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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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The 2021-2025 Country Strategy aims to support the implementation of the country’s digital transformation agenda to achieve more sustainable and inclusive growth—the first pillar of the country’s medium-and long-term post-pandemic development plan. The new strategy focuses on one main area: digitalization to support economic transformation. It also pursues three strategic objectives:

(i) improving the business environment to enable digital transformation;

(ii) expanding the use of digital tools for improving educational outcomes and digital skills;

(iii) and enhancing the delivery of services.

Carina Cockburn Representante país Trinidad y Tobago. Desarrollo Social - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Carina Natiche Cockburn
Representative
IDBTrinidad@iadb.org

 

Our team on the Ground

Address: 17 Alexandra Street, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad y Tobago

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 68, Port of Spain, Trinidad y Tobago

(T) (1-868) 822-6400

(F) (868) 622-6047

Country representation

Executive Director: Robert Lennard Le Hunte

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Navita Anganu

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

Total Contribution: 12,927,400

Number of votes: 61,379

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Strategy and Projects

Like all the shareholders, Trinidad and Tobago appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Trinidad and Tobago is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with BahamasBarbadosGuyana and Jamaica, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica.

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
Download
Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
TT-T1159 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Digital Transformation of Public Procurement in Trinidad and Tobago 100,000 Preparation
TT-L1067 EDUCATION Schools for Globally Competitive Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago Preparation
TT-L1068 TRADE Trade facilitation and promotion for export diversification in Trinidad and Tobago Preparation
TT-T1162 REGIONAL INTEGRATION Supporting Trade Facilitation Reforms in Trinidad and Tobago 250,000 Implementation
TT-L1069 TRANSPORT Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago 80,000,000 Preparation
TT-T1157 OTHER Action Plan C&D 290,280 Implementation
TT-T1150 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT GoElectricTT 922,432 Implementation
TT-T1155 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Precision Cybersecurity: Accessible cybersecurity for small enterprises 501,000 Implementation
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The 2021-2025 Country Strategy aims to support the implementation of the country’s digital transformation agenda to achieve more sustainable and inclusive growth—the first pillar of the country’s medium-and long-term post-pandemic development plan. The new strategy focuses on one main area: digitalization to support economic transformation. It also pursues three strategic objectives:

(i) improving the business environment to enable digital transformation;

(ii) expanding the use of digital tools for improving educational outcomes and digital skills;

(iii) and enhancing the delivery of services.

Carina Cockburn Representante país Trinidad y Tobago. Desarrollo Social - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Carina Natiche Cockburn
Representative
IDBTrinidad@iadb.org

 

Our team on the Ground

Address: 17 Alexandra Street, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad y Tobago

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 68, Port of Spain, Trinidad y Tobago

(T) (1-868) 822-6400

(F) (868) 622-6047

Country representation

Executive Director: Robert Lennard Le Hunte

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Navita Anganu

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

Total Contribution: 12,927,400

Number of votes: 61,379

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The new series will explore inequality, how it intersects with factors including gender and race, and how it impacts access to education or employment. BIDAcademy, the knowledge and learning platform of the IDB Group – which consists of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest and IDB...
April 11, 2024
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March 08, 2024
IDB Lab Invests in Electric Vehicles in Trinidad and Tobago to Reduce Emissions
IDB Lab, the innovation and venture laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), will invest reimbursable and non-reimbursable financing in the startup GoElectricTT to launch a new business model that aims to catalyze the adoption of electric vehicles in Trinidad and Tobago. G...
February 26, 2024
May 16, 2024
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05:00 AM - 07:00 AM
May 23, 2024
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07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
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May 06, 2024
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07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
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Learn More
A blue urban agenda for the Caribbean: adapting to climate change in the coastal cities
Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
Strategy and Projects

Like all the shareholders, Trinidad and Tobago appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Trinidad and Tobago is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with BahamasBarbadosGuyana and Jamaica, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica.

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 Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
TT-T1159 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Digital Transformation of Public Procurement in Trinidad and Tobago 100,000 Preparation
TT-L1067 EDUCATION Schools for Globally Competitive Citizens in Trinidad and Tobago Preparation
TT-L1068 TRADE Trade facilitation and promotion for export diversification in Trinidad and Tobago Preparation
TT-T1162 REGIONAL INTEGRATION Supporting Trade Facilitation Reforms in Trinidad and Tobago 250,000 Implementation
TT-L1069 TRANSPORT Climate Resilient Infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago 80,000,000 Preparation
TT-T1157 OTHER Action Plan C&D 290,280 Implementation
TT-T1150 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT GoElectricTT 922,432 Implementation
TT-T1155 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Precision Cybersecurity: Accessible cybersecurity for small enterprises 501,000 Implementation
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