 Chairman, Secretary-General, Excellencies, Heads of Delegations, Members all, it is indeed an honor to address this ITU-PP-22 and share Trinidad and Tobago's vision for digital transformation. But first, let me sincerely thank the Government of Romania and the people of the beautiful city of Bucharest for the excellent arrangement and warm hospitality that my and my delegation have enjoyed. I also wish to express our deep appreciation to the ITU through the BDT Caribbean Area Office for its unwavering support for small island developing states, including all of those in the Caribbean. For us, connectivity and the effective deployment of ICTs is not a mere afterthought. It's a matter of our national survival. Trinidad and Tobago recognize digital technology as a key enabler for sustainable development, a fact obviously drawn by the COVID-19 pandemic. The theme of ITU-PP-22 Connect and Unite, and the two strategic goals identified under the Union's Strategic Plan 2024-2027, are fully aligned with our country's digital transformation goals and strategy. Goal one, universal connectivity, is reflected in Trinidad and Tobago's policy that access to affordable, reliable, capable broadband internet is a public good. Despite over 80 percent of households having internet access, we recognize that more must be done to ensure that no one is left behind. We also accept that our solutions are to be developed in partnership with and not at the expense of the private sector, as with all stakeholders and including civil society and of course our citizens. Trinidad and Tobago's digital transformation strategy also reflects the objectives identified under Goal 2, sustainable digital transformation. One example is our developers hub, a partnership between the private sector and government to grow the local software developing and coding community. Another is the Connected Communities Initiative, which will drive the development of suites and apps to benefit the residents and businesses in selected communities at first and all at the end. As we rapidly evolve in this digital world, we invite you to view us as part of the place to invest and conduct business. In this context, our success and sustainability can only be achieved through partnerships and investments. Consequently Trinidad and Tobago is open and ready to embrace these opportunities. Ladies and gentlemen, our entire digital transformation approach is based on harnessing the power of collaboration and partnership, as exemplified by the involvement of national stakeholders as equal partners in the development of our national digital transformation strategy for 2023 to 2026. And of course the pursuit of bilateral arrangements with exemplar countries and international development partners such as the IDB, UNDP and of course the ITU. In conclusion, Trinidad and Tobago subscribe fully to the conference team of Connect and Unite and endorses the ITU strategic plan 2024 to 2027. I thank you.