Minister of Trade and Industry, Paula Gopee-Scoon has emphasised the importance of diversification for T&T and the wider region, stating that economic diversification is essential for the future of Caribbean countries, as reliance on only a few key sectors makes us more vulnerable to external shocks. “Economic diversification is key to building resilience and unlocking new opportunities for growth, innovation and job creation through the resulting new products, processes and new markets,” Gopee-Scoon said as she spoke during discussions on the Caribbean’s economic resilience, at the eighth meeting of the United Nation Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean’s (ECLAC’s) Caribbean Development Roundtable, which took place on Tuesday.
