{"id":17060,"date":"2024-03-05T02:12:11","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T02:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=17060"},"modified":"2024-03-05T02:12:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T02:12:14","slug":"guyana-secures-historic-120-million-canadian-sovereign-loan-for-human-services-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/guyana-secures-historic-120-million-canadian-sovereign-loan-for-human-services-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana Secures Historic 120 Million Canadian Sovereign Loan for Human Services Sector"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Delicia Janneire<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a significant milestone, Guyana has become the first country in the Western Hemisphere to finalize the Canadian Sovereign Loan Programme, aimed at bolstering the Human Services Sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ceremonial signing of this groundbreaking agreement took place at the Canadian High Commissioner’s Residence in Bel Air Gardens, marking a momentous occasion for both countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under this 10-year sovereign loan valued at 120 million dollars, Canada aims to support Guyana in generating beneficial social, economic, and environmental outcomes for its citizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development for Canada, highlighted the importance of this collaboration in fostering development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Minister with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, expressed his appreciation for the loan, emphasizing its substantial impact on Guyana’s development trajectory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He noted that this agreement is yet another testament to the longstanding and special relationship between Canada and Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, Dr. Singh highlighted the significant contribution of this sovereign loan programme intermediated through the Inter-American Development Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This milestone makes Guyana the third country, following Ukraine and Jordan, to successfully complete a Canadian Sovereign Loan Programme, solidifying its commitment to enhancing social services and fostering national development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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