TRINIDAD: April 19, 2016: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Planning and Development, Mrs. Joanne Deoraj met with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).
This meeting between the Permanent Secretary and the CDB was held on Tuesday April 19 at Tower D, International Waterfront Centre, Port-of-Spain.
The inaugural meeting of the Bank addressed the first phase of a Country Strategy Paper for Trinidad and Tobago. During the meeting the Bank gained greater insight into how they could assist both technically and financially in Trinidad and Tobago’s development.
Some of the development priorities explored in the meeting were; governance and institutional strengthening, innovation and diversification of the economy, gender issues, community development, citizen security, the nation’s commitment to the environment with regards to climate change and renewable energy, agriculture and waste water management, among other areas. The Bank will conduct one week of explanatory meetings, intending to identify priorities for Tobago during their visit.
Trinidad and Tobago is a member of the CDB and as such the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Planning and Development is a member of the Regional Board of Directors. Whilst the Minister of Planning and Development serves as Governor of the Bank. The CDB is scheduled to meet with other key persons and Ministries to further explore the development priorities of the nation.
