Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and Trade in Services

Trinidad and Tobago Carnival and Trade in Services

The Trinidad and Tobago carnival is one of the largest and most well known festivals in the Americas along with the famous Rio Carnival in Brazil and the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Trinidad and Tobago also boasts of having one of the festivals with the highest level of local participation. It is estimated that over ten percent of the population is directly involved in terms of costuming, singing, playing instruments and producing the events.

Caribbean Security Forum Launch

Caribbean Security Forum Launch

The launch of the 2017 Caribbean Security Forum took place on Wednesday, August 30 at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain. Bringing people together in T&T is key at this time. I am pleased to collaborate on this conference as Director of the Global Business...

TTCSI Budget Recommendation 2018

TTCSI Budget Recommendation 2018

View Full PDF Here The Services Sector and Diversification The Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services Industries has once again outlined its policy direction and recommendations to the overall diversification thrust of our national economy and the significance of...

RESPONSE TO NATIONAL BUDGET 2017

RESPONSE TO NATIONAL BUDGET 2017

The Minister of Finance painted a bleak picture on Friday of T&T’s current economic realities. According to the Minister: Revenue from the energy sector decreased by 92% from 2014 to 2016 Total current revenue (total revenue minus revenue from one off sources like...

The TTCSI thanks former Prime Minister

The TTCSI thanks former Prime Minister

The Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Service Industries (TTCSI) feels a deep sense of sadness and profound loss over the passing of former Prime Minister Patrick Mervyn Augustus Manning. The TTCSI joins the rest of the country, the region and indeed the world in offering its heartfelt condolences to his family and close friends.