Despite a challenging environment, Trinidad and Tobago will be looking forward to a number of positive developments in 2017. These include the passage of key procurement legislation, a new revenue authority, improvements to education and health care delivery systems and strengthened ties with key partners, all of which will contribute to lifting the country’s political and economic profile....
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Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Trinidad & Tobago 2017
After facing headwinds such as depressed international energy prices, and rising debt and fiscal imbalances, Trinidad and Tobago’s economic recession appears to be turning a corner, with GDP growth projected to climb to 0.3% in 2017 and 3.4% in 2018. As one of the largest and most diversified economies in the English-speaking Caribbean, the country is beginning to benefit from the new administration’s process of fiscal adjustment and economic diversification, spurred on by an ambitious public works pipeline.
Articles & Analysis | Colombia from the perspective of TV series and movies from The Report: Colombia 2017
Colombia is in vogue, and its presence in global political and economic scenes is ubiquitous. Beyond the country being chosen by The Economist as its “country of the year” for 2016 and named the second best country to visit in 2017 by Lonely Planet, Colombia is also rising as a cultural and social epicentre in the Latin American...
Articles & Analysis | Useful things to know before your trip from The Report: Colombia 2017
LANGUAGE: Spanish is the official language, although more than 60 indigenous and Creole languages are spoken in various regions. English is also an official language in San Andrés, Providencia and the Santa Catalina islands off the northern coast. Business executives and senior government officials...
Articles & Analysis | Colombia Hotel Listings from The Report: Colombia 2017
RICHMOND SUITES Calle 93 #18-81, Bogotá T: (+57) 1 623 5623 www.richmondsuiteshotel.com Rooms: Junior suites and master suites; all rooms are designed with everything you need. Free Wi-Fi, international TV channels, air conditioning and safe. Business & Conferences Facilities: 4 rooms prepared for all types of events, such as meetings and...
