OECS Media Release
Thursday, May 17, 2018 — 38 professionals from six (6) OECS Member States participated in a workshop recently held in Saint-Lucia. The workshop was conducted by experts of the firm A-Z Information Jamaica Ltd and funded by the EU funded Trade Com II Project. The OECS Programme Management and Trade Policy Units collaborated in the organisation of the workshop. It aimed at strengthening capacity of trade policy officials to design and manage project design.
Countries often receive funds and technical support from development partners. However, they need to be able to manage those resources effectively. The workshop enabled participants to address common challenges encountered while implementing a project, such as identifying a problem, analysing stakeholders, managing consultants in order to ensure on-time delivery, collecting data and evaluating the impact of the project. Head of OECS Trade Policy Unit Virginia Paul stated.
The European Development Fund (EDF) plays a critical role in supporting economic growth in the region. Through the Trade Com II Facility resources were provided to the OECS to develop common services and fisheries policies as well to undertake Project Management training.
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