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Trinidad and Tobago

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-G1010 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Sargassum Agri-Products - Preparation
TC8803240 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Agricultural and Environmental Sectors 1,500,000.00 Closed Nov. 2, 1988
TC9407330 - - Ppf Tt-0024:health Sector Reform Program 150,000.00 Closed Aug. 10, 1994
TT-L1006 SOCIAL INVESTMENT CITIZEN SAFETY PEF:TT-L1003 The Citizen Security Program 750,000.00 Closed Nov. 3, 2005
TT-M1004 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Mentoring Model to Develop Young Entrepreneurs 528,333.00 Closed Nov. 15, 2006
TT-T1017 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS INTEGRATED DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT Improving the Delivery of Comprehensive Disaster Management 650,000.00 Closed Sep. 7, 2010
TT-T1067 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Making Agriculture Profitable and Sustainable 1,662,375.00 Closed Oct. 28, 2016
TT-T1109 INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Catalyzing And Connecting The Circular Economy In Trinidad And Tobago 1,746,600.00 Implementation Dec. 17, 2021
TT-G1010 Sargassum Agri-Products
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
TC8803240 Agricultural and Environmental Sectors
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 2, 1988
  • Financing: 1,500,000.00
TC9407330 Ppf Tt-0024:health Sector Reform Program
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 10, 1994
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TT-L1006 PEF:TT-L1003 The Citizen Security Program
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 3, 2005
  • Financing: 750,000.00
TT-M1004 Mentoring Model to Develop Young Entrepreneurs
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 15, 2006
  • Financing: 528,333.00
TT-T1017 Improving the Delivery of Comprehensive Disaster Management
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 7, 2010
  • Financing: 650,000.00
TT-T1067 Making Agriculture Profitable and Sustainable
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 28, 2016
  • Financing: 1,662,375.00
TT-T1109 Catalyzing And Connecting The Circular Economy In Trinidad And Tobago
  • Sector: INDUSTRY
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Dec. 17, 2021
  • Financing: 1,746,600.00
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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!
Subscribe
Jul 07 - 08, 2025
Bretton Woods 16th Annual Conference: Reordering Global Trade and Finance in a Shock-Prone World
05:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Peru - Cusco
Jul 08, 2025
Local Economic Development Agencies: Driving Economic Growth in Latin America and Beyond
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Colombia - Bogotá
Jul 17, 2025
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12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Outro
A Journey into the Blue Economy of Tobago
Learn More
Study on Green Hydrogen in Trinidad and Tobago
Learn More
Partnering for a Resilient Caribbean
Learn More
IDB Cheer Fair in Trinidad & Tobago
Learn More
Enough Equipment for Everyone
Learn More
IDB PrAISE Awards 2022 in Trinidad & Tobago
Learn More
The Caribbean of 2040: vibrant economies where people are safe, productive and happy
Learn More
A blue urban agenda for the Caribbean: adapting to climate change in the coastal cities
Learn More
How are Caribbean cities responding to climate change?
Learn More
What is the Inter-American Development Bank? Financial and technical to improve lives in LAC
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-G1010 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Sargassum Agri-Products - Preparation
TC8803240 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Agricultural and Environmental Sectors 1,500,000.00 Closed Nov. 2, 1988
TC9407330 - - Ppf Tt-0024:health Sector Reform Program 150,000.00 Closed Aug. 10, 1994
TT-L1006 SOCIAL INVESTMENT CITIZEN SAFETY PEF:TT-L1003 The Citizen Security Program 750,000.00 Closed Nov. 3, 2005
TT-M1004 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Mentoring Model to Develop Young Entrepreneurs 528,333.00 Closed Nov. 15, 2006
TT-T1017 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS INTEGRATED DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT Improving the Delivery of Comprehensive Disaster Management 650,000.00 Closed Sep. 7, 2010
TT-T1067 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Making Agriculture Profitable and Sustainable 1,662,375.00 Closed Oct. 28, 2016
TT-T1109 INDUSTRY MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES Catalyzing And Connecting The Circular Economy In Trinidad And Tobago 1,746,600.00 Implementation Dec. 17, 2021
TT-G1010 Sargassum Agri-Products
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
TC8803240 Agricultural and Environmental Sectors
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 2, 1988
  • Financing: 1,500,000.00
TC9407330 Ppf Tt-0024:health Sector Reform Program
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 10, 1994
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TT-L1006 PEF:TT-L1003 The Citizen Security Program
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 3, 2005
  • Financing: 750,000.00
TT-M1004 Mentoring Model to Develop Young Entrepreneurs
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 15, 2006
  • Financing: 528,333.00
TT-T1017 Improving the Delivery of Comprehensive Disaster Management
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 7, 2010
  • Financing: 650,000.00
TT-T1067 Making Agriculture Profitable and Sustainable
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 28, 2016
  • Financing: 1,662,375.00
TT-T1109 Catalyzing And Connecting The Circular Economy In Trinidad And Tobago
  • Sector: INDUSTRY
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Dec. 17, 2021
  • Financing: 1,746,600.00
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