The Government of Trinidad and Tobago has signed an agreement with the World Bank Group to establish a permanent office in Port of Spain, formalising a relationship that officials say will expand access to financing, technical expertise and private-sector investment.

The establishment agreement, signed yesterday at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann’s, brings together the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), International Development Association (IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Multilate­ral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA).

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-­Bissessar signed on behalf of the Government alongside senior World Bank Group representatives.