The James Belgrave Micro Enterprise Development Fund Inc. (BELfund) was established by the Government of St. Lucia, primarily to promote sustainable development through self-help micro enterprise projects for individuals, families and groups among the less privileged sectors, through the provision of low cost loans, enterprise training, technical assistance and other support services.
In this regard, the overall objective of the BELfund is the empowerment of the poor, deprived, unemployed St. Lucian micro entrepreneur. BELfund fosters self-employment and job creation through the promotion and development of commercial and productive activities among low-income social and economic groups, and the informal sector in St. Lucia. This will be accomplished through the provision of Credit, Business Training, Business Support and other business services to poor persons who are seeking to become self-sufficient and therefore independent.
