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Welcome to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Government of Trinidad and Tobago! We are responsible for driving the non-energy sector of Trinidad and Tobago’s economy to achieve long term growth and development.

Trinidad and Tobago has the most dynamic, advanced economy in the English speaking Caribbean and we invite you to find out more about the business and investment opportunities we have to offer.

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Ministry of Trade and Industry

Trinidad and Tobago has the most dynamic, advanced economy in the English speaking Caribbean and we invite you to find out more about the business and investment opportunities we have to offer.

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GDP (2010p) TT $90 975 million ; GDP Growth (2010p) 2.5%; Balance of Trade (Goods) - 2009: TT $11,431,322,500; Exchange Rates (Buying - 14 Feb):USD:6.3427; CAN: 6.2265; GBP: 9.801; EUR: 8.1803;Discount Rate (13 Feb):5%; Prime Lending Rate(13 Feb):7.75%; Unemployment Rate:5.8%

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MTI Convenes Fashion Industry Development Committee (FIDC)
February 7, 2012 – Ministry of Trade and Industry

The Ministry of Trade and Industry convened the Fashion Industry Development Committee (FIDC) on Tuesday 7thF ebruary, 2012 at...

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	Minister, Hon Stephen Cadiz CadizS@gov.tt 623-2931-4, ext 2001
	Permanent Secretary ,Carl Francis FrancisC@gov.tt 623-2931-4, ext 2005
	Deputy Permanent Secretary, Sandra Indar IndarSa@gov.tt 623-2931-4, ext. 2008
	Trade Director, Norris Herbert HerbertNo@gov.tt 623-2931-4, ext 2112
	Investment Director, Wayne Punnette PunnetteW@gov.tt 623-2931-4, ext 2224
	Policy and Strategy Director, Randall Karim KarimR@gov.tt 623-2931-4, ext 2330

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