00:00Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber Vashti Gayadine says discussions at this year's meeting are expected to focus heavily on
00:08strengthening energy collaboration between this country and Guyana.
00:12She notes that President Ali's participation signals growing momentum toward deeper bilateral engagement.
00:19The fact that he's come into Trinidad and Tobago signals something strongly for us.
00:25That is a sense of he values the relationship between Trinidad and Tobago and his country.
00:33Gayadine also tells the TV6 Morning Edition that the Chamber has been actively pursuing initiatives aimed at expanding market access
00:42for local businesses across several regional territories, positioning Trinidad and Tobago companies to better compete in emerging sectors.
00:50We have been preparing a number of market intelligence reports on various sectors, opportunities between Trinidad and Tobago and not
01:01just Guyana.
01:03Caricom countries as well as extra regional countries.
01:07So our members have this market intelligence at their fingertips.
01:11She adds that agricultural sustainability remains another priority area with the Chamber supporting projects designed to strengthen regional food security
01:22and reduce reliance on extra regional imports.
01:25So Flavors of Change is whereby we are aiming to work with local chefs, foreign chefs, whereby foreign chefs will
01:39teach our local chefs how to prepare international dishes using local manufactured products.
01:47So it's looking at the full value chain.
01:50Nicole M. Romany, TV6 News.
Comments