Roseau, Dominica’s capital metropolis, has solidified its worldwide connections by twinning with Jining Metropolis in China.
This historic partnership was formalized on November 8, as Melissa Poponne-Skerrit, the Minister of Housing and City Growth, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Chen Ping, the Vice Governor of Shandong Province, throughout her official go to to China.
This alliance is a part of an ongoing world effort to strengthen the bonds between cities internationally.
Jining Metropolis: A thriving hub in Shandong Province
Jining Metropolis, nestled inside China’s Shandong province, boasts a vibrant inhabitants of over 8 million residents.
The first focus of the MOU is centered on a number of key areas, together with the event of sensible cities, trendy agriculture, agricultural applied sciences, and commerce.
A specific emphasis might be positioned on selling native merchandise sourced from Dominica and exporting them to the China-Caribbean Centre, strategically situated inside China.
A boon for Roseau’s future
Minister Poponne-Skerrit shared her optimism in regards to the important benefits that this partnership holds for Roseau.
The collaboration is poised to usher in a brand new period of progress for town, marked by enhanced city infrastructure effectivity, elevated agricultural productiveness, improved high quality of life for residents, and general development and progress.
Poponne-Skerrit and her devoted staff have plans to collaborate carefully with the Small Enterprise Unit, aiming to raise Dominican agro-processors to worldwide requirements, facilitating exports to Shandong and past.
Strengthening world ties: Roseau’s Twinning with Yiwu, China
Roseau’s world outreach extends past its ties with Jining Metropolis.
In a testomony to its dedication to fostering worldwide relations, Roseau has additionally established a twin-city relationship with Yiwu, one other outstanding Chinese language metropolis situated within the Central Zhejiang Province of Jap China, boasting a inhabitants of over 2.9 million residents.
A multifaceted partnership with Yiwu
Minister Poponne-Skerrit additional solidified Roseau’s world community by signing an settlement with Yiwu Mayor Ye Bangru on November 15.
The MOU between Roseau and Yiwu encompasses a broad spectrum of collaboration, together with commerce, training, tradition, tourism, and sports activities.
This multifaceted partnership is poised to unlock a mess of alternatives for Roseau’s constituents and the complete inhabitants of Dominica.
“We’re excited in regards to the prospects that lie forward and are assured that this partnership will carry long-term advantages to the Roseau constituents and the folks of Dominica,” Poponne-Skerrit said.
