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<p> </p><p>The UK is strongly committed to supporting development in the Caribbean.
Helping the region tackle the risks posed by natural disasters is one of our top priorities,
alongside supporting sustainable economic growth and addressing governance and security.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK Government has increased its bilateral support to the Independent Caribbean
by 50 percent (around £75 million in 2011 to 2015). We also make significant contributions
though multilateral partners, for example providing 15 per cent of the EU's €1.4 billion
support and 19 per cent of the Caribbean Development Bank's Special Development Fund.
Our funding runs until March 2015. We are currently reviewing our approach in the
Independent Caribbean to ensure that the UK's support responds to the countries' needs
and delivers the greatest positive impact in the next phase of support from 2015/16
onwards.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the UK provides assistance to the Overseas Territory
of Monserrat by financing public services and investing in infrastructure. We are
making these investments to facilitate economic growth and reduce long-term dependence
on aid.</p><p> </p>
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