Finance Minister Larry Howai and senior officials of the Ministry of Finance and the Economy and the Central Bank left the country on Thursday 5th December, 2013 to conduct roadshows targeted toward potential institutional investors in major financial centers in the United States and London. The objective of the roadshows would be to broaden the…
FINANCE and the Economy Minister, Larry Howai, yesterday (Friday) moved to adjust borrowing limits to empower the Central Bank’s efforts in mopping up approximately TT$6 Billion in excess liquidity in the nation’s financial system. Documents Howai moves to empower Central Bank’s excess liquidity control (PDF)
The Ministry of Finance and the Economy wishes to advise that the Chairman of Atrius Life Insurance Company Limited, Mr. Shubhash Gosine, carries the professional title of Company Director and not that of Actuary, as was formerly reported on the Ministry’s website, www.finance.gov.tt. Documents Amendment to the Professional Title of Mr. Shubhash Gosine -Chairman of…
Chairman of Caribbean Airlines Limited (CAL), Philip Marshall earlier today made a presentation to the local organization, “Muslims of Trinidad & Tobago”. The company sponsored five (5) airlines tickets to the group to London enroute to the Philippines where they will offer support to Typhoon victims. Documents CAL gives support to local group to assist…
Tobago’s budgetary allocations, financing options for the Funding Gap, and the increasing need for data on economic activities in Tobago, were among the critical issues discussed on Friday when Finance and the Economy Minister, Larry Howai met with THA Chief Secretary, Orville London in Port of Spain. Documents Howai, London discuss THA issues (PDF)
Claims that the Government attempted to withhold publication of the IMF Article IV Report have been dismissed by Finance and the Economy Minister Larry Howai. Documents Timeline for the Publication of the IMF Article IV Report (PDF)
The Staff Report for the 2013 Article IV Consultation, prepared by a staff team of the IMF for Executive Board’s consideration on June 14, 2013, following discussions that ended on March 28, 2013, with the officials of Trinidad and Tobago on economic IMF: Trinidad and Tobago Staff Report for 2013 Article IV Consultations (PDF)
In the 2013 Budget Presentation, specific mention was made of measures that are to be put into place to govern the local gaming industry, with specific reference to the longer term objective of introducing a comprehensive framework for the governance of the industry. Over the years Private Members’ Clubs have been engaging in Casino type…
THE Caribbean region came one step closer to conformity with the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA) when Finance and the Economy Minister, Larry Howai hosted the 15th meeting of the Council for Finance and Planning (COFAP) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain today, Wednesday…
TRINIDAD & Tobago has obtained further endorsement and recognition for its fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism by its entry on July 3 into the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units (“FIUs”) Documents T&T gains recognition for fight against money laundering, terrorism (PDF)