AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIP & Agriculture Protection: Land and Legal Affairs Minister Saddam Hosein says T&T is pushing stronger intellectual property rules, including plant variety protection reforms aligned to UPOV 1991, plus trademark certification work for fine-flavour Trinitario cocoa and exploration of rice, peppers and pineapple. Tech for Diversification: AMCHAM T&T urges a national target to lift the technology sector to at least 7% of GDP, arguing digital transformation is now a survival baseline for every business. AI in Local Telecom: Flytxt says it has gone live with its NEON-dX AI platform for Digicel Trinidad & Tobago to boost customer value management across prepaid and postpaid. Energy Sector Disruption: Energy Minister Roodal Moonilal reports 92 acts of sabotage in oil infrastructure since Oct 2025, with Heritage Petroleum damage and lost production impacts. Public Health Preparedness: CARPHA inaugurated a Regional Emergency Operations Centre in Port of Spain, funded by the EU, to coordinate disaster and outbreak response across 26 member states. Tourism Push: T&T targets tourism reaching US$1.7B contribution to GDP by 2030, with priority niches including yachting, eco-, health, cultural and sport tourism. Regional Governance Tensions: T&T challenges CARICOM’s process around the reappointment of Secretary General Dr Carla Barnett, calling for CCJ involvement.
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