Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

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

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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…

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Feature Address by the Minister of Finance at Divali Nagar Opening Ceremony

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The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance as Chief Guest, presented the Feature Address at the Opening Night of the Divali Nagar held on Saturday 11th October, 2025. “…We aspire to cultivate a spirit of togetherness and shared purpose among our fellow citizens..” The Honourable Minister of Finance (L-R): President of the National Council for…

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Speech by the Minister of Finance in the House of Representatives on Friday 19th September, 2025

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(1)The Miscellaneous Provisions (FATF Compliance) Bill, 2025(2) The Counter-Proliferation Financing Bill, 2025 These two vital Bills provide strong protection against both crime and criminality. With their passage, Trinidad and Tobago will have a robust legislative framework to properly deal with the proceeds of crime including, cross-border activities, and the kind of white-collar crime that has…

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Address by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance at the Official Commemoration Ceremony for the Practical Completion of the Construction of the New Terminal at the ANR Robinson International Airport – 15th March, 2025

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“I am honored to stand here today at the historic celebration of the practical completion of the construction of the new terminal building at the A.N.R. Robinson International Airport: a moment that marks a new era of connectivity and growth for Tobago and our country. This is the fulfillment of a promise made by this…

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Feature Address by the Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, Minister of Finance on the Commissioning of Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Mobile Scanners at the Port of Port of Spain, Trinidad

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It is my distinct honour to stand before you today at this landmark event—the commissioning of state-of-the-art Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) scanners at the Port of Port of Spain. This event confirms the Government’s commitment to strengthening national security, enhancing trade facilitation, and ensuring efficiency in our port operations.With more than 300,000 containers passing through the…

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