Media Release: Ministry of Finance Meets with Standard and Poor’s (S&P) for Annual Credit Rating Review
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Media Release: Finance Minister appoints new National Lotteries Control Board
On Monday 21st July, 2025, Minister of Finance, the Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP, presented instruments of appointment to new members of the Board of Directors of the National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB).The Government has agreed to the appointment of the under-mentioned persons, as members of the Board of Directors:- IMAGE GALLERY
Media Release: Larry Howai Appointed Governor of Central Bank
On Wednesday 25th June, 2025, the Hon. Davendranath Tancoo, MP, Minister of Finance, presented instrument of appointment to the new Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago (CBTT), Mr. Larry Howai. IMAGE GALLERY
Media Release – Finance Minister, along with Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services (MPSDFS) meet with World Bank Team
The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, Minister of Finance, along with the Honourable Vandana Mohit, Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services (MPSDFS) and Dr. Natalie Chaitan-Maharaj, Parliamentary Secretary, MPSDFS, received a virtual presentation from a team of officials from the World Bank on Wednesday June 11th, 2025 at the Ministry of Finance Head Office,…
Media Release: Extension of the Tax and National Insurance Amnesty to August 2, 2025
The Minister of Finance, the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo wishes to advise that the Tax and National Insurance Amnesty introduced by the Finance Act, 2024 (with effect from October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024) has been extended to August 2, 2025. In this regard, the necessary Orders to extend time have been published as Legal…
Media Release- Minister of Finance and CAF in Introductory Meeting
Finance Minister, The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo met with representatives from the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) to discuss some of the ongoing initiatives with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago led by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and to formally highlight the bank’s role as Trinidad and Tobago’s principal multilateral development partner. The meeting…
The Ministry of Finance Welcomes new Finance Minister
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) earlier today welcomed the new Finance Minister, The Honourable Davendranath Tancoo. Upon his arrival, Minister Tancoo was greeted by the Permanent Secretary, Ms. Suzette Taylor-Lee Chee and the Ministry’s executive team of Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Permanent Secretaries. Minister Tancoo received verbal briefings from the executive team as well as…
Media Release: CariCRIS Reaffirms the Sovereign Credit Ratings of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago at Investment Grade CariAA
On March 14, 2025, Caribbean Information & Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS), the regional credit rating agency, reaffirmed Trinidad and Tobago’s investment-grade credit rating of CariAA, with a Stable outlook. The Rating Rationale was published on April 25, 2025. This rating is the second highest among Caribbean and Latin American countries, after Chile, reflecting the…
Media Release: Operationalization of SME Forex Window by the Export Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago
The Ministry of Finance wishes to advise of the launch of the SME Forex Window as a pilot project through the Export Import Bank of Trinidad and Tobago which will expand the existing forex programmes that are in place by this Government and is specifically targeted to supporting small and medium business growth and economic…