The Caribbean Telecommunication Union (CTU) will hold its 50th Executive Council (EC50) meeting, its 21st Caribbean Ministerial Strategic ICT Seminar and the Inaugural Caribbean ICT Ministers’ Retreat from 11th to 13th April 2024. The meetings are being hosted by the CTU Member State of Belize, under the patronage of the Honourable Michel Chebat, Minister of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics & E-Governance (MPUELE), Government of Belize.
EC50 is one the CTU’s statutory meetings for the members of the Executive Council, its Permanent Secretaries, Technical Officers and Advisors to ICT Minister, to guide the work of the Secretariat. It is a closed meeting.
The 21st Caribbean Ministerial Strategic ICT Seminar, like previous seminars, will share with Ministers and their teams the current, pertinent developments in the areas of 5G, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity to name a few.
The Inaugural Caribbean ICT Leadership Ministerial Retreat is being held to obtain the guidance and insight of the CTU’s ICT Ministers and Senior Government Officials as the CTU develops its 2024 – 2028 Strategic Plan. The retreat will discuss the pressing ICT challenges in the Caribbean to ensure they are factored into the Strategic Plan and importantly will also seek to strengthen the bonds between CTU Ministers, fostering a spirit of regional cooperation and future-oriented thinking. The retreat will be a blend of formal sessions, cultural immersion and leisure activities so as to deliver a holistic, productive and memorable experience for all attendees.
