ST JOHN’S, Antigua, March 31, 2010 – Antigua and Barbuda and China have signed agreement for an EC$2.8 million (US$1.03 million) grant for the first project ever funded by the government of that Asian country since establishing relations with the twin-island nation 25 years.
The signing of the deal for the Barbuda Community Centre is a fulfillment of a promise made by the Chinese during the 25th Anniversary celebration of relations between the two countries.
“It was felt that the time has come for Barbuda to benefit from our good relations with China and upon the instruction of the Prime Minister and with the support of Trevor Walker (Barbuda MP), I was able to negotiate with my counterpart who was also anxious for this project to get off the ground and become a success,” said Antigua and Barbuda’s Non-Resident Ambassador to China David Shoul.
The project is expected to be completed in eight months.
Walker, who is also the country’s Minister of Public Works and Transport, signed the document on government’s behalf, while the First Secretary in the Economic Office of the Chinese Embassy in Antigua and Barbuda Lui Jun signed for his country.
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