Posts Tagged ‘CDF’
CDF Co-finances Barbuda’s Transition to Green Energy
L to R: Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Browne and Mr. Rodinald Soomer, CEO of the CDF signing the Grant Agreement. The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) on February 5th, 2019 signed a US$1Million Grant Agreement with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda to finance the Solar Power component of a project primarily financed by the United…
Read MoreCDF-Supported Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Development (RAID) Project taking root in Ithaca
Minister Noel Holder, Minister of Agriculture distributing planting material to farmers at the Buxton location Guyana’s Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder at the end of January 2019 led a team which included Finance Minister, Winston Jordan to Buxton Village where massive works are being carried out under the Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Development (RAID) programme. The purpose…
Read MoreIthaca farmers benefit from CARICOM Development Fund Project
Agriculture Minister Noel Holder hands over planting materials to Chairman of the Ithaca Co-op, Desmond Weekes. THE Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Development programme (RAID) aback of Ithaca, West Bank Berbice in Region 5 (Mahaica/Berbice) was off to a running start on Wednesday with the presentation of planting materials to farmers. A visit to the location was made by…
Read MoreCDF Knowledge Day – 10th Anniversary Activity
The CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) celebrated its 10th Anniversary during the week 4th to 10th November 2018. As part of the celebration activities, the CDF hosted an Open Day aimed at imparting knowledge of the organisation over the years, within the context of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). As such, 5th and…
Read MoreRegional Energy Consumers to Benefit most from New CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) led Credit Risk Initiative
Mr. Wayne Vitalis, Financial Controller, CDF looks on whilst Ms. Paula James of the St. Lucia Manufacturers Association makes a point at the recent validation workshop held in Suriname. Energy consumers across the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are expected to be the main beneficiaries of an ongoing initiative that seeks to facilitate ease of access…
Read MoreCARICOM Development Fund (CDF) Board meets ahead of workshop to tackle Energy Financing and Investment Challenges
L to R: Mr. Arden Warner (CDF Board Secretary), Mr. Rodinald Soomer (CEO), Dr. Sherwyn Williams (Chairman), Mr. Angus W. Vitalis (Financial Controller), Ms. Yvette Alvarez, Ms. Beverly Best, Mr. Bernard Lord and Dr. Richard Brown (CDF Board Directors) and Mr. Alex Joubert (CAMCO Director) Sustainable financing for the Region’s energy sector will come…
Read MoreCARICOM Development Fund Signs MOU with Commonwealth Secretariat
L to R. CARICOM Development Fund’s CEO Mr. Rodinald Soomer and Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC. As part of its strategic objective of broadening the scope of its development partnerships, the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Commonwealth Secretariat. The MOU seeks to strengthen collaboration between…
Read MoreWork commences on CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) funded Rural Agricultural Infrastructure Development (RAID) in Guyana
The picture above shows one of the newly acquired draglines, financed by the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) at work in the village of Ithaca in the Co-operative Republic of Guyana. Ithaca is a rural village located at the end of the West Bank of the Berbice River and is bounded by Blairmount settlement to the…
Read MoreSt. Lucia receives Grant Support from the CARICOM Development Fund for Export Promotion and Village Tourism
On Friday 16th March 2018, the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) and the Government of Saint Lucia signed two (2) grant agreements for a combined value of US$452,800 (EC$1,222,560), to provide technical assistance to strengthen the institutional infrastructure and implement new programmes for trade competitiveness and tourism development: US$332,800 (EC$898,560) for the development of a revised…
Read MoreCARICOM Development Fund Signs Agreement with the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines for the Installation of Photovoltaic Solar Energy System
The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. the Hon. Ralph E Gonsalves and the CEO of the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF), Mr. Rodinald Soomer on August 25th, 2016 signed an agreement for the Installation of a Photovoltaic Solar Energy system at the Argyle International Airport (AIA). This agreement is the fourth between…
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