New Zealand’s small development programme in Latin America and the Caribbean comprises Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships and training opportunities, regional initiatives, and humanitarian response. New Zealand provides technical support in renewable energy, with a focus on the geothermal sector in the Eastern Caribbean and climate-smart agriculture capacity building through the engagement of New Zealand government and private sector experts. New Zealand also provides targeted support in Disaster Risk Management, sharing our experience as a long-term ally of SIDS in our Pacific region, and a champion of SIDS issues in multilateral fora.
New Zealand’s only Development Cooperation Arrangement outside of the Pacific and Southeast Asia is with the twenty CARICOM countries. Renewed in 2023, areas of cooperation include renewable energy, climate smart agriculture, disaster risk management, and knowledge and skills.
Key documents and links
- Americas
- New Zealand's Four Year Plan for Latin America and Caribbean [PDF, 948 KB]
- Our IDC activity reporting page includes information and links to our DevData website for detailed information on current IDC activities
- Recent evaluations and research
- Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships(external link)
- Humanitarian action