The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago’s (CBTT) current approach to managing foreign exchange (forex), both in terms of how it sets the exchange rate, and how it manages the supply of US dollars in the financial system, has given rise to the development of a black market for foreign currency in T&T, and is affecting the performance of the...
How can the country enhance export performance and assist companies in penetrating new markets?
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has defined trade facilitation as meaning the simplification and harmonisation of international trade procedures. In late 2013 WTO members agreed on the initial text of a trade facilitation agreement (TFA), which was further refined during 2014. The document focuses on actions to ease the movement, release...
Trinidad and Tobago’s manufacturing sector is the largest in the English-speaking Caribbean. In 2016 it was expected to represent 7.8% of overall GDP, with total output worth an estimated TT$8.29bn ($1.2bn), according to government estimates. This made it the third-largest sector of the economy after the energy and services industries. Approximately 47,700 people, or 7.3% of the total active...
Following another positive year of continuing profitability and financial strength in the face of challenges related to a wider economic slowdown, in 2017 Trinidad and Tobago’s banking sector is poised to play a key role in supporting new growth. While the demand for credit has slowed somewhat in light of volatility in oil prices, liquidity in the banking system has remained high. Executives...
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