Ambassador Valeriano Diaz and PM Denzil Douglas (R)
Photo By Erasmus Williams
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
December 12, 2008 (SKNIS)
St. Kitts and Nevis and the European Commission (EC) will continue to enjoy a strong partnership of mutual cooperation and benefit, with the official signing of the 10th EDF Country Strategy Paper.
Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas and EC Ambassador Valeriano Diaz signed the European Development Fund document at a ceremony held at the Ocean Terrace Inn, on Thursday. This cleared the way for financial assistance to be rolled out in support of several development projects in the twin-island Federation.
The European diplomat noted that St. Kitts and Nevis is eligible for support under a number of European Union initiatives such as the Economic Partnership Agreement and 2007 Annual Action Plan for Sugar Protocol Countries.
The primary support from the EDF funds will go towards a safety and security improvement programme. This covers the upgrade of the police training curriculum to include advanced criminology and forensic science as well as specialized training for local law enforcement personnel at regional and international institutions.
