The Ministry of Public Administration and Information (MPAI) has
published a discussion paper on "the role of Open Source Software in
Trinidad and Tobago". The deadline for comments is November 25th, 2006

From the document :

"The aim of this paper is review the role of the Open Source Software
(OSS) model within the broader societal goals of economic and social
development. The issues discussed herein shall be critical to further
engage the Public Service and the wider national ICT sector in
developing an action plan going forward. Such a national discourse and
action plan will go a long way in meeting the objectives of fastforward,
the National ICT Plan, and the regional action plan for the information
society, eLAC2007.

In pursuing the above aim, this consultation paper attempts to:
(i) address the major risks cited against the use of the OSS model;
(ii) identify uses of the OSS model in various segments of the industry; and
(iii) gain feedback proposing a way forward, with opportunity and
threats, for OSS in the developmental objectives of Trinidad and
Tobago."


Download consultation paper
"The role of Open Source Software in
Trinidad and Tobago (2006 – 2008)"

(PDF ; 187K)
http://www.fastforward.tt/files/cms/Public%20Consultation%20OSS%20in%20NICT%2020\
061020.pdf