Business View Caribbean | Volume 9, Issue 3

7 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 3 T he United Nations and the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis have solidified their partnership and commitment to working together to build resilience and recovery from multiple shocks, including the COVID crisis, while advancing progress towards the 2030 Agenda. UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq and Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris formalized this commitment in the signing of the 2022-2026 United Nations Multi-Country Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (MSDCF) on Feb 17. The MSDCF, which follows over a year of consultations at various levels , will serve as the overarching blueprint for UN collaboration in the ST. KITTS AND NEVIS AND THE UN SIGN NEW FIVE-YEAR REGIONAL COOPERATION FRAMEWORK region for the next five years; and will cascade into a more specific Country Implementation Plan for St. Kitts and Nevis. In delivering opening remarks to the virtual ceremony before signing the agreement on behalf of the UN Development System, Mr. Trebucq, commended the Government for its leadership and commitment to put people first, as evidenced in its robust Poverty Alleviation Programme, capital projects, and other activities outlined in its 2022 budget to foster job creation and facilitate economic recovery. Noting the difficulties faced by the region over the last two years, including loss of lives, pressure on health systems, the climate crisis, and additional macroeconomic and fiscal challenges OPENING L INES