Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister, Kamla Persad Bissessar, who spent nearly a week in Washington meeting with OAS officials, investors and other business groups, said that a large number of people expressed interest in investing in the twin island republic.

She told the media that her mission abroad was very successful and she is optimistic that in the very near future investors will travel to Port of Spain to make arrangements for investments in several areas.

Her comments came after the signing of an agreement between the president of the Public Service Association and the Chief Personnel Office concerning salary increases and better incentives for the 35,000 public servants.

The prime minister said she wants a peaceful industrial climate, which will held to by government in its thrust to woo international investors.