Ministry of Planning and Development

The Ministry of Planning and Development (MPD) is one of the key strategic ministries at the centre of Government. The Ministry has the core responsibility of guiding and managing national development, as well as, leading the development planning process for future development of Trinidad and Tobago. As such, the principal mandate of MPD includes providing national development policy; managing the capital development budget; coordinating national monitoring and evaluation and national physical development planning; and managing national statistics. Simply stated, the MPD aims to facilitate sustainable development towards a better quality of life for all citizens. Vision - “A dynamic, innovative organization providing visionary leadership in national planning, promoting gender equity and directing the course of sustainable development.” Mission - “To drive the economic and social development of Trinidad &Tobago by implementing robust economic, social, spatial and gender policies using highly skilled personnel and incorporating dynamic and innovative methods throughout our Ministry.” The Ministry is responsible for implementing the Global Services Promotion Programme is to support the advancement of Trinidad and Tobago’s positioning as a renowned location for global provision of Information Technology enabled services (ITeS). The expected impacts are increased exports and employment in the sector. This will be accomplished through sector-specific training and support services, investment promotion and branding, and capacity building to improve the business climate and regulatory framework.