Rambachan praised the Washington-based multilateral bank, for what he said was "the flexibility" with which it sought to make its resources available to developing countries such as Trinidad and Tobago.
In return, Moreno said how impressed he was by the efforts being spearheaded by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and her government concerning some of the country's on-going development initiatives.
"We are very pleased with our work there," the IDB President said, speaking
particularly about the community and educational development programmes being pursued by the administration.
Moreno also announced that the Bank is in the process of hiring a number of International Educational Specialists, who will be placed in some of its country offices, including the one in Port of Spain.
Rambachan thanked the IDB for its support in the government's poverty reduction programme through its education policies. The minister said it is "an ambitious but not unrealisable" programme.
Rambachan said he hopes the country could continue to depend on the level of support it was now receiving from the institution.
Moreno told Rambachan he has "high regard" for the Prime Minister, given what he said was "the pace at which she continues to push" on the development agenda, adding that he is looking forward to meeting with her.
"I called her the moment she was elected, and we are very encouraged by what she is doing," he said, noting his satisfaction with the state of the country's macro-economic fundamentals.
The IDB President and Minister Rambachan also discussed some of the other challenges facing Trinidad and Tobago and other countries in the region, including that of crime and security.
In this regard, he said the Bank would continue to support the country's efforts to develop "soft approach, social investments" while at the same time the government must press ahead with other direct crime fighting measures.
Moreno said he hopes to visit Trinidad and Tobago in the near future.
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