CAF Seminar “Envisioning long-term sustainability in Trinidad and Tobago: productivity, innovation and resilience”
Port of Spain, Trinidad y Tobago November 25, 2019CAF—development bank of Latin America—with the support of the Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of Finance, will bring together representatives of national and local governments, international organizations, academia and the private sector, who will discuss the long-term development challenges facing the nation in terms of productivity, innovation and resilience.
In recent years, Trinidad and Tobago has made significant strides in terms of fiscal consolidation and social inclusion, yet productivity and climate change issues remain unresolved. Increased productivity and resilience are complex tasks that require joint efforts in order to develop strategies to develop and encourage innovation aimed at long-term economic growth within a “blue economy.” With this meeting, CAF seeks to facilitate an open dialogue to identify specific solutions to guide public policies that are considered key to improving quality of life.