**St. Lucia Government to Guarantee US$20 Million Housing Finance Facility**
*St. Lucia – August 2026* – The government of St. Lucia announced that it will serve as guarantor for a US$20 million financing facility arranged between the St. Lucia Development Bank (SLDB) and Taiwan’s Export‑Import Bank (Taiwan Eximbank).
The guarantee is intended to support housing‑related projects in St. Lucia, although specific details of the projects have not been disclosed. By providing the guarantee, the government aims to facilitate the flow of capital from Taiwan Eximbank to the SLDB, thereby enhancing the island’s capacity to finance affordable housing initiatives.
The announcement was first reported by *The Voice St. Lucia* on its website. No further information on the terms of the facility, repayment schedule, or the expected impact on the housing market has been released at this time.
Article and image source: thevoiceslu.com
