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Regional Vocational and Technical Training Project

Grenada

Borrower Grenada
Financing Type Public Sector
Instrument Project Loan
Focus Area Education
Approved 19.11.1986
Signed 16.06.1987
Status Completed
Loan Administrator CDB
Executing Agency PIU (coordinated by CDB)
Co-financiers IDA, CDB, Government
OPEC Fund Contribution (US$m) 0.50
Total Project Cost (US$m) 12.26

The project aims at developing the vocational, pre-vocational and technical education system, and at strengthening the country's capabilities for meeting trained manpower requirements. It consists of the following components:

  • renovation of facilities at one Technical and Vocational Institute and one Art Institute;
  • construction of a multipurpose training center at La Fortune in St. Patrick Parish;
  • acquisition of furniture and equipment for the above facilities;
  • establishment of a fellowship training program in the Caribbean Region for about 16 vocational instructors; and,
  • provision of supplies for use in the above facilities.

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