PEOPLE
179,857est,2021
AREA
238 Sq Miles
CAPITAL
Castries
CURRENCY
Eastern Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
STATUS
Independent
22nd Feb, 1979
CARICOM JOIN DATE
May 1, 1974
Project
Overview
FUNDED
PROJECTS
11
US $20.57M
OVERVIEW
Working closely with national stakeholders, CDF’s strategic investment of US$14.9 million during Cycle 1 (2008-2015) and Cycle 2 (2016-2023) and US $ 5.7 million to date in Cycle 3 is furthering efforts to make economic growth more sustainable, resilient and inclusive.
Planned Results of CDF-supported projects in St Lucia
- Increasing Youth Engagement in Agriculture for A More Sustainable Future: Training 150 youths in agricultural production and business management, and providing access to credit and support to establish youth agri-enterprises.
- Tourism Diversification and the Empowerment and Increased Participation of Communities – Delivering technical assistance to 135 community tourism MSMEs across 7 communities (135,244 residents ) to enhance service delivery capacity; and physical upgrade of tourism assets in the particpating communities to improve attractiveness as a tourism destination.
- Access to Finance for SME Growth: Providing affordable credit to 263 MSMEs to finance innovation, growth, and improved competitiveness.
- Lowering Emissions and Improving Visitor Experience: The installation of solar lighting at Pigeon Island National Park to reduce the Park’s carbon footprint and improved visitor experience.
- Strengthening Business Support Agencies: Increasing the capacity of Export St Lucia and the Community Tourism Agency to deliver critical business support services.
- Enhancing Water Resilience: Upgrading the Patience Water Supply System and Theobalds Water Supply System providing 44,997 customers with a climate-resilient water supply system and reliable and safe water.
Our Work In St Lucia
Rehabilitation of the Patience Community Water Supply
Status
Implementation in ProgressApproval Date
8/28/2023Value (USD)
1,203,224Strengthening the Institutional Infrastructure for Trade Competitiveness in Saint Lucia
Status
CompletedApproval Date
11/29/2017Value (USD)
332,800Loan to the St Lucia Development Bank for Onlending to Small and Medium Size Enterprises
Status
CompletedApproval Date
9/23/2010Value (USD)
3,732,000CDF Executing Agencies
St. Lucia National Trust
Ministry of Commerce
Information & Broadcasting
Culture & Creative Industries
Trade and Export Promotion Agency (TEPA)
Water & Sewage Company Inc
Ministry of Agriculture SLU
St Lucia Development Bank
Ministry of Tourism
National Focal Point
Country |
Saint Lucia |
NAME OF FOCAL POINT |
Mr. Imran Williams |
Position |
Director of Finance |
CONTACT INFORMATION |
Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security 3rd Floor Financial Centre No. 1 Bridge Street Castries, ST. LUCIA Tel: +1 (758) 468-4291 Email: nwells@gosl.gov.lc |
