CTU and Cenerva Forge Partnership to Strengthen Digital Regulation and Capacity Building Across the Caribbean

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago — 29^th October 2025: The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and Cenerva Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise a strategic partnership aimed at advancing digital transformation, strengthening regulatory capacity and promoting innovation across the Caribbean’s information and communication technologies (ICT) sector.

The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the CTU, the Caribbean’s leading inter-governmental ICT policy organisation and Cenerva, a UK-based global telecommunications, media and technology consultancy renowned for its International Telecommunications Regulatory Master Class (TRMC) and regulatory advisory expertise.

Under this collaboration, both organisations will work together to design and deliver specialised training programmes, technical assistance and research projects tailored to the region’s evolving digital ecosystem. The partnership will particularly focus on enhancing regulatory frameworks, spectrum management and ICT-enabled disaster resilience — key priorities for the Caribbean’s digital development agenda.

“The CTU continues to build strategic partnerships that directly strengthen the region’s digital capacity,” said Mr. Rodney Taylor, Secretary-General of the CTU. “This collaboration with Cenerva will not only expand training opportunities for regulators and policymakers, but also support harmonised and forward-looking policy approaches to digital transformation across our Member States.”

Cenerva’s extensive experience in telecommunications regulation and policy development complements the CTU’s regional mandate. Together, the organisations will promote knowledge sharing and develop solutions that address the Caribbean’s unique challenges — from spectrum management and market liberalisation to digital inclusion and resilience.

“We are delighted to partner with the CTU in building regional capacity,” said Mr. Julian Wilkins, Ambassador – Caribbean, Cenerva Ltd. “This MoU underscores our shared commitment to strengthening the digital regulatory environment in the Caribbean, ensuring that governments, regulators and operators are well-equipped to deliver sustainable, competitive and innovative digital services.”

Through this MoU, CTU and Cenerva will collaborate to advance the region’s digital governance and regulatory landscape. Both organisations will jointly design and deliver certified training programmes tailored to Caribbean policymakers and ICT regulators, with a focus on strengthening technical and institutional capacity. This partnership will also provide targeted support for spectrum monitoring, valuation and efficient spectrum allocation—key areas for ensuring equitable access to telecommunications resources across the Caribbean.

In addition, the collaboration will enhance ICT-enabled disaster preparedness and promote resilient communications infrastructure to support Member States in times of crisis. It will also include joint research on market competitiveness, regulatory best practices, and digital innovation, ensuring that policy development keeps pace with technological advancement. To further knowledge exchange, the CTU and Cenerva will co-publish research outputs and convene expert workshops and forums designed to share lessons learned and global insights relevant to the Caribbean context.

A Joint Working Group will be established to coordinate and oversee implementation of these activities, ensuring alignment with CTU’s regional priorities under the CARICOM Single ICT Space and the One Digital Caribbean framework.

This partnership reinforces the CTU’s commitment to enabling a harmonised and resilient digital Caribbean, equipped with the skills, policies and innovation required to thrive in the global digital economy.

About the Caribbean Telecommunications Union

The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is an inter-governmental organisation dedicated to supporting the development of the Caribbean information and communications technologies (ICT) sector. The CTU also promotes coordination of ICT at the regional level, identifies and removes roadblocks to ICT development, keeps track of industry progress and responds to the needs of the ICT sector, all with the aim of creating a cohesive regional approach to an ICT agenda which embraces the needs of all stakeholders. The CTU is committed to ICT development that reaches the citizens of the region, creating affordable access to ICT and helping citizens to use ICT effectively to transform their lives. 

About Cenerva 

Cenerva is a leading regulatory policy consultancy, providing expert advice and support to help clients navigate the complex challenges of the digital economy. With over 25 years of experience in the communication sector, Cenerva has worked with governments and operators across North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific, making it a globally recognised provider of international communications regulatory education services.

Cenerva’s expertise ranges from competition law to switching processes, as well as spectrum use and number portability, and it has helped shape regulation in over 40 countries worldwide. 

The team comprises world-leading experts in ICT regulation, the digital economy, and cyber security, with extensive experience gained with both regulators and operators.

In addition to its consultancy services, Cenerva is also a leading provider of international regulatory education services. The ICC Telecommunications Regulatory Master Classes (TRMC) offered by Cenerva are the perfect way to learn about telecommunications’ increasingly critical area in today’s business environment. These courses focus on the key issues in regulatory compliance and provide practical knowledge, giving delegates a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.

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