President Donald Ramotar,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, on Tuesday evening,Cheap Soccer Jerseys, courted continued support from the European Union (EU), which has largely been responsible for stabilizing the country’s volatile coastline and supporting poverty reduction programmes.EU funding has largely backed strengthening the concrete barricade along the coast that keeps the Atlantic Ocean at bay and restoring mangroves to lessen the impact of rising seas anxious to overcomePresident Ramotar speaks at Europe Day. In background are EU Ambassador Robert Kopecky, beauty queen Alana Seebarran, Minister of Foreign Affairs Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Minister of Finance Dr Ashni Singh.the sea defences.“Small economies like Guyana continue to require the support of the international community if they are to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015,” President Ramotar said, referring to the international commitment to stem poverty, halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, and correct other pressing problems.Ramotar was speaking at a ceremony hosted by EU Ambassador, Robert Kopecky,Supply Cheap Jerseys, at his Bel Air Springs, Georgetown residence to mark Europe Day.Under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF), Guyana was allocated ?51 million, with ?14.8 million going to continued support to the sea defences and coastal management, and macro-economic support to the Poverty reduction Strategy and the MDGs.Ramotar said that Government believes now more than ever, in the need to foster greater partnerships. He thanked the EU for its assistance towards Guyana’s national development, moreso in promoting democracy and sustainability in the country.Adding banter to the evening, Ramotar apologised to Ambassador Kopecky, saying that even with the EU’s generous assistance in the area of sea defence, the government could not prevent flooding of the Ambassador’s house.But he said that it only underscored the need to redouble efforts to combat the effects of climate change, a task which Guyana and EU are at one.Recently, the EU reacted swiftly to the record overtopping of the sea defences and facilitated the extension of expert mission in coastal engineering design.The coastal engineering expert recently assessed the quality and extent of the support provided by the EU in the recent reconstruction of sea defences at various sites along the coast with ?17 millionRamotar said that Guyana looks forward to the continued support and continued collaboration with the EU and early implementation of the 11th EDF.He added that Guyana views with some concern the new policies and principles that will govern cooperation as defined in EU’s new development policy communication: agenda for change. The new policy, spells out,Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic, among other things, a higher profile for good governance and human rights;? a higher profile for growth,cheap nfl jerseys, with a strong focus on leveraging in private sector money; and the introduction of the concept of differentiated development partnerships, with new allocation criteria for aid.In particular, he said,Wholesale Jerseys US, Guyana’s concern is with differentiation.The President underscored the need to maintain current levels of EU bilateral developmental assistance to countries of the Caribbean Community and the Dominican Republic (CARIFORUM) and countries of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) bloc.He said the issue is not merely about economics, but political, given the EU’s historical relationship with the ACP countries.He said Guyana and the ACP remain concern about the threats posed by the preferential positions products such as rum and bananas.The President noted that most ACP countries still depend on commodity products as a crucial generator of economic stability.“The EU remains a solid and valued partner in Guyana’s development efforts,” Ramotar stressed.The EU Ambassador Kopecky said that the assistance coming from the EU and other development partners could be deemed as “complementary.”He said the core of the Caribbean’s sustainability lies in its more profound economic, financial and even political cooperation.Kopecky said that this would be the only way to rationalise the limited funds and build competitive industries.