BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE
OCT 2014
Trinidad and Tobago
Investment Conference For
New York City
Trinidad & Tobago Prime Minister, Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar.
W
hy do multinational companies choose
Trinidad and Tobago?; What is Trinidad
and Tobago doing to attract FDI outside of a
thriving energy sector?; What is the future of
US / Trinidad and Tobago relations?
These questions are set to be answered on
September 25, 2014 in New York at the premier
Trinidad and Tobago Investment Conference
which will feature the country’s Prime Minister,
Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar at the headquarters
of the Council on Foreign Relations, 58 E 68th
Street in New York City.
Other government officials already confirmed
will include Senator the Honourable Vasant
Bharath – Minister of Trade, Industry,
Investment and Communications; Senator Dr. the
Honourable Bhoendradatt Tewarie – Minister of
Planning and Sustainable Development and
Senator the Honourable Kevin Ramnarine –
Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs.
The conference will focus on Trinidad &
Tobago’s competitive advantages as a business
location. It will include panels of experts and
business leaders from Trinidad & Tobago and the
United States to discuss the country’s
advancements in economic diversification,
foreign investment, foreign policy, energy,
competitiveness and innovation.
Trinidad and Tobago is ranked #1 for cost
effectiveness in the Caribbean and Central
America according to the fDi Intelligence report
of 2013 and boasts of a strategic location below
the hurricane belt, which augers well for bulk
trans-shipment, fewer business disruptions and
uninterrupted power. Strong trade relations with
USA, Canada, Costa Rica, Venezuela,
CARICOM, Colombia and Europe provide local
businesses with easy market access to over 1
billion consumers globally.
InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago is an integral part
of the government’s diversification strategy and
serves as the first point of contact for investors
seeking opportunities in all of the country’s
targeted sectors. The company provides full
service facilitation for all incoming investment
projects. InvesTT representatives Mrs. Racquel
Moses,
President
and
Mr.
Shyamal
Chandradathsingh – Vice President, Investor
Sourcing will be on hand to meet with interested
parties.
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