{"id":11319,"date":"2023-03-09T19:04:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T23:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=11319"},"modified":"2023-03-09T19:04:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T23:04:22","slug":"government-of-grenada-launches-incentives-to-boost-growth-in-the-creative-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/09\/government-of-grenada-launches-incentives-to-boost-growth-in-the-creative-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Government Of Grenada Launches Incentives To Boost Growth In The Creative Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Grenada has launched an exciting new incentive\u00a0 aimed at supporting investment and participation in the creative industry. The\u00a0 programme, which provides registered creative practitioners and organisations with\u00a0 100% concessions on Common External Tariff (CET) and Value Added Tax (VAT) for\u00a0 items considered \u201ctools of trade\u201d, came into effect on\u00a0<b>March 1, 2023.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Eligible for the concessions are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>registered cultural and creative practitioners and businesses.<\/li>\n<li>registered retailers of \u2018tools of trade\u2019 directly used in the production of creative\u00a0 goods and services; and<\/li>\n<li>registered education and community organisations or programmes focused on\u00a0 delivering training in the creative and cultural industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply for the incentives, interested individuals and organisations must first register\u00a0 with the\u00a0Grenada Office of Creative Affairs (GOCA)\u00a0via their online application form. Once registered and approved, access to the online concession application will be\u00a0 provided via email with relevant instructions.<\/p>\n<p>The programme provides a significant opportunity for eligible creative practitioners and organisations to access the resources they need to thrive and contribute to the growth\u00a0 of the creative industry. By supporting investment in this sector, the programme can help\u00a0 to drive economic growth, create jobs, and promote cultural development.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Minister of Economic Development and Planning, Hon. Lennox\u00a0 Andrews, \u201cThe Government of Grenada is committed to the development of the creative\u00a0 industry, and this incentive scheme is a testament to that commitment. We hope that by\u00a0 providing duty-free concessions, we can enable more businesses and organisations to\u00a0 participate in the creative industry and help to create a vibrant and thriving sector that\u00a0 contributes to our country\u2019s economic and cultural development.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To apply for the creative economy incentive scheme, visit the Grenada Office of Creative\u00a0 Affairs website to register and apply for concessions.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please contact the Grenada Office of Creative Affairs at\u00a0 creativeaffairs@gov.gd or visit their website at\u00a0https:\/\/creativeaffairs.gd<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The Government of Grenada has launched an exciting new incentive\u00a0 aimed at supporting investment and participation in the creative industry. 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