Media Release - Ministry of Labour holds Technical Meeting with Representatives from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Wednesday 9 August 2023

Minister of Labour, the Honourable Stephen Mc Clashie, met with the Head of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Country Office, Ms. Carina Cockburn and her Team to discuss the potential for further technical cooperation and collaboration between the Ministry and the Bank. This meeting was held at the Ministry’s Head Office on Friday August 4, 2023.

Discussions covered the IDB’s ongoing “Skills for Technological Change in Trinidad and Tobago Project” and ways in which the MOL could benefit. The objective of this Project is to strengthen and systematise activities that are being undertaken to identify skills needs in Trinidad and Tobago and to design a ‘talent pipeline’ that closes skills gaps in strategic and priority sectors. It seeks to complement and support the country’s existing efforts in this area. Further collaborative efforts were also discussed on how the IDB could assist the Ministry of Labour in its mandate of facilitating employment by strengthening and aligning certain Divisions and Units within the Ministry, such as the National Employment Service, the On-the-Job Training Programme and the Labour Market Information Unit.

MOL holds Technical Meeting with Representatives from IDB

The Ministry of Labour Team included the Honourable Stephen Mc Clashie, Minister of Labour, Ms. Natalie Willis, Permanent Secretary (Ag.), Ms. Omalisa Baldeo, Director of Research and Planning (Ag.), Ms. Joanne David, Director, On-the-Job Training Division, Mr. Eric Poliah, Chief Manpower Officer, Mr. Bruce Spencer, Head Labour Market Information Unit and Ms. Kaliyma Boxill, International Affairs Officer.

The IDB Representatives included Ms. Carina Cockburn, Country Representative, IDB Trinidad and Tobago, Ms. Neeca Brathwaite, Operations Senior Associate, IDB Trinidad and Tobago, Mr. Victor Gauto, Country Economist, IDB Country Office in Guyana, Ms. Laura Ripani Chief, Labor Markets and Social Security Division, Ms. Carolina Gonzales Velosa, Labor Markets Senior Specialist.

For further information please visit the Ministry’s website at www.labour.gov.tt. Or contact the Corporate Communications Unit: Tel: 625-8478 Ext. 1203,1509,1208 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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