Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister, W. Baldwin Spencer announced at the weekend that his office has received written confirmation from the Mayor of the City of Milan, Letizia Moratti, that her administration is prepared to begin immediate implementation of a number of initiatives in the areas of education, sports, marine and coastal resources, and the strengthening of transportation links.
“During my bilateral discussions with Mayor Moratti in the margins of last week's inter-sessional meeting of CARICOM Heads in the Bahamas, I identified a number of areas in which the City of Milan could assist us,” the Prime Minister announced.
“I would like to thank our UN Ambassador Dr. John W. Ashe for concluding the necessary arrangements that have led to this concrete development,” he added.
The City of Milan has agreed to provide financial support to a number of priority areas, including: the demarcation of reefs for the protection of coral habitat, anchor and no-fishing zones, as well as transit corridors for commercial shipping and sport boating; a number of annual academic scholarships, beginning with the academic year 2008-2009, for students from Antigua and Barbuda to pursue undergraduate/graduate degrees at universities in Milan; the creation of a soccer facility to train young soccer players throughout the Eastern Caribbean region; facilitating the enhancement of air and other transportation links between Milan and Antigua and Barbuda; and the fostering of a bilateral investment climate for Milanese business concerns in Antigua and Barbuda.
The Prime Minister's office indicated that a team from Milan will be visiting Antigua and Barbuda shortly to meet with local officials, with a view to finalizing the modalities for the implementation of the aforementioned initiatives.
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