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The Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of the West Indies (UWI) focusing on promoting institutional strengthening and evidence-based decision making for economic and social policy issues relevant to the Caribbean region.<\/p>

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CDB president Dr. Wm. Warren Smith, hailed the agreement signed over the last weekend as a vital step, which will allow for deeper collaboration and cooperation on critical issues facing the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CDB president Dr. Wm. Warren Smith (Left) and UWI Vice-Chancellor Sir Hilary Beckles after signing MOU<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the signing of this MoU, we are cementing almost 50 years of collaboration and cooperation, broadening the strategic focus of our collaboration, and creating new pathways for deepening our relationship.<\/p>

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\u201cCDB is energised by the opportunities it presents for knowledge-sharing, research and innovation, and is pleased to partner with The UWI in this enterprise. We look forward to strengthening our decades-long partnership and to taking our collaboration to even higher levels for the benefit of our Region,\u201d he said.<\/p>

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UWI Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles described the CDB as a valued partner in advancing the development of the region, which he said is the primary mandate of the University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is undeniable that this region is currently faced with fundamental issues of inequality, economic growth, technological advancements, democracy and social justice. At this moment the Caribbean region demands sustainable, regional solutions, birthed out of partnerships such as this one.<\/p>

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\u201cIn the conceptualisation and implementation of its current strategic plan, deemed The Triple A Strategy, The UWI\u2019s mandate focuses on Revitalising Caribbean Development. The MoU signed today re-emphasises our commitment and dedication to advancing the well-being of our Caribbean people,\u201d Sir Hilary said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MoU covers shared priorities such as promoting youth development and community inclusion through sport, improving implementation capacity and developing joint training and educational programmes.<\/p>

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CDB and The UWI have ongoing partnerships that support the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, including projects in areas such as climate adaptation and mitigation, gender equality, and education and training.<\/p>

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In 2013, the Bank approved a USD13 million project to support the expansion and rehabilitation of The UWI\u2019s Open Campus locations in St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It also invested in the development of UWItv and in 2018, approved funding to enhance The UWI\u2019s new Faculty of Sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The CDB said that the MoU is also significant as The UWI celebrates its milestone 70th anniversary. \u201cGiven its position as a global university rooted in the Caribbean with established centres in North America, Asia, and Africa, The UWI is intent on fostering Caribbean-focused partnerships like this one with the CDB as it seeks to maintain its leadership role in supporting the development of competitive Caribbean economies,\u201d the CDB added.<\/p>\n

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