Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development

VISION: To be the cornerstone for National Policy Development providing Strategic direction through innovation and dynamic leadership.

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

🇹🇹 T&T’s election to the United Nations Security Council is significant for economic development says @PlanningTT's Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh.
On June 3, Trinidad and Tobago secured the votes of 181 out of 191 countries for a seat on the UNSC.
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https://t.co/wEtGQOyCmj

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

🚀 Aaaaand we’re off.
The National Transformation Unit of @PlanningTT has kicked off their session for Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 – happening NOW.
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Today’s panel discussion: From Insights to Action – Strengthening T&T’s National M&E System.
https://t.co/1fuBkKSKH0

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

Job opportunity with @emauthority

[Environmental Management Authority @emauthority]

🌿 Career Opportunity at the EMA 🌿

The Environmental Management Authority is seeking a dynamic and committed professional to fill the position of Corporate Secretary.

📍 Visit our careers page at https://t.co/FUWXtbGU4Z for full details and application requirements.

Apply today!

#EMA #CareerOpportunity #NowHiring #CorporateSecretary #EnvironmentalManagement #TrinidadAndTobago #JoinOurTeam

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

📢 Free Training:
The Town & Country Planning Division's in-person DevelopTT training sessions are now scheduled for TCPD's Trinidad regions.
These sessions support citizens' effective use of T&T's online construction permitting system.
Register
⬇️ https://t.co/S1AvN6LPQu

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

Heating up the News:
'T&T leads Caribbean in Ozone protection'
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The National Ozone Unit of @PlanningTT has achieved 78% of the target to reduce ozone depleting substances in T&T.
🔎 Read the details via the link below, then share.
https://t.co/s8dFiaNDyL

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

🚀 Career Opportunities:
@PlanningTT is seeking talent for positions within our National Transformation Unit (NTU) and the Green Fund Executing Unit (GFEU).
See the link below for job details, then share.
https://t.co/Beyu3fPZe9

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

The conduct of this survey is guided by the provisions of the Statistics Act, Chapter 19:02 of the Revised Laws of Trinidad and Tobago.
According to the Statistics Act, citizens are lawfully required to participate.

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

📣The Central Statistical Office, CSO, is in the following list of areas during the period May 18 - June 01, 2026. Field Officers are gathering data for the Continuous Sample Survey of the Population.

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

We're working way beyond this day via the actions of our:
🌳 Environmental Policy & Planning Division (EPPD).
🦜 Environmental Management Authority @emauthority.
🐟 Institute of Marine Affairs, @IMAgovTT.
🦋 Basel Convention Regional Centre for the Caribbean, @bcrccaribbean.

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

🍃 The Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs & Development, @PlanningTT, joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22.

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

Y𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
@PlanningTT through our National Transformation Unit (NTU) contributed to the Youth in Evaluation Forum 2026. 
An initiative of @Caribank's Office of Independent Evaluation (OIE) and Caribbean Evaluators International (CEI), held on May 21.

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

📢 CAREER OPPORTUNITY:
@PlanningTT is seeking suitably qualified applicants to contribute to the success of the Ministry’s Legal Services Unit in the position of:
LEGAL OFFICER II (2 positions)
DEADLINE: Tuesday May 26, 2026
📌Visit https://t.co/mkzBmUxYmH

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

👥️ 🌱Protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals – @bcrccaribbean
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠?
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https://t.co/nDbKMRjiaA

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

🍃 🦾 Strengthening protection of the Aripo Savannas:
The @emauthority is working with other state agencies to ensure that development activities in T&T are conducted in accordance with national environmental legislation and sustainable development principles.

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

🥁 The Ministry of Planning does not skip a beat, at all.
📢 For all our news, updates and national development information, visit us at https://t.co/M4wkZypEO5

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

🏏 @PlanningTT's Sports and Cultural Club kicks off... well 'bats' off their Inter-Ministerial Cricket Competition in fine fashion today.
🏆 Athletes from the public sector vie to become the inaugural champions of all Ministries.
We're turning it up 🔊🔊🔊

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

👜 Opportunities in the bag:
On April 30, PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar signed an agreement with the World Bank Group formalising the establishment and operation of offices in T&T.
@PlanningTT's Minister Kennedy Swaratsingh says this partnershp will unlock many benefits for T&T 🇹🇹

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

Say goodbye to long lines and cash-only fares. The National Payment and Innovation Company of Trinidad and Tobago (NPICTT) & the Public Transport Service Corporation (PTSC) transformed how we move with a smart, seamless digital ticketing system designed for today’s commuter.

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

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🚍 PTSC bus ticket payments now digital.
The NPICTT and PTSC implemented new digital ticketing solution for seamles, cashless, data driven system for citizens 🇹🇹

[Min. of Planning, Economic Affairs and Development @PlanningTT]

🌳 From forest floor to future growth:
@emauthority is reimagining how T&T manages its forests by protecting biodiversity, empowering experts, and strengthening the economy through smarter, sustainable practices under the @theGEF funded BIOREACH Project
https://t.co/Gsoptgx3Qh