GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell will chair the special meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) Thursday that will focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICCOM) Secretariat said Tuesday.
It said that Mitchell, who is also chairman of the 15-member regional integration grouping and has lead responsibility for Science and Technology in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, will chair the virtual meeting as the Community advances the digital resilience strategic framework approved by regional leaders at their summit in Grenada in July.
“The framework focuses on digital integration, infrastructure and connectivity, skills workforce development and capacity-building, government, e-services and sectors, and the policy regulatory environment.”
The Secretariat said that on November 6, officials from member states and ICT lead agencies laid the groundwork for the special meeting.
“Discussions at this virtual preparatory meeting of officials focused on the implementation of the CARICOM Single ICT Space Roadmap and Integrated Workplan; coordination and representation of the region at international forums related to digital development; shaping strategies for 2025 and beyond, taking into account the speed of development in the digital arena; enhancing digital skills in the Region; improving connectivity; and finalizing a cyber-resilient strategy.”
Ambassador David Prendergast, Director of Sectoral Programmes at the CARICOM Secretariat, told the officials that attention to those matters will ensure continued progress toward a robust CARICOM Single ICT Space and broader digital transformation goals.
“Together, through strategic collaboration and decisive action, we can ensure that ICT continues to illuminate the path to CARICOM’s progress,” Prendergast said.
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