17-18 APRIL 2021 | NEW FIRE Festival VIRTUAL ECO-SYMPOSIUM

CGA Limited has been an indigenous
manufacturer of soaps, edible oils,
margarines and shortenings for over 80
years. The Coconut Growers Association
(CGA) was founded in 1937 by a group of
coconut farmers who were interested in
exporting coconut oil versus raw copra
(dried coconut kernels). CGA’s products
are vegan, cruelty free and eco-friendly
and the company has continued their
tradition of using Caribbean materials,
knowledge and experience, providing
both direct and indirect employment
across the region.

The IDB Group is the leading source of
development finance for Latin America
and the Caribbean. It helps to improve
lives by providing financial solutions
and development know-how to public
and private sector clients. The group
comprises the IDB, which has worked
with governments for 60 years; IDB
Invest, which serves the private sector;
and IDB Lab, which tests innovative ways
to enable more inclusive growth.

The Trinidad and Tobago Solid Waste
Management Company Limited
(SWMCOL) aims to protect and enhance
the environment in Trinidad and Tobago
through the provision of high quality,
efficient, customer oriented, cost
effective and sustainable waste collection,
treatment, disposal, resource recovery and
educational services. SWMCOL is dedicated
to doing its part in helping the citizens
of Trinidad and Tobago to implement
modern waste management practices and
offers a variety of services in the areas
of waste management and environmental
protection.