Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 30th January 2026: — The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Trinidad and Tobago Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG) have formally entered into a three-year partnership agreement aimed at strengthening the institutional foundation and sustainability of the Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF).
Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (right), and Mr. Dev Gosine, Chair of the Trinidad and Tobago Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG), during the signing of the partnership agreement
The Agreement, which covers from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, establishes a structured framework under which the CTU will provide defined administrative, logistical and facilities-based support to the TTMAG in the planning and delivery of TTIGF-related activities.
Speaking on the significance of the partnership, Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union, stated:
“This Agreement reflects the CTU’s continued commitment to supporting inclusive, structured and sustainable Internet Governance processes at the national level. By formalising our support for the TTIGF over a three-year period, we are helping to ensure continuity, institutional stability and stronger linkages between national, regional and global Internet Governance discussions.”
The TTIGF is an established annual national forum that brings together government, the private sector, civil society, the technical community, academia and youth to discuss critical Internet-related public policy issues. It is inspired by the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF)—first convened by the CTU in 2005—and the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF).
The collaboration also recognises the broader regional impact of the TTIGF. Outcomes from this event are expected to inform and support the work of the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum (CIGF) and the Caribbean Youth Internet Governance Forum (CYIGF), strengthening policy coherence and stakeholder engagement across the Caribbean Internet governance ecosystem.
Commenting on the collaboration, Mr. Dev Gosine, Chair of the TTMAG, noted:
“This partnership provides an important foundation for the continued growth and effectiveness of the TTIGF. The formalisation of CTU’s support strengthens our ability to plan ahead; engage stakeholders more effectively; and ensure that national Internet governance discussions in Trinidad and Tobago remain inclusive, credible and impactful.”
This three-year Agreement underscores both organisations’ commitment to fostering a resilient, inclusive and well-coordinated Internet Governance environment in Trinidad and Tobago, while contributing to the wider Caribbean and global Internet Governance agenda.
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About the Caribbean Telecommunications Union
The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to supporting the development of the Caribbean information and communications technologies (ICT) sector. The CTU also promotes coordination of ICT at the regional level, identifies and removes roadblocks to ICT development, keeps track of industry progress and responds to the needs of the ICT sector, all with the aim of creating a cohesive regional approach to an ICT agenda which embraces the needs of all stakeholders. The CTU is committed to ICT development that reaches the citizens of the region, creating affordable access to ICT and helping citizens to use ICT effectively to transform their lives.
About the Trinidad and Tobago Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG)
The TTMAG is the recognised national multi-stakeholder coordinating body for the Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum, convening annual dialogue among stakeholders on Internet-related public policy issues affecting Trinidad and Tobago.
