00:00Prime Minister Kamala-Pasad-Basasa said in a post accompanied by photos on the social media platform X that she
00:06met with a high-level delegation of French business leaders and investors as part of her government's ongoing international investment
00:14engagement strategy aimed at attracting major investment, creating jobs and generating economic growth in Trinidad and Tobago.
00:22The Prime Minister said this meeting forms part of her, quote, broader vision to reposition Trinidad and Tobago as a
00:29premier investment hub in the Caribbean and Latin American region while restoring our nation's presence and credibility on the global
00:37stage, end quote.
00:38The Prime Minister was joined by Attorney General John Jeremy, Works and Infrastructure Minister Jolene John, and Foreign and Car
00:45Commerce Affairs Minister Sean Sobers.
00:47The Prime Minister said the delegation, led by French Ambassador Guillaume Peir, comprised senior executives and representatives from a wide
00:57cross-section of industries including aviation, energy, transport, construction, agro-processing, luxury distribution, maritime services, infrastructure manufacturing and technology.
01:09Prime Minister Prasad-Basasa said that she noted that Trinidad and Tobago's strategic geographic location, skilled workforce, industrial capacity and
01:18strong regional connectivity continue to make Trinidad and Tobago an attractive destination for international investors.
01:27The Prime Minister said that the French delegation expressed strong interest in Trinidad and Tobago's potential as a gateway to
01:34the wider Caribbean and South American markets
01:37and welcomed continued dialogue and collaboration with the government.
01:40The Prime Minister's meeting with the French business delegation took place at the Diplomatic Centre on Thursday as she is
01:46due to meet with India's External Affairs Minister Subraban Yam Jai Shankar at the Parliament in Port of Spain on
01:53Friday during his official trip to Trinidad and Tobago.
01:56On X, India's External Affairs Minister said that he looks forward to being in Trinidad and Tobago and working with
02:03Prime Minister Prasad-Basasa and her team to further strengthen the relationship
02:07between India between India and Trinidad and Tobago.
02:09Foreign and Caracom Affairs Subraban provided some details during the post-Cabinet media briefing.
02:14We have had discussions, I mean, on the last occasion when Prime Minister Modi came, he spoke about the many
02:23gifts that he gave to Trinidad and Tobago.
02:26Some of them we are still working out and then there are other bilateral discussions concerning pharmaceuticals especially that we
02:33want to have discussions with India on.
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