Excerpt: “We must work hand-in-hand to build deeper, more resilient domestic capital markets. This requires mobilizing private capital and deploying innovative, structured, and transparent financial instruments, which would allow us to direct investment toward sustainable development. That is precisely why we are here today. Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds have emerged as some of the…
2026 Supplementary Appropriation & Mid-Year Review in the House of Representatives, June 15th, 2026
We celebrate the demonstration that economic success and environmental responsibility are not competing ambitions, but complementary drivers of national progress. This observation was made by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai who observed, “The environment and the economy are really both two sides of the same coin. If we cannot sustain the environment, we cannot…
Excerpt: “The Finance Bill, 2026, is part of the work of keeping promises and making people’s lives better. It is where policy begins to take shape as law.It is where fairness is given structure, where responsibility is recognised, and where the machinery of the State is adjusted to serve citizens better.Mister Speaker, the Opposition has…
Mr. President, the removal of Trinidad and Tobago from the EU’s list signals renewed confidence in our financial governance framework.It strengthens our standing with international investors and trading partners.It improves our ability to access capital and to engage with global markets without stigma or suspicion.It also enhances our reputation as a responsible and compliant member…
It is indeed my distinct pleasure to open this training session, where we will explore the practical applications of Satellite Data and Geographic Information Systems. Today, we are not merely discussing imagery but we are also advancing our broader mission of advancing our national development through digital transformation. PHOTO GALLERY
Minister of Finance, The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo is currently attending the CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean International Economic Forum 2026 in Panama City, Panama during the period January 28th – 29th, 2026. The annual event will bring together over one hundred and fifty (150) global leaders, regional experts, decision makers…
Finance Minister Participates in Plenary Discussions at CAF’s International Economic Forum – Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 Earlier Today, Wednesday 28th January, 2026, Finance Minister, The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo participated in CAF’s International Economic Forum – Latin America and the Caribbean Plenary Session titled ‘Economic Outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean: Between Stability…
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…
