Barbados is ready to light up its roads extra brightly, following a donation of 180 photo voltaic lamps from Hunan Province within the Individuals’s Republic of China to the Ministry of Transport and Works (MTW).
The formal Handover Settlement for Donating Photo voltaic Lamps was signed on Monday, April 22, 2024, throughout a big courtesy name on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works, Santia Bradshaw.
Representing the Hunan Provincial Individuals’s Authorities of China, Governor Mao Weiming and his accompanying delegation had been current to finalize the settlement.
Strengthening bilateral relations
Minister Bradshaw, throughout the assembly, highlighted the enduring bond between Barbados and China, expressing gratitude for the assorted areas of cooperation between the 2 nations.
She emphasised the importance of the photo voltaic lamp donation, signaling one more alternative for deepening bilateral relations.
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Addressing vital infrastructure wants
Recognizing the vital function of road lighting in highway infrastructure, Minister Bradshaw emphasised how the photo voltaic lamps would improve highway security throughout the island.
She thanked Hunan Province for his or her assist, emphasizing the broader advantages to each Barbadians and guests.
Constructing on present collaborations
Minister Bradshaw underscored that the MTW’s collaboration with China is just not new, citing earlier initiatives such because the Scotland District Street Rehabilitation, funded by a BDS $230 million mortgage from the Exim Financial institution of China.
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Moreover, she talked about the upcoming donation of fifty electrical buses from China, highlighting ongoing bilateral cooperation in transportation.
Exploring renewable vitality alternatives
Governor Mao Weiming highlighted the potential for additional collaboration in renewable vitality, recognizing Barbados’ capability for photo voltaic and wind vitality improvement.
He proposed shut monitoring of the photo voltaic lights’ set up in a single district as a foundation for future cooperation on this space.
Strengthening ties by formal agreements
The Handover Settlement was formalized with the signing by Andrew Gittens, Everlasting Secretary of MTW, and Xu Zhengxian, Director Basic of the Overseas Affairs Workplace, Hunan Provincial Individuals’s Authorities.
The presence of Dr. Romel Springer, Parliamentary Secretary of MTW, and Tyrone White, Chief Electrical Officer of GEED, underscored the importance of the event.
Numerous delegation from China
The Chinese language delegation comprised the Secretary-Basic of Hunan Provincial Individuals’s Authorities, Qu Hai; the Director Basic, Division of Finance of Hunan Province, Liu Wenjie; the Director-Basic of the Division of Commerce of Hunan Province, Shen Yumou, and the Division Chief Basic Workplace of Hunan Provincial Authorities, Wang Kai.
