Governor Receives Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
ORANJESTAD — The Governor of Aruba, His Excellency Alfonso Boekhoudt, met with Minister Heleen Herbert (Economic Affairs and Climate Policy) on Monday, November 2.
The Minister is paying an introductory visit to the Caribbean part of the Kingdom this week. During her visit, she is meeting with officials in public administration and representatives from the business community to discuss stimulating economic growth.
In that context, the discussion between the Governor and the Minister touched upon the support provided by the Netherlands toward achieving the sustainable energy transition in Aruba, as well as the establishment of the Caribbean Economic Growth Platform (EGC).
During her visit to the Governor, Minister Herbert was accompanied by Mr. Hamza Kacha (Program Manager for the Caribbean parts of the Kingdom), Ms. Irene Uitermark (Director of Regional and Spatial Affairs), and Mr. Gerbert Kunst (Representative of the Netherlands in Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten, VNACS).
Following her visit to Aruba, she will travel on to Curaçao and Bonaire.
Photos: © Cabinet of the Governor of Aruba