Gov’t seeking details on US$3B pledged by China

Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett

Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett says government has sought clarity the exact nature of the US$3 billion in financing President of China Xi Jinping announced for the region at a high-level meeting in Trinidad over the weekend and it now has to determine which projects get financed.

The Foreign Minister, who along with Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh accompanied President Donald Ramotar to Trinidad,