The credit union movement has been instrumental in helping their
members develop a culture of financial discipline and savings and have
also played a pivotal role in providing basic financial education and capital
to small businesses, Finance and the Economy Minister Larry Howai has
said.
Reference is made to the matters arising out of the First Citizens IPO.
When the information came to our attention, after the regulatory disclosure in the Bank�s Annual Report, the Ministry of Finance and the Economy commenced a review of the IPO process. This involved a review of the Information Memorandum and initial discussions with the bank regarding the matter.
Board of Inland Revenue employees currently located at the VAT Office on St Vincent Street Port of Spain will be relocated, the Finance and the Economy Minister, Larry Howai said today.
The Securities (Amendment) Bill 2013 represents another step forward in modernising the local securities markets and protecting the interests of investors, Finance and the Economy Minister, Larry Howai said yesterday (Tuesday).
Over the past few days a number of questions have been raised in the public domain regarding the allocation of shares in the 2013 First Citizens Bank’s Initial Public Offer (“IPO”). I can disclose that the Ministry of Finance and the Economy had commenced a full review of the IPO process once we noted information…
In a move designed to strengthen the Customs and Excise Division, the Ministry of Finance and the Economy today issued appointment letters to seventy-six (76) new customs and excise officers to help bolster the protection of the country’s borders. View Release
Speaking at the Opening Ceremony of the Double Taxation Negotiations between Trinidad and Tobago and the Federal Republic of Germany on Wednesday 15th January 2014 at the Ministry‘s Head Office, Finance Minister, Larry Howai said that the successful re-negotiation of the Double Tax Treaty Agreement between both countries is expected to deliver two core benefits:…
The FIUTT’s Fourth Annual Report is skilfully presented in an environment of challenges and successes. This Annual Report provides a detailed review of the FIUTT’s operations over the reporting period October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013. Documents 2013 Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago Annual Report (PDF)
The Financial Intelligent Unit’s (FIU) 2013 Annual Report was laid in Parliament on Friday January 10, 2014 by the Honourable Minister of Finance and the Economy, Larry Howai. Documents FIU’s 2013 Annual Report (PDF)
On Dec. 24, 2013, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘A/A-1’ long- and short-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Trinidad and Tobago. The outlook remains stable. Documents Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services gives Trinidad and Tobago A/A-1 Rating (PDF)