Daniel Best, president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), has reiterated China’s steadfast support for the CDB and the Caribbean.
At a recent 2025 Annual News Conference, which had as its theme “Rebirth: Innovate, Transform and Thrive for a Resilient Future,” Best, the organization’s seventh president, answered a question from Stabroek News regarding China’s participation in the Caribbean Development Bank’s Special Development Fund (SDF).
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Best claimed, “China is a member of the Caribbean Development Bank, just like any of the other 27 members. We are proud to have 28 members, and I am pleased to report that at our pledging meeting last week for the Special Development Fund, the contribution from China was accompanied by a strong statement of support for the Special Development Fund and the CDB and will be pledging later this year.”
He added, “Furthermore, China will be making another pledge later this year, ensuring that their commitment to the CDB, the Caribbean, and the Caribbean people remains steadfast.”
