Saturday, April 15, 2006

International Relations: China donates $1 million to Dominica

Caribbean Net News reports that local communities in Dominica are expected to benefit from a US$1 million donation from the government of China.

This donation is in keeping with a commitment given by the Chinese government when the two countries established diplomatic relations on March 23, 2004.

The Chinese government also agreed to the provision of a grant of US$1 million per year over a five year period from 2005 to 2009 for technical cooperation or project support as agreed by the two governments.

Dominica's Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Planning, Roosevelt Skerrit has confirmed that the money will be used to fund a number of infrastructure projects in several communities around the island.