To date, Trinidad and Tobago’ principal wealth has been focused around its natural resources, making up 45% of the country’s GDP; however the government is making a concerted effort to diversify the economy, and the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development is the primary vehicle behind this process. In an interview with United World, Dr Bhoendradatt Tewarie (the Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development) talks about the efforts being made towards diversification, the key sectors behind this drive, as well as some of the key ‘growth poles’