SVG Entrepreneur Speaks for Caribbean at Global Forum 

By S.Browne. Updated 4:54 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

Vincentian entrepreneur Kimya Glasgow represented the Caribbean at an international entrepreneurship forum last week, where she highlighted the opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs in small island developing states.

Glasgow was a featured panellist during the opening ceremony of World Business Angels Investors Week 2026 on June 22. The event, hosted by the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF), brought together entrepreneurial leaders from Europe, the Caribbean, Asia and Latin America to discuss how global networks are helping entrepreneurs access investment, new markets and international partnerships.

She participated in the roundtable discussion titled Entrepreneurial Diplomacy in Action: How Global Networks Help Entrepreneurs Scale Beyond Borders, alongside WenCHAM founding presidents from Malaysia, Bolivia and Singapore.

According to a media release, Glasgow represented both St Vincent and the Grenadines and the wider Caribbean during the discussion, reinforcing the country’s growing presence in international entrepreneurship and investment networks.

Addressing the forum, Glasgow said entrepreneurs from small island developing states must look beyond their borders to achieve sustainable growth.

“For entrepreneurs in small island states, thinking internationally is not a choice; it is a necessity.”

She said entrepreneurial diplomacy is opening doors for Caribbean entrepreneurs by connecting them with global investors, mentors and strategic partners, creating opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach.

Glasgow also pointed to the Caribbean’s history of regional cooperation through institutions such as CARICOM, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the University of the West Indies, suggesting entrepreneurial diplomacy builds on that tradition by strengthening collaboration among entrepreneurs, investors and innovation ecosystems.

While acknowledging the challenges small island economies face in accessing finance and international markets, she argued they also possess unique strengths.

“Small should never be confused with insignificant.”

According to the release, Baybars Altuntas, Executive Chairman of the World Business Angels Investment Forum, said the opening ceremony attracted more than 120,000 live viewers at its peak, reflecting global interest in entrepreneurship, innovation and international collaboration.

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