PM, EU Director Inaugurate Reconstructed Piaye Bridge

European Union Director for the Caribbean and Latin America, Félix Fernández-Shaw visited St. Lucia from 21-23 January, where he had bilateral meetings with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and the Governments of the OECS countries. The main purpose of Mr. Fernandez-Shaw’s mission was to advance discussions on the EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA) with partner countries in the Eastern Caribbean. The GGIA represents the European Union’s offer to bridge the investment gap in the region, utilising public financing to leverage private capital and investment. The Investment Agenda provides a framework for the EU’s continued support to ongoing efforts in the region to advance a green and just transition. With Dr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the OECS, Mr Fernandez-Shaw discussed how to strategically work in the areas of renewable energy, water management, climate finance, digital transition, maritime transport and sargassum, including to attract European investments in these sectors. A productive meeting also took place with OECS Ministers in charge of digital affairs, in order to discuss the opportunities for the OECS countries to advance their ambitious digital agenda in partnership with the EU under the EU-LAC Digital Alliance. Mr. Fernandez-Shaw also had bilateral meetings with Prime...