Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

Category: Speeches

Media Release: Statement by the Minister of Finance on the Special Report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts for the Financial Year 2023 in the House of Representatives on Monday 9th September, 2024

Madam Speaker, I am authorized by Cabinet to make the following statement on the Special Report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts for the Financial Year 2023. Following the public statements made by the Auditor General with respect to her original report on the 2023 Accounts, her baseless assertion that the Ministry of…

Feature Address by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance at the Official Launch of the National Financial Inclusion Survey Report (2023) at One FinTech Avenue on Tuesday 20th August 2024

It’s my pleasure to further the cause of making financial inclusion a national priority. Over the last few years, through in-depth surveys, we have been able to gather significant information on the state of financial inclusion in Trinidad and Tobago.Financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have easy access to affordable and useful financial products…

Opening Remarks by the Honourable Minister of Finance at the 4th Dialogue on Governance for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday 14 August, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain

I wish to congratulate CAF – the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for their foresight in emphasising the critical importance of effective governance in the Caribbean and Latin America. In the face of the current global challenges and the protracted recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Speech by the Minister in the Ministry of Finance at the Launch Event of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Eric Solis Marketing Limited (SOLIS)

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Government continues to recognize the important role that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play in promoting economic growth and development. The Government also recognizes the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises because they drive innovation and form an integral part of the innovation ecosystem. SMEs are more agile than larger enterprises,…

Feature Address by the Honourable Brian Manning, Minister in the Ministry of Finance at the Trinidad and Tobago Securities Exchange Commission

Good morning, it is my great honour and privilege to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. It is indeed a pleasure to stand before you today to discuss the pivotal role of the securities industry in driving economic growth, fostering resilience, and shaping the future of Trinidad and Tobago. As…

Mid-Year Budget Review 2024 – The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2024) Bill, 2024

The Finance (Supplementary Appropriation) (Financial Year 2024) Bill, 2024, presented by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance during the 23rd Sitting of the House of Representatives – 4th Session on Friday 7th June, 2024.

Feature Address by the acting Prime Minister Hon. Colm Imbert, MP at the Caribbean Poultry Association’s 7th International Technical Symposium & Exhibition- Sustainability & Resilience in the Caribbean Poultry Sector

I wish to extend a warm welcome to all our Regional and International guests, to our twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. This three-day Technical Symposium and Exhibition themed “Sustainability & Resilience of the Caribbean Poultry Sector” focuses on pressing issues of climate change, sustainability, and resilience within our industry. I’m told that the Caribbean…

Speech by the Minister of Finance at the Launch of the Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Bank

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.I am delighted to be here to mark the launch of the Trinidad and Tobago Mortgage Bank, as it represents a significant milestone in the Government’s thrust to offer to deserving and eligible citizens of Trinidad and Tobago mortgage instruments which could propel them from being renters at the mercy of…