Premier of Montserrat Attends 54th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank

Premier the Honourable Joseph Farrell is attending the 54th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in Ottawa this week.

The meeting is held under the theme “Partnerships for Resilient Prosperity” to advance a common vision to address global threats such as climate change.

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development and the current chairman of the CDB’s Board of Governors, will chair meeting.

The 4-day event will welcome over 300 participants from around the world, including government officials from both Canada and member Caribbean countries, representatives of partner organizations from Canada and the Caribbean, Indigenous representatives, youth delegates, academics and special invitees.

As the CDB’s flagship event, the annual meeting will emphasize the importance of regional and international collaboration as a driving force for sustainable development.

Conversations will focus on climate change, gender equality, economic growth, private sector engagement and financing, disaster preparedness and much more.