Today, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, joined by Minister of Finance Davendranath Tancoo, and Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs, Sean Sobers, led a Government delegation in a high-level meeting with senior representatives from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).
In attendance from Afreximbank were:
– Dr. George Elombi – Incoming President
– Ms. Oluranti Doherty – Managing Director, Export Development
– Mr. Okechukwu Ihejirika – Acting Chief Operating Officer for the Caribbean Region
– Mr. Gerald Chihota – Director, Board Secretariat
– Mr. Alex Épale – Manager, Legal
– Mr. Layn St. Louis
Discussions focused on increasing investment in Trinidad and Tobago and identifying key strategies to improve the lives of all citizens. The Prime Minister expressed her gratitude for Afreximbank’s strong interest in our nation and reaffirmed her commitment to building a meaningful and productive partnership.



