The grant is expected to touch the sectors of youth development, infrastructure and community development.

At the handover ceremony held on August 12th, 2024, Prime Minister Pierre promised both the people of Taiwan and Saint Lucia complete accountability and transparency in the use of these funds.

“We take that money to invest in the people of Saint Lucia and the people can see how that money is invested. When you ask how we used the Taiwanese grant funds, we can tell you exactly what we did with it,” explained PM Pierre.

Taiwanese Ambassador, His Excellency Peter Chen, welcomed the projects by the government, noting their contributions to nation-building.

“I was pleased to see many of the vital initiatives mentioned in Prime Minister Pierre’s Budget Address are included in the bilateral proposals. The funds we are providing today encompass 6 projects in several critical areas, including TVET, small scale infrastructure and youth innovation…together, we are not just building infrastructure, but we are laying the foundation for a resilient and prosperous future for our nations,” he said. 

The slated projects include:

Castries East Drainage Project - Bagatelle: $350,000

Community Centers - Castries North and Castries East: $1,500,000

Local Government Community Project: $1,358,450

West Coast Sub Fire Station: $1,200,000

Youth Economy Agency - Innovation Hub: $500,000

TVET Transformation: $679,225