CARCIP St Vincent and the Grenadines

CARCIP St Vincent and the Grenadines is rated 3 out of 5 in the category telecommunications. Read and write reviews about CARCIP St Vincent and the Grenadines. The Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (GOSVG) along with Grenada and St. Lucia have agreed to participate in a first phase regional programme called the Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (CARCIP) which targets CARIFORUM countries. It will enable the participating countries to increase access to quality and affordable Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services. The SVG project which is 100 percent financed from the World Bank through a credit facility would be implemented over a 5-year period. It is estimated to cost US$6 million or EC$16 million. A regional grant of US$3 million (to be executed by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) has been allocated specifically to facilitate the implementation of the CARCIP, to increase coordination, harmonization of policies and strategies and transfer of knowledge between participating countries. CTU will also coordinate the implementation of the relevant activities at the regional and national levels with Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) and Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network (CKLN). COMPONENTS OF CARCIP Component 1 – Regional Connectivity Infrastructure Component 2 - ICT - Led Innovation Component 3 - Implementation Support