PEOPLE
93,717est, 2017
AREA
442 Sq Miles
CAPITAL
St. Johns
CURRENCY
Eastern Caribbean
Follars EC$
STATUS
Independent
1 Nov, 1981
CARICOM JOIN DATE
July 4, 1974
Project
Overview
FUNDED
PROJECTS
8
US $9.33M
OVERVIEW
Between Cycle 1 (2008-2015) and Cycle 2 (2016-2023), the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) allocated US$9.3 million towards financing projects focused on improving SME competitiveness, access to tertiary education, and climate resilience in Antigua and Barbuda. These projects -funded jointly by the CDF, the Government and Antigua and Barbuda and other partners -represent CDF’s commitment to collaboration in the financing of projects that are strategic to implementing Member States’ sustainable development agenda.
Planned Results of CDF-Supported projects
- Tourism Sector Enhancement: Improving the infrastructure
at the St. John’s Cruise Ship Terminal, benefiting both tourists and local business operators. - Education Infrastructure Upgrade: Enhancing the learning environment for 1,000 tertiary level students at the Antigua State College.
- Agricultural Support: Improving access to critical support services for 300 farmers, including 75 women farmers.
- Energy Resilience: Installation of a 719 kW hybrid energy generation plant in Barbuda, benefiting 1,500 residents, undergrounding of Barbuda’s electricity network, reducing CO2 emissions by 694,617 tons annually, and increasing Barbuda’s energy resilience.
- SME Support: Increasing approximately 50 SMEs’ access to affordable credit to finance growth and support/create jobs.
Our Work in Antigua and Barbuda
Heavy Duty Equipment Acquisition
Status
Implementation in ProgressApproval Date
7/15/2024Value (USD)
310,000The Barbuda Energy Resilience Project (BERP)
Status
Implementation in ProgressApproval Date
8/4/2022Value (USD)
2,893,303Support for Small & Medium Sized Enterprises
Status
CompletedApproval Date
3/1/2021Value (USD)
1,020,000Redevelopment of the Lower St. John’s Cruise Ship Terminal
Status
CompletedApproval Date
7/16/2014Value (USD)
1,792,678CDF Executing Agencies
Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank
St John’s Development Corporation
Ministry of Agriculture Land Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs
Ministry of Public Utilities
Civil Aviation
Energy and Transport
Antigua Public Utilities Authority
Antigua State College
National Focal Point
Country |
Antigua and Barbuda |
NAME OF FOCAL POINT |
Mr. Whitfield Harris |
Position |
Financial Secretary |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Ministry of Finance & Corporate Governance Tel:(268) 462-5002 Email: whitfield.harris@ab.gov.ag |
