The Government of Antigua and
Barbuda is increasing its efforts to encourage
overseas universities to open campuses in the country.
During a recent bilateral meeting, Prime Minister the
Honorable Winston Baldwin Spencer and Brazilian President
Luiz Inacio da Silva, pledged to explore the possibility of
opening a Brazilian tertiary level institution in Antigua
and Barbuda.
The prime minister told his Brazilian counterpart that the
Antiguan "would provide a package of
incentives to establish an off-shore campus of a Brazilian
university and/or a Brazilian technical college in Antigua
and Barbuda."
Prime Minister Spencer believes that the presence of
overseas institutions of higher learning would benefit the
local economy. He added "When overseas universities open
campuses here, it means more employment for construction
workers. It also means that these students will rent
apartments and they will also buy groceries. More
importantly additional educational opportunities will also
open up for young Antiguans."
The prime minister pointed to the University Of Health
Sciences Of Antigua and Barbuda (UHSA) and the American
University of Antigua (AUA), two overseas universities which
have contributed to the development of Antigua and Barbuda.
This overture by Prime Minister Spencer is in keeping with
the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority's strategic
emphasis on the promotion of foreign direct investment in
knowledge-based industries.
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