The St Augustine Campus participated in the Buy Local, Build Trinbago Market Experience, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism (MTTI) on 08 August at S&S Persad Supermarket, Mayaro. The initiative brought together local farmers, agro-processors, artisans and lifestyle brands to showcase products and services while promoting support for local enterprise.
The event was attended by Senator the Honourable Satyakama Maharaj, Minister of Trade, Investment and Tourism, and Senator the Honourable Dr Kennedy Swaratsingh, Minister of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development and Minister in the Ministry of Finance, along with other government officials and stakeholders.
The Campus showcased products from its growing UWI Made portfolio, including UWI Seal-It, Biophyt 1.0, UWI Milk and UWI SPIRITT Chocolates. Visitors sampled products, made purchases and engaged with representatives on the research, innovation and entrepreneurial initiatives behind the offerings. Strong interest was expressed in several products, particularly UWI Seal-It and UWI Milk.
The event provided an important platform to increase public awareness of UWI-developed products, strengthen industry and community connections, and demonstrate the Campus’ continued commitment to translating research and innovation into solutions with tangible social and economic impact. Minister Maharaj also commended the Campus’ participation and expressed interest in seeing continued UWI involvement in future editions of the initiative.
A series of images showcasing The UWI St Augustine Campus at the Buy Local Build Trinbago event