Trinidad and Tobago‘s fastforward agenda is all about transforming the country into a knowledge-based society by 2008. Government working with the public and private sectors, has produced an exciting roadmap that charts a clear and determined course to an online society and a knowledge-based economy. fastforward provides farreaching strategies for the development of a connected country that will adapt, flourish and prosper in the new global information society.
National ICT Vision
Trinidad and Tobago is in a prominent position in the global information society through real and lasting improvements in social, economic and cultural development caused by deployment and usage of information and communication technology
National Objectives
Our Connectivity Agenda will:
- Provide all citizens in our country with affordable Internet access
- Focus on the development of our children, and adult skills to ensure a sustainable solution and a vibrant future
- Promote citizen trust, access, and interaction through good governance
- Maximise the potential within all of our citizens, and accelerate innovation, to develop a knowledge-based society
Connected. Committed. Competitive. Creative. Caring. Community.
Towards Developed Nation Status - Our Goals
- Sustaining strong economic growth
- Creating a competent, productive and sophisticated workforce
- Improving efficiencies and service quality in public sector agencies
- Improving education at all levels and increasing science and technology literacy through cutting-edge information and knowledge
- Improving social equity
- Helping people become information sensitive