Venezuela is present at the 49th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank

The Vice-minister for the Caribbean, Raúl Licausi, attended the annual meeting of governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (BDC) that was held on June 05 and June 06, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, with the presence of representatives of more than 20 delegations from member countries and observers, who participated in seminars and forums, in which the main topics were focused on resilience, climate change and technology, as well as innovation. The meeting helped the bank’s governors to receive updates on critical operational developments that could have implications for the day-to-day management of the BDC. The proposed strategic approaches to improve the effectiveness and responsiveness of the CDB to its borrowing member countries were also considered. The opening words of the event were given by Camille Robinson-Reyes, Minister of Planning and Development of Trinidad and Tobago, who served as Chair of the sessions. On the other hand, BDC President Warren Smith urged regional leaders and development partners to work collaboratively and proactively to address the vulnerabilities of the region.