Government envisions that by 2020 Trinidad and Tobago will be a fully developed nation:

The citizens would enjoy a high quality of life based on the highest standards of modern human development in the areas of:

• Education
• Health
• Housing
• Transportation
• Access to Water and Electricity
• Telecommunication
• Personal Security
• Social Services
• Environment

o The society will be cohesive and caring with strong spiritual and ethical values and a deep sense of nationalism. It will function on the principles of democracy, human rights and social justice;

o The Government will adhere to the highest standards of governance including public accountability and integrity in the context of all public and private sector undertakings; and

o Public sector agencies will be more efficient, results-oriented and customer-driven.