Suruj Rambachan told Parliament on Friday the former Manning PNM administration spent $9.5 Million of a Far East mission and paid $1 million to cover expenses of private sector representatives on the mission.
The Communications and Foreign Affairs Minister was reporting on the just-concluded mission to India.
Rambachan referred to a cabinet note from February 1, 2007, which approved a trade and investment mission at a cost of $9,511,853.95, from February 27 to March 12, 2007 to South Korea, Beijing and Shanghai, Mumbai and Delhi.
In addition, a cultural contingent accompanying the delegation cost $3 million.
In the case of the current government's mission to India, the private sector paid its way, rambachan noted. And he said the Indian government paid the cost of the Prime Minister's official delegation and provided an A320 Air Bus for the delegation's internal travel.
Rambachan said the 2007 Far east mission led by then Trade Minister Ken valley included representatives of six state agencies. "We did not hear questions as to why these state companies and officials accompanied the then Minister," Rambachan said.
The Communications and Foreign Affairs Minister was reporting on the just-concluded mission to India.
Rambachan referred to a cabinet note from February 1, 2007, which approved a trade and investment mission at a cost of $9,511,853.95, from February 27 to March 12, 2007 to South Korea, Beijing and Shanghai, Mumbai and Delhi.
In addition, a cultural contingent accompanying the delegation cost $3 million.
In the case of the current government's mission to India, the private sector paid its way, rambachan noted. And he said the Indian government paid the cost of the Prime Minister's official delegation and provided an A320 Air Bus for the delegation's internal travel.
Rambachan said the 2007 Far east mission led by then Trade Minister Ken valley included representatives of six state agencies. "We did not hear questions as to why these state companies and officials accompanied the then Minister," Rambachan said.
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