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Investors in the local capital market generally tend to remain silent through years, and sometimes decades, of underperformance, poor governance and a lack of transparency from their investee companies. Market participants in frontier economies such as Trinidad and Tobago typically lack the sophistication of their peers in developed countries...

 

Once reserved for ambitious start-ups and industry-leading operators, financial technology (fintech) has caught the attention of private sector firms and government planners alike, becoming a regular feature in budget speeches and development plans. As fintech plays a larger part in the lives of consumers, investors have come to recognise its...

Interviews & Viewpoints | President Paula-Mae Weekes: Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018

 

How will further regional integration be achieved, and what role will Trinidad and Tobago play in this?

Chapter | Industry & Retail from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018

Manufacturing plays a key role in the non-energy economy, of which it is the second-largest component. It is also a significant employer, accounting for 8% of the active workforce as of the third quarter of that year, per the most recent central bank figures. While the outlook for manufacturing remains challenging, performance figures indicate some measure of success in broadening the country’s...

Chapter | Construction & Real Estate from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018

The construction sector has the potential to satisfy the housing demands of Trinbagonians, improve the transport infrastructure and support economic growth over the long term. Local professionals have been largely responsible for the built environment of Trinidad and Tobago until recently, and the domestic sector still has strong potential to develop local capabilities outside T...

Chapter | Energy from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018

The oil and gas industry has long been the driver of Trinidad and Tobago’s economy. In 2017 the petroleum sector accounted for 33.7% of GDP, according to the “Review of the Economy 2017” report by the Ministry of Finance. T&T plays an important role as a gas supplier for the Latin American and the Caribbean market, given that Peru is the only other exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

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