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Trinidad and Tobago

In Trinidad and Tobago, the Bank has a single pillar country strategy focused on digital transformation for sustainable and inclusive economic growth as it supports the government with its digital transformation in post pandemic times across various sectors such as health, infrastructure, water and sanitation.

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Portrait of Julian Belgrave, IDB Country Representative for Trinidad and Tobago
Julian Belgrave
IDB Country Representative in Trinidad and Tobago
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Trinidad and Tobago is one of the founding member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Like all IDB shareholders, Trinidad and Tobago appoints a Governor who represents the country on the IDB Board of Governors.

At the Bank’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Trinidad and Tobago is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, and Jamaica, and is occupied by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, and Jamaica.

Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago at the IDB

Executive Director: Navita Anganu

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Quinton Charles Lamont Lightbourne

ELECTED BY: Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago

Total Contribution: 12,927,400

Number of votes: 61,379

of the institution's ownership

Address: 17 Alexandra Street, St. Clair

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
 

P.O. Box 68, Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago
 

Phone number: (1-868) 822-6400

E-mail:  [email protected]

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Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group’s Country Strategy for Trinidad and Tobago (2021-2025) aims to support the country's digital transformation agenda, fostering sustainable and inclusive growth as outlined in the nation’s medium- and long-term post-pandemic development plan. 

This strategy is centered on one key area: digitalization to drive economic transformation. It pursues three strategic objectives:

  1. Improving the Business Environment: Creating conditions that facilitate and accelerate digital transformation across industries.
  2. Expanding Digital Tools for Education: Enhancing the use of digital technologies to improve educational outcomes and develop digital skills.
  3. Enhancing Service Delivery: Leveraging digital solutions to improve the efficiency and quality of public services.
     

Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy

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IDB Group Country Strategy with Trinidad and Tobago 2021-2025
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
TT-L1071 WATER AND SANITATION WATER SUPPLY RURAL AND PERI-URBAN Trinidad and Tobago National Water Sector Transformation Program - Phase 2 - Preparation
TT-T1178 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Supporting the Digitalization of Services in Trinidad and Tobago 310,000.00 Preparation
TT-G1010 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Sargassum Agri-Products - Preparation
TC8902068 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS Streng.of Planning & Proj.cycle Systems 1,814,500.00 Closed Jun. 20, 1990
TC9507106 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM SUSTAINABLE TOURISM Environmental Measures Tourism Sector 500,000.00 Closed Sep. 25, 1995
TT-L1026 WATER AND SANITATION SANITATION RURAL AND PERI-URBAN Multi-Phase Wastewater Rehabilitation Program- Phase I 246,500,000.00 Implementation Dec. 12, 2012
TT-M1014 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Improving Food Safety Standards among Street Vendors in Tobago 178,713.00 Closed Mar. 19, 2008
TT-T1030 WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION Preparation for the Rehabilitation of Sewage Infrastructure in Trinidad & Tobago 1,187,309.00 Closed Nov. 14, 2012
TT-L1071 Trinidad and Tobago National Water Sector Transformation Program - Phase 2
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
TT-T1178 Supporting the Digitalization of Services in Trinidad and Tobago
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 310,000.00
TT-G1010 Sargassum Agri-Products
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
TC8902068 Streng.of Planning & Proj.cycle Systems
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 20, 1990
  • Financing: 1,814,500.00
TC9507106 Environmental Measures Tourism Sector
  • Sector: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 25, 1995
  • Financing: 500,000.00
TT-L1026 Multi-Phase Wastewater Rehabilitation Program- Phase I
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Dec. 12, 2012
  • Financing: 246,500,000.00
TT-M1014 Improving Food Safety Standards among Street Vendors in Tobago
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Mar. 19, 2008
  • Financing: 178,713.00
TT-T1030 Preparation for the Rehabilitation of Sewage Infrastructure in Trinidad & Tobago
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 14, 2012
  • Financing: 1,187,309.00
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Portrait of Julian Belgrave, IDB Country Representative for Trinidad and Tobago
Julian Belgrave
IDB Country Representative in Trinidad and Tobago
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Trinidad and Tobago is one of the founding member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Like all IDB shareholders, Trinidad and Tobago appoints a Governor who represents the country on the IDB Board of Governors.

At the Bank’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Trinidad and Tobago is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, and Jamaica, and is occupied by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, and Jamaica.

Representatives of Trinidad and Tobago at the IDB

Executive Director: Navita Anganu

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Quinton Charles Lamont Lightbourne

ELECTED BY: Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago

Total Contribution: 12,927,400

Number of votes: 61,379

of the institution's ownership

Address: 17 Alexandra Street, St. Clair

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
 

P.O. Box 68, Port of Spain

Trinidad and Tobago
 

Phone number: (1-868) 822-6400

E-mail:  [email protected]

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IDB and Caribbean Governors Discuss Reforms and Initiatives for Impact and Scale
Governors agree on next steps for ONE Caribbean regional integration program. NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) held its XIII Annual Consultation with the governors of Caribbean member countries on February 2-3 in Nassau, The Bahamas. The gathering was part of...
IDB Launches a TechLab to Strengthen Caribbean Digital Growth and Innovation
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) inaugurates a new emerging technology laboratory hub for the Caribbean, TechLab, in Trinidad and Tobago. This initiative aims to advance the region’s digital transformation agenda, fostering innovation and sustainable growth.
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Trinidad and Tobago!
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Aug 11, 2025
Connecting Care: Government-to-Government Learning Forum
04:30 AM - 01:30 PM
Mexico - Cidade do México
Aug 21, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Implement the Open Source Tool OpenCRVS
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Outro
Aug 25 - 27, 2025
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04:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Sweden - Estocolmo
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Learn More
Study on Green Hydrogen in Trinidad and Tobago
Learn More
Partnering for a Resilient Caribbean
Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group’s Country Strategy for Trinidad and Tobago (2021-2025) aims to support the country's digital transformation agenda, fostering sustainable and inclusive growth as outlined in the nation’s medium- and long-term post-pandemic development plan. 

This strategy is centered on one key area: digitalization to drive economic transformation. It pursues three strategic objectives:

  1. Improving the Business Environment: Creating conditions that facilitate and accelerate digital transformation across industries.
  2. Expanding Digital Tools for Education: Enhancing the use of digital technologies to improve educational outcomes and develop digital skills.
  3. Enhancing Service Delivery: Leveraging digital solutions to improve the efficiency and quality of public services.
     

Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy

hands
IDB Group Country Strategy with Trinidad and Tobago 2021-2025
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
TT-L1071 WATER AND SANITATION WATER SUPPLY RURAL AND PERI-URBAN Trinidad and Tobago National Water Sector Transformation Program - Phase 2 - Preparation
TT-T1178 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Supporting the Digitalization of Services in Trinidad and Tobago 310,000.00 Preparation
TT-G1010 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Sargassum Agri-Products - Preparation
TC7807201 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Strengthening of the Ministry of Agric. 1,900,000.00 Closed Mar. 27, 1982
TC9110173 - - Ecoturism Project 30,000.00 Closed Oct. 10, 1991
TT-G1005 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS CLIMATE CHANGE FINANCING Close the Loop Caribbean 353,600.00 Implementation Dec. 6, 2022
TT-L1058 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Programme to Strengthen Fiscal Policy and Management in Response to the Health and Economic Crisis Caused by COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago 100,000,000.00 Closed Jun. 30, 2020
TT-T1005 TRADE TRADE Export Guides for FTAA Markets 136,250.00 Cancelled Dec. 19, 2005
TT-L1071 Trinidad and Tobago National Water Sector Transformation Program - Phase 2
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
TT-T1178 Supporting the Digitalization of Services in Trinidad and Tobago
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 310,000.00
TT-G1010 Sargassum Agri-Products
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
TC7807201 Strengthening of the Ministry of Agric.
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Mar. 27, 1982
  • Financing: 1,900,000.00
TC9110173 Ecoturism Project
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 10, 1991
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TT-G1005 Close the Loop Caribbean
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Dec. 6, 2022
  • Financing: 353,600.00
TT-L1058 Programme to Strengthen Fiscal Policy and Management in Response to the Health and Economic Crisis Caused by COVID-19 in Trinidad and Tobago
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 30, 2020
  • Financing: 100,000,000.00
TT-T1005 Export Guides for FTAA Markets
  • Sector: TRADE
  • Project Status: Cancelled
  • Approval Date: Dec. 19, 2005
  • Financing: 136,250.00
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