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Friday, July 19, 2013CASTRIES, St Lucia – The St Lucia government Wednesday said it is moving swiftly to implementing community projects under the Constituency Development Programme (CDP) with financial assistance from the Taiwanese government.The Kenny Anthony government said as a result of the grants provided by Taiwan, it has allocated EC$24 million (One EC dollar = US$0.37 cents) to the CDP this financial year.A government statement said that since the start of the financial year, 120 contracts, valued at five million dollars, had been awarded under the CDP.It said projects in all 17 constituencies will benefit from the programme “in the form of new infrastructure such as the construction of roads, drains, footpaths, retaining walls and steps.“One of the greatest benefits of the CDP is that it engages community contractors and creates employment for hundreds of residents within the various communities where projects are being implemented,” the statement added.— CMCThe Kenny Anthony government said as a result of the grants provided by Taiwan, it has allocated EC$24 million to the CDP this financial year.
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St Lucia Government to implement projects under Taiwan assisted CDP
