1. Green Growth Investment in St.Vincent and the Grenadines Presented by: Ellsworth Dacon October 6 th 2011

2. Outline About St.Vincent and the Grenadines Investment Opportunities Current Situation Stimulus for Economic Growth Why SVG END!!

3. Location of St.Vincent and the Grenadines St.Vincent and the Grenadines

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5. St.Vincent and the Grenadines 32 Islands Population approx. 110,000 Capital – Kingstown GDP per capita USD 10,600.00 Low Inflation Rate Growing Opportunities

6. Investment Opportunities International Financial Services Information & Communication Technology Tourism Agro-business Light Manufacturing Creative Industries Renewable Energy

7. Current Situation SVG heavily dependent on imported petroleum products. (96% petroleum and 3% hydro) State owned utility VINLEC is sole provider of electricity Installed Capacity 49MW (11.5% hydro) Average Cost of Electricity is USD 0.38/kWh (fuel surcharge 51%)

8. Problem Statement Energy Prices negatively affect economic activities.(tourism sectors, food processing and gastronomy) By 2015 in a BaU scenario energy consumption will increase at a rate equal or greater than GDP growth Unsustainable Economic Growth

9. Green Growth Shift Vicious Cycle Poverty Unsustainable Economic growth Increasing Dependency on Fossil Fuel Global Warming and Climate Change Virtuous Cycle Energy Security Sustainable Economic Growth Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Climate Action

10. Stimulus for Economic Growth 1.Renewable Energy Opportunities –Hydro Rehabilitation and expansion New development –Wind Eastern side of mainland Grenadines - Solarvoltaic –Geothermal La Soufriere 2.Regulation and Policies to promote Sustainable Energy. 3.Seek Financial Instruments to promote Sustainable Energy. –

11. Why SVG Political Stability Economic Stability Peaceful environment Desirable housing High educational standards Good Support framework

12. Invest in SVG Invest SVG 2 nd Floor Administrative Building PO Box 2442 Kingstown St.Vincent and the Grenadines email: info@investsvg.cominfo@investsvg.com website: www.investsvg.comwww.investsvg.com

13. Invest SVG Thank You