Tag: Jamaica
Commission announces two cooperation programmes with #Jamaica, worth a total of more than €20 million
The European Commission has announced two co-operation programmes to support Jamaica in addressing climate change and improving public governance, transparency, accountability and delivery of public services. The first programme (€16.5 million) will support Jamaica’s national forest management and conservation plan for 2016-2026 as well as support the sustainable management and utilisation of Jamaica’s forest resources. The second […]
#CaribbeanExport: More firms set to get #Angel investment
The Caribbean Export Development Agency co-hosted the inaugural Caribbean Angel Investor Forum in Montego Bay on 12 May, 2017 together with the World Bank Group. The event, which attracted some of the region’s most influential business people, came together to lay the foundation for a more buoyant and active Angel Investor ecosystem within the Caribbean. […]
#BeBoldforChange: Bold enough to be
A few weeks ago, on two separate occasions, a female colleague came to my office building to follow up and strategize how to address some of the critical issues affecting regional trade. On both occasions, I received a call from her indicating that she was not allowed to come up to my office. I was […]
Commissioner Piebalgs signs development programmes for 21 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
Today (2 September), Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs, and representatives from 21 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, have co-signed the National Indicative Programmes (NIP) under the 11th European Development Fund for the period 2014-2020 in Apia (Samoa), for a total amount of €339 million. The signing ceremony took place in the margins of the UN Third […]