Trinidad & Tobago

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In what ways is the drop in oil and gas prices impacting non-energy industries?

 

Trinidad and Tobago stands out in the Caribbean and the Americas as a comparatively wealthy, hydrocarbons-based economy with rich and diverse cultural traditions and a robust democratic system. The twin-island country has a population of 1.35m people, a GDP of $35.2bn and a GDP per capita of $26,220, both calculated on a purchasing power...

 

Comparatively wealthy and with some degree of economic diversification in the finance, manufacturing and transport sectors, Trinidad and Tobago is the largest Caribbean oil producer and the world’s sixth-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG). As in many other hydrocarbons-based economies, the local energy sector was severely affected...

 

In what areas do you see bilateral agreements unfolding as Trinidad and Tobago and Ghana deepen political and economic ties?

 

At first glance, the newly elected government of Trinidad and Tobago, which took office in September 2015, faces a formidable first year, marked by one of the deepest slumps in energy prices seen in recent decades. This has pushed the economy into recession and forced the authorities to embark on a difficult programme of fiscal austerity.

Interviews & Viewpoints | Prime Minister Keith Rowley: Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2016

 

How will the government invest the $1.5bn from the Heritage and Stabilisation Fund (HSF) during the 2016-17 period?

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