Newsday ( Trinidad and Tobago )
01 February 2024 ( Page 8 )
PM still in crime talks
The Prime Minister held discussions with officials of the US ExportImport (EXIM) Bank in Washington, DC, about investment in national security projects, energy infrastructure and different sectors of the economy. A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Wednesday said this meeting took place on Tuesday. Dr Rowley met with US Exim Bank president Reta Jo Lewis to discuss investment opportunities in TT. Lewis told Rowley the bank wanted to deepen its engagement with TT. She said the bank was committed to working with the Government to explore new opportunities for growth and development. The OPM said, "The meeting identified various sectors for investment which are earmarked for the diversification of the economy. Participants also discussed specific energy infrastructure and national security projects which are of interest to both parties:' Energy Minister Stuart Young and Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne accompanied Rowley to this meeting.