Review of the Economy 2023
According to the Ministry of Finance’s estimates, the Trinidad and Tobago economy is expected to register Real GDP growth of 2.7 percent in 2023, following more moderate growth of 1.5 percent in 2022. The expected outturn for 2023 is premised on an expansion in the Non-Energy Sector, partially counteracted by a marginal decline in the…
Social Sector Investment Programme 2024
The Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GoRTT) Social Sector Investment Programme (SSIP), continues to be of paramount importance in meeting the social protection needs of the vulnerable population. Consequently, the SSIP works to transform Government’s vision for the sustainable development of the society into tangible programmes and projects. These projects and programmes…
State Enterprise Investment Programme 2024
The State Enterprises Sector comprises 52 companies of which 40 are wholly owned, eight are majority owned and four of which the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) has a minority shareholding. A complete list of the State Enterprises is at Appendix I.These entities operate in the energy and energy based, financial…
Media Release: The FIUTT does not act without Lawful Cause
The Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (“the FIUTT”) has always applied diligence and reverence for the law in the utilization of it powers. The FIUTT therefore ensures that when requests are made to Financial Institutions and Listed Businesses for information, it has sufficient and lawful basis for doing such. Under the FIUTT Act,…
Media Release: Foreign Exchange Supply and Demand
The Minister of Finance has noted with interest an editorial in the Sunday Express regarding foreign exchange supply and demand. The editorial correctly points out that the sales of foreign exchange to the public for the first 7 months of 2023 are almost the same as the amount of forex available to the public in…