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Interviews & Viewpoints | Derek Chin, Chairperson, Movie Towne: Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
Articles & Analysis | Growing economic confidence in Trinidad and Tobago to support government initiatives from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
In a public address delivered in January 2018, Prime Minister Keith Rowley promised a “slow return to growth” for the twin-island nation. An uptick in economic activity would certainly be welcomed by Rowley, who was elected in September 2015 during the middle of a difficult period: Trinidad and Tobago posted negative GDP growth for three out...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Patricia Ghany, President, American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago: Interview from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
Articles & Analysis | How are Trinidad and Tobago’s: recent economic reforms affecting the growth outlook? from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
In June 2018 the IMF released a statement on Trinidad and Tobago, embracing the reforms undertaken by the twin-island sovereign state in recent months. After two years of economic recession, the supranational institution projected a return to growth in 2018. While such a recession is to be expected in a country that is very dependent on its...
Articles & Analysis | Small and medium-sized enterprises drive economic diversification in Trinidad and Tobago from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
One key strategy for improving the performance of Trinidad & Tobago’s economy is strengthening the country’s base of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Developing this class of businesses is expected to help create formal sector jobs, diversify GDP, and reduce dependence on oil and gas exports.
Articles & Analysis | Business Barometer: Trinidad and Tobago CEO Survey: from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2018
Progress on fiscal consolidation and a recent rebound in commodity prices have led to a more optimistic medium-term outlook among CEOs in Trinidad and Tobago. In our previous OBG Business Barometer: Trinidad and Tobago CEO Survey, released in late 2017, 57% of C-suite executives had positive expectations for the coming 12 months, which improved to...