Your Investment Ready Workshop
Unlock equity financing and IPO success at the IGM200 workshop!
Gain practical knowledge, connect with investors, and prepare your MSME for public listing. Transform your business’s future.
3rd & 4th
DECEMBER
2025
HILTON
RESORT
BARBADOS
Event Overview
Event Objectives
- Equip SMEs with knowledge on equity financing and Initial Public Offering (IPO) preparation.
- Provide practical guidance on listing requirements and regulatory compliance.
- Connect SMEs with key stakeholders in the equity financing ecosystem.
- Facilitate peer learning through case studies from successfully listed companies.
Expected Outcomes
- Equip SME attendees with in-depth knowledge of equity financing and listing requirements.
- Increased confidence among SMEs in engaging with investors and financial institutions.
- Strengthened networks between MSMEs, investors, and regulatory bodies.
- 20 SMEs will be selected from event attendees for intensive capital-raising support in future phases of the IGM200.
Event Agenda
Wednesday, 3rd December – Thursday, 4th December 2025
Your practical path to equity financing and public listing.
Day 1: Wednesday, 3rd December
| Session | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Registration & Networking | Henderson Holmes, Master of Ceremonies and IGM200 Project Coordinator |
| Opening Remarks & Keynote Address | Leader, Ministry of Energy and Business (MEB) |
| Panel: The Role of Capital Markets in MSME Growth | Panel of Experts to be Announced Shortly |
| Understanding the IGM & Equity Financing | Panel of Experts to be Announced Shortly |
| Track A: Financial Literacy for Equity Financing | Expert to be Announced Shortly |
| Track B: Legal & Regulatory Framework for Listing | Expert to be Announced Shortly |
| Investor Perspectives: What Do Investors Look For? | Panel of Experts to be Announced Shortly |
| Recap & Closing of Day 1 | Leader, HelpUsTrade |
Day 2: Thursday, 4th December 2025
| Session | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Day 2 Kick-off | Henderson Holmes, Master of Ceremonies and IGM200 Project Coordinator |
| Case Study: MSMEs That Successfully Listed on Junior Stock Exchanges | Panel of Experts to be Announced Shortly |
| Track A: Preparing Financial Statements & Prospectus Development | Expert to be Announced Shortly |
| Track B: Crafting a Winning Pitch for Investors | Expert to be Announced Shortly |
| The Fundraising Journey: Pitching to Investors | Panel of Experts to be Announced Shortly |
| Interactive Q&A: Next Steps & Support Available | Marlon Yarde, Barbados Stock Exchange (BSE) Dr. Lynette Holder, Small Business Association (SBA) Katrina Bradshaw, Ministry of Energy of Business (MEB) |
| Workshop Closing & Certificates | Henderson Holmes, Master of Ceremonies and IGM200 Project Coordinator |
BARBADOS IS WAITING
Places are Limited
