Bank (SLDB) - by merging a number of development financing entities [Agricultural and Industrial Bank (AIB), the Housing Bank (HB) and the Student Loan Financing Unit at the National Development Corporation (NDC). read more

The Youth Enterprise Equity Fund (YEEF) is a seed-stage and early-stage venture capital fund promoted by the Saint Lucia Development Bank aimed at aiding young St. Lucian entrepreneurs realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations.

We invest in young people (18 - 35 years old) who have the skills, ambition and determination to take their business idea from concept to reality and sustainability. We invest in you by purchasing shares or stock in your company. read more...