The global financial landscape is moving quickly and, Trinidad and Tobago cannot remain still.

In fact, later today in Parliament, I will have the privilege of piloting the Virtual Assets and Virtual Assets Service Providers Bill, 2025 a key step toward modernising our legislative framework and keeping pace with digital monetary developments.

In this rapidly changing world, we must remain vigilant and adaptive, to stay one step ahead of those who would use emerging innovations to exploit our systems.

This year’s theme speaks directly to the moment we are in: Future Ready. Innovation. Transformation. Resilience.