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Feature Address by the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, MP Minister of Finance at ICATT’s 2025 Conference: “Beyond The Budget: Shaping Trinidad And Tobago’s Future” on Friday 21st November 2025 Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, Trinidad

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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…

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Media Release: Ministry of Finance Customs and Excise Division Seizes Narcotics Valued at over TT$10 Million

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Excerpt: The seized Marijuana carries an estimated street value of TT$9,737,800.00, while the MDMA carries an estimated street value of TT$1,515,000.00.These successful operations highlight the Division’s unwavering commitment to protecting the borders of Trinidad and Tobago from the illicit narcotics trade and other forms of smuggling that pose risks to public health, safety, and national…

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Notice of Vacancy: Tax Auditor – Inland Revenue Division (IRD), Ministry of Finance

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The Ministry of Finance invites suitably qualified nationals of Trinidad and Tobago to apply for employment, on contract, in the undermentioned position at the Inland Revenue Division (IRD). Applicants must submit their applications online ONLY to https://employtt.gov.tt/ The Deadline Date for the Submission of Applications is on Tuesday 18th November, 2025.

Media Release: Joint Effort by Customs and Excise Division, Port of Port of Spain and Port of Point Lisas for Management of Vessel Traffic for Cargo Operations

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The Trinidad and Tobago Customs and Excise Division, in collaboration with the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (PATT) with its Cargo Handling Facility The Port of Port of Spain (PPOS) and the Point Lisas Industrial Port Development Corporation Limited (PLIPDECO) hereby advises the national community and shipping stakeholders of coordinated measures that have been…

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Speech: Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited Capital Markets and Investor Conference 2025

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In delivering the feature address at the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited Capital Markets Conference 2025, Finance Minister, the Honorable Davendranath Tancoo said, a strong and dynamic capital market is at the heart of the transformation that we envision for Trinidad and Tobago.”He further stated, it is one of the most powerful mechanisms for…

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Media Release- Misrepresentation of comments made by the Honorable Minister of Finance on Funding for Public Sector Wage Negotiations

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The Minister of Finance, the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, notes with concern an article published in the Trinidad and Tobago Guardian Newspaper on October 22nd 2025, titled “No funds in budget for public servants’ payments – Tancoo”. The article does not accurately reflect the Minister’s comments made during the Standing Finance Committee meeting held on October…

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Ministry of Finance Budget Statement 2026 – T&T First: Building Economic Fairness through Accountable Fiscal Policies (Mobile Version)

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Budget Statement 2026 – T&T First: Building Economic Fairness through Accountable Fiscal Policies presented by Presented by the Minister of Finance the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, MP., Minister of Finance in the House of Representatives on Monday, October 13, 2025. Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to deliver the UNC’s inaugural Budget. On April 28, 2025, the people of…

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Media Release: Minister of Finance Addresses TTMA Post Budget Forum

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The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance on October 14th, 2025, delivered the feature address and also participated in an open panel discussion at the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association’s (TTMA) annual Post Budget Forum held at the HYATT Regency Trinidad. In his address, Minister Tancoo commended the TTMA and manufacturers for their resilience and…

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