The World Bank Group approved millions to Eastern Caribbean countries. 

May 30, 2022 | Colin O. Jarrett |  The World Bank Group has approved financing of 22 million US dollars to Eastern Caribbean countries.

Grenada and St Lucia are to receive 8 million dollars each, St Vincent and the Grenadines 6M as well as 5 million to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Commission.

The World Bank says the limited availability of data hinders efforts to monitor key indicators and design effective policies to address the development challenges Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines are facing.

📊💵Eastern #Caribbean Secures $27 M from the @WorldBank to Improve Data-Driven Decision Making.

“The use of data for development planning and decision-making cannot be overemphasized” –@Liliabur

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— World Bank Caribbean (@WBCaribbean) May 17, 2022

Colin O. Jarrett is Caribbean News Editor with Vision Newspaper