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A major road and transportation conference opened today in Barbados at the joint invitation of the International Road Federation (IRF Global), the Caribbean Development Bank and the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Barbados.
Established in 2012 as an answer to repeated calls for a specific event addressing the needs of transportation professionals across 30 countries and territories in the region, IRF Global’s flagship event in the Caribbean has become an essential gathering point for the region’s top transportation decision-makers and professionals, combining regional case studies and international insights.
The 10th IRF Caribbean Regional Congress aims to bring solutions and discuss best practices to address the twin challenges of road safety and climate-resilient infrastructure. The Congress has brought together delegates from 30 countries, including 9 Ministers of Transport. It features over 50 speakers from across world, including international experts from the World Bank, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, the US National Transportation Safety Board and the New York City Department of Transportation, among other institutions represented at the event.
In her formal opening address, Hon. Santia O. Bradshaw, Deputy Prime Minister of Barbados & Minister of Transport, Works and Water Resources noted that “For the Caribbean region, natural hazards can reverse years of development by continuous destruction of infrastructural, economic and social capital. We welcome this opportunity to share the challenges we face, as well as the solutions available to us to achieve sustainable climate resiliency and safer roads to remain in alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda”.
“This Congress is a tangible illustration of the long-term vision set by IRF Global Chairman Abdullah Al-Mogbel for the IRF to be the industry’s leading marketplace for best practices and solutions. The extraordinary turnout today tells us that momentum for ambitious and coordinated action in the region is growing”, according to IRF Senior Vice Chairman Dr. Bill Sowell, “in turn, all Caribbean nations can count on the IRF to continue assisting them in their endeavors.”
The Congress runs until June 10 with live updates available through Twitter by following the @IRFhq account.
