“The total cost estimated at this stage (for the symposium) is $3.4 million. The $1.5 million (given by the PM) is the direct cost for the symposium. These other costs are: invitations $5,000; dinner, $60.000; team uniforms, $25,000; an event planner $140,000; display of NGOs $50,000; website content development $100,000; social media/media monitoring $100,000; photography and video editing $200,000; set design banners, signage etc $800,000; meals for the secretariat $50,000; co-ordinator for the national secretariat, $30,000; and a contingency amount of $300,000 which may or may not have been used.”

https://newsday.co.tt/2023/05/06/young-2-day-crime-symposium-cost-3-4m/

Young: 2-day crime symposium cost $3.4m