In July 2008, with assistance from the European Union, an eighteen (18) month consultancy, valued at Three hundred and sixty-two Thousand, three Hundred Euros (€362,300.00) or EC$1,370,834.15, was awarded to the University of the West of England (Bristol) and Orgut Consulting AB (Sweden) to assist the Government in designing a relevant system, incorporating policy as well as legislative and administration …
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Supplies for the Agriculture Training Institute
Description: The furnishing and equipping of the Agricultural Training Institute was financed under SFA 2007, the objective of the project was to support agricultural and economic diversification by further supporting the development of alternative economic activities in the agricultural and productive sectors. The specific intervention under this programme was to contribute to the establishment of an accredited Agricultural Training Institute …
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Great news is buzzing on mainland St.Vincent and the Grenadines with the enhancement of the tourism product. A Tourism Development Project executed here over the past three years has developed 14 major sites across the island at a cost of five million Euros, financed by the European Union. An additional 740, 000 Euros was contributed to the project by the …
Read More »Implementation of Rural Transformation Strategy
Rural Transformation is amongst six priority areas identified for support from the European Commission in the fight against poverty. As rural development is inherently multi-dimensional it demands continuous cooperation and coordination among all Government Ministries and statutory bodies involved in rural development. In 2008, the Government of St.Vincent and the Grenadines (GoSVG) approved the Strategic Plan for Rural Development (2008-2020). …
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