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Foreign Policy and Trade Relations
377.
An allocation of $24.3 million is provided in the 2014 PSIP for Overseas
Missions to address infrastructure and accommodation needs.
378.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been provided with the sum of $24.3 million
to continue the upgrade and refurbishment of buildings occupied by Missions abroad in
keeping with Government‟s goal of ensuring effective implementation of the country‟s
foreign policy. A new initiative,
Establishment of a Diplomatic Academy
, will feature
collaborative efforts between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UWI's Institute of
International Relations. Several projects are also planned for continuation at Missions
abroad including:
preparation of designs for residences of the First Secretary and High
Commissioner, Jamaica and completion of final designs for a new residence
for the High Commissioner, Jamaica
completion of upgrade works to the air-conditioning, electrics and plumbing
of the Washington DC Chancery Embassy
structural refurbishment works at the official residence of the PRUN in
Geneva
completion of outfitting works to the Ambassador's Residence PRUN New
York and upgrading of the air-conditioning, electrics and plumbing of the
Consul‟s General Residence in NewYork
commencement of construction of a Chancery in Brasilia, Brazil
refurbishment to the Chancery and Residence Ottawa, Canada
design and construction of a Chancery and Official Residence in New Delhi,
India on property allocated to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago
