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Manufacturers, Home and Convenience Stores and Hardware Stores Permitted to Operate
Department of Commerce

Manufacturers, Home and Convenience Stores and Hardware Stores Permitted to Operate.

From the archive. This item was published on the Department’s previous website and is kept for the public record. Programmes, contacts and requirements may have changed since publication.

This Press Release supersedes the one dated April 13, 2020.

Castries, April 14, 2020; The Ministry of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs wishes to advise Manufacturers and owners of Home and Convenience Stores who produce and sell essential items to visit our website: www.commerce.gov.lc for the application form and other relevant documents to seek permission for business operation.

Permission has been granted for Hardware Stores to commence operation from Tuesday April 14, 2020.

All businesses, including Hardware Stores, must adhere to the Administrative and In-store Operational Protocols issued by the Ministry of Health. A copy is available on our website.

The Ministry takes this opportunity to thank the business community for its cooperation and support over the past months and looks forward to continue working with stakeholders as we endeavour to mitigate the impact of this Covid-19 Pandemic and return to normal operations in the near future.

Also published at www.commerce.gov.lc

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