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Interviews & Viewpoints | Cris Seecheran, CEO, Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) - Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Articles & Analysis | Trinidad and Tobago's push to improve e-government still has some way to go from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
The authorities in Trinidad and Tobago are taking steps to develop the country’s potential for e-government. State agency iGovTT was established to improve public sector connectivity and promote increased online transactions in government business. iGovTT reports to the Ministry of Science and Technology, and acts both as the ministry’s implementation arm and as an ICT...
Articles & Analysis | The entry of a third mobile operator is set to invigorate Trinidad and Tobago's telecoms market from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
The telecoms and broadcasting markets in Trinidad and Tobago are both dynamic and profitable, and are expected to continue expanding in the years ahead. According to the Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT), the industry regulator, “The telecommunications and broadcasting sectors continue to present growth opportunities for established economic hubs and provide...
Articles & Analysis | Trinidad and Tobago's government aims to make IT a key contributor to GDP from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
The government of Trinidad and Tobago announced an ICT development plan for 2014-18, known as smarTT, in November 2013. Prior to the programme’s launch, the minister of science and technology, Rupert Griffith, stressed the contribution that the sector could make to T&T’s development.
Articles & Analysis | Trinidad and Tobago's education system is multi-faceted and well funded from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
Buoyed by revenues from the oil and gas industry, education can be considered one of the great economic strengths of Trinidad and Tobago, which stands out among emerging markets by this measure. In its “Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15” on 144 countries, the World Economic Forum ranked T&T as 89th for overall competitiveness, but 44th for the general quality of...
Articles & Analysis | Trinidad and Tobago's government uses programme approval to steer education towards job market needs from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2015
After years of steady state investment, Trinidad and Tobago is reaping the benefits of increased attention to tertiary education. The student participation rate – the share of those aged 17-21 enrolled in post-secondary courses – has risen from 42% in 2010 to 65% in late 2014, compared to 2001, when it was just 7%. One key change has been the introduction in 2004 of the...