The Sint Maarten Trust Fund finances projects implemented by the National Recovery Program Bureau on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten and its partner organizations. Analytical Work and technical assistance are implemented for Sint Maarten by the World Bank. Allocations are made according to decisions of the Trust Fund Steering Committee.

ABOUT THE TRUST FUND

The Sint Maarten Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience Trust Fund responds to the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in Sint Maarten in September 2017.

The Trust Fund is financed by the Government of the Netherlands for up to 470 million Euro (US$ 553M equivalent), administered by the World Bank, and its activities are implemented by the National Recovery Program Bureau on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten and  its partner organizations.

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Highlights

  • Sint Maarten Trust Fund Approves US$26.8 million to Rebuild Inclusive Schools and Restore Library Services More+++

  • Steering Committee welcomes results of the Sint Maarten Trust Fund, now one of the fastest disbursing in the Caribbean More+++

  • Tackling gender-based violence in Sint Maarten More+++

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Trust Fund Activities

The Sint Maarten Trust Fund finances projects implemented by the National Recovery Program Bureau on behalf of the Government of Sint Maarten and its partner organizations. Analytical Work and technical assistance are implemented for Sint Maarten by the World Bank. Allocations are made according to decisions of the Trust Fund Steering Committee.

Transferred Funds

On April 16, 2018, the Government of the Netherlands and the World Bank formally established the Trust Fund for the benefit of Sint-Maarten’s post-Irma recovery for up to 470 million Euro. Of these funds, US$512 million have been transferred to the World Bank and no further transfers are expected.

512

US$ million

Commitments

After allocation by the Steering Committee of the Trust Fund, funds are committed to projects by the World Bank based on a signed grant agreement with Sint Maarten.  

360

US$ million

Disbursements

Funds transferred to the NRPB and other implementing partners under committed projects.   

47%

Estimated Allocation Amount Click project Title for the Public Information Document (PID) Additional Information is forthcoming

Analytical Work

Status
Promote Sustainable Economic Recovery
● Support to Creation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan Completed
● Air Screening Results at Pond Island Municipal Waste Disposal and Temporary Debris Sites Completed
● Long Term Waste Solutions (coming soon) Ongoing
● Tourism Sector Recovery Strategy Support Completed
● Low-income and Affordable Housing Technical Assistance Completed
Invest in Citizens and Resilient Communities
● Rapid Housing Sector Assessment Completed
● Low-income and Affordable Housing Technical Assistance Completed
Build the foundation and capacity to improve long term resilience and good governance
● Country Environmental Analysis (coming soon) Completed
● Shelter Policy (coming soon) Completed
● Public Expenditure Review Completed
● National Risk Assessment – NRA (AML/CTF) Ongoing
● E-Government Strategy (coming soon) Ongoing

Overview

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Last Updated: 15 Jun 2021