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Why YEEB is different.

A single-window agency connecting Kittitian and Nevisian youth to capital, capability, and confidence — backed by the Federation's commitment to youth-led growth.

A different kind of bureau

Built around the young entrepreneur, not the paperwork

Single Window

One place for funding, training, mentorship and psychosocial support — instead of navigating five different agencies.

Capital + Capability

Grants, loans and concessions paired with the training to deploy them well. Money without skills, or skills without money, doesn't move the needle.

Whole-Person Support

Confidential counselling and peer networks alongside business development — recognising that entrepreneurship is mentally demanding.

Both Islands

Active presence in St. Kitts and Nevis — same programmes, same access, no second-tier treatment for either island's youth.

OECS-Aligned Training

Certifications that travel — partner-validated curricula recognised across the Eastern Caribbean.

Government-Backed

Operating under the Ministry of Education, Youth, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Aging and Disabilities — not a one-off pilot programme.

Our Approach

Small and micro businesses drive income, household stability and community confidence. A strong local idea, properly supported, can create work and keep more value inside the Federation.

Access to finance, training and mentorship remain key constraints for young entrepreneurs in small island states. YEEB is being designed to reduce those constraints by consolidating government, regional and private-sector support in one Bureau.

YEEB will work alongside regional partners — including the OECS Commission, the Caribbean Development Bank and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank — to expand training, financing and market-access opportunities for young Kittitians and Nevisians.

The Bureau is being shaped through direct consultation with youth, the private sector and civil society to ensure it serves the real needs of young people across both St. Kitts and Nevis.

How it Works

A clear intake process for matching young people with the right Bureau support.

01

Apply or Enquire

Submit your interest online or contact the Bureau when application windows open.

02

Intake Review

YEEB reviews your goal, location, age range and support needs against the right service unit.

03

Programme Match

You are directed to the relevant cohort, mentor, training session, grant pathway or wellbeing support.

Trusted by Federation Partners

Ready to put YEEB to work?

Browse our programmes or talk to an officer — both islands, same access.