EDB/CCI Secretariat

Government Administration - Port of Spain, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

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The EDB/CCI Secretariat was formed specifically to service the following two boards: the Economic Development Board and the Council for Competitiveness and Innovation. We invite you to visit our websites for more information on each of these boards._________________________________________________Economic Development Board(http://edb.planning.gov.tt)The EDB was established by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in 2011 and comprises both private and public sector representatives. Our role is both strategic and advisory in terms of how we operate. As an advisor to the Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development, our goal is how to diversify the economy beyond the energy sector and how to make it sustainable by focussing on areas of potential growth which can contribute significantly to the GDP in the future._________________________________________________Council for Competitiveness and Innovation(http://cci.planning.gov.tt)The Council for Competitiveness and Innovation (CCI) was established by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in early 2011 as an Advisory Board to the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development. It is currently charged with the responsibility to significantly improve this country's global competitiveness as well as foster innovation as key drivers of a diversified knowledge based economy. The Council is expected to assist in developing and implementing a holistic and competitive innovation policy that will transform the economy of Trinidad and Tobago and improve its global competitiveness and innovation rank over the next ten years._________________________________________________