The handing over ceremony of Saint Lucia-Taiwan Aquaculture
Project was held at Union Aquaculture Centre on 24th March 2017
The
following article is a press release issued by the Taiwan Embassy on Stlucianewsonline.com.
Honourable Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, Honourable Eezchiel Joseph, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Physical Planning, Natural Resources and Co-operatives, and Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Douglas Shen presided over the ceremony.
Ambassador Shen noted in his remarks that he is pleased to learn the project
has made Saint Lucia the leading aquaculture country in Eastern Caribbean
region; the full package of relevant technology has been provided to the
Department of Fisheries, the project is now ready to be transferred to Saint
Lucia for future sustainable operation.
Ambassador Shen added that Taiwan government also agreed to sponsor extra 50,000 EC for the short term operation of the aquaculture facility to ensure the project will be transferred smoothly.
Honourable Ezechiel Joseph who received the facility on behalf of Saint Lucia welcomed the fruitful achievements Taiwan has made on the local aquaculture industry.
He added that the decision taken by his administration back in 2007 to pursue the project was well thought of and has significantly improved the livelihoods of Saint Lucia farmers.
Honourable Prime Minister Allan Chastanet was on hand to witness the handing over of the facility. He also added his voice in giving thanks to the government of Taiwan in providing the much needed technical and financial assistance to the local economy.
The handing over ceremony of the Union Aquaculture facility was the first public function undertaken by the new Taiwanese Ambassador, H.E. Douglas Shen.
He reminded the gathering of his government’s continued commitment to work with the government and people of Saint Lucia in the development of the local agricultural sector.
Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Douglas Shen and Honourable Ezechiel Joseph signed the transferred document
Honourable Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, Honourable Eezchiel Joseph, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Physical Planning, Natural Resources and Co-operatives, and Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Douglas Shen presided over the ceremony.
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| Ambassador
of Taiwan H.E. Douglas Shen with Agriculture minister Ezechiel Joseph. Credit:Taiwan Embassy |
Ambassador Shen added that Taiwan government also agreed to sponsor extra 50,000 EC for the short term operation of the aquaculture facility to ensure the project will be transferred smoothly.
Honourable Ezechiel Joseph who received the facility on behalf of Saint Lucia welcomed the fruitful achievements Taiwan has made on the local aquaculture industry.
He added that the decision taken by his administration back in 2007 to pursue the project was well thought of and has significantly improved the livelihoods of Saint Lucia farmers.
Honourable Prime Minister Allan Chastanet was on hand to witness the handing over of the facility. He also added his voice in giving thanks to the government of Taiwan in providing the much needed technical and financial assistance to the local economy.
The handing over ceremony of the Union Aquaculture facility was the first public function undertaken by the new Taiwanese Ambassador, H.E. Douglas Shen.
He reminded the gathering of his government’s continued commitment to work with the government and people of Saint Lucia in the development of the local agricultural sector.
Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Douglas Shen and Honourable Ezechiel Joseph signed the transferred document
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