Arcelor Mittal and the Steel Workers Union reached agreement on issues relating to the Employee share Ownership Plan (ESOP). Minister Dookeran commented that this historical milestone was reached through conversation, negotiation and good faith. The agreement allows permanent employees of Arcelor Mittal to obtain a settlement amount of USD$11.8 million in cash for the period…
Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Winston Dookeran announced that the Inter American Development Bank (IDB) has made a commitment to provide a window of financing for Trinidad and Tobago’s development needs of US$1.3 billion (TT$8.2 billion) over the next three to five years. Documents IDB $8.2 billion financing window for Trinidad and Tobago…
After 15 years of positive growth, Trinidad and Tobago was hit hard in 2009 by the global financial crisis, the fall in energy prices, and the collapse of a large financial conglomerate. Documents Statement by an IMF Mission to Trinidad and Tobago (PDF)
The Minister of Finance Winston Dookeran today met with members of the Joint Consultative Committee on the Construction Industry (JCC) led by Mr. Winston Riley President. The meeting sort to provide a way forward to deal with issues concerning late payment to contractors for works completed on government facilities. Documents JCC and Ministry of Finance…
The Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with other State Agencies now invites prospective participants to part take in an e-Auction event for the Supply and Delivery of PPE to be held on the 27th October, 2010. Documents Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (PDF)
Finance Minister the Honourable Winston Dookeran will be attending the annual Spring Meetings of the G-24, International Monetary Fund (I.M.F) and World Bank Group which takes place in Washington, D.C., USA from October 3rd – 10th 2010. Documents Finance Minister to attend annual Spring Meetings of the G]24, International Monetary Fund (I.M.F) and World Bank…
Finance Minister the Honourable Winston Dookeran will Chair the Small States Forum on October 9th. The Theme for this year’s forum is 2015 and Beyond: Prospects and Challenges for Small States. Documents Finance Minister Dookeran to Chair Small States Forum at G-24, International Monetary Fund (I.M.F) and World Bank Group in USA (PDF)
The Minister of Finance wishes to advise that a number of outstanding claims to contractors exists for construction on a number of Government facilities. At present, Government Ministries and Departments are reviewing invoices and making the necessary arrangements to pay contractors for all those that have been certified. Documents Government acknowledges outstanding payments to Construction…
Documents Civil Society says T&T facing generational collapse (PDF)
Documents “This is only the beginning” (PDF)