The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, is encouraged and heartened by the Staff Concluding Statement of the recent IMF 2024 Article IV Mission to Trinidad and Tobago, which predicts a positive medium-term outlook for Trinidad and Tobago. The IMF’s 2024 Article IV visit to Trinidad and Tobago occurred between February 28, 2024, to…
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, has taken note of a misconception in the public domain regarding the Government’s decision on the 117th Report of the Salaries Review Commission. It must be emphasised that the 117th SRC Report is the result of a job evaluation exercise that has taken over a decade to…
CAF -Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean- approved a donation of USD 250,000 for Trinidad and Tobago, which will assist in alleviating the effects of the oil spill that has affected the coast of Tobago, damaged its beaches, reefs, and threatened the local tourism industry. In a letter addressed to Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of…
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, has taken note of media coverage of a recent discussion in a Joint Select Committee of Parliament (JSC) where an Opposition MP proposed the imposition of new taxes on cultural artistes. The Minister of Tourism and Culture has already debunked the false narrative that that Opposition MP’s…
The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, wishes to advise that the data so far on the recent NIF2 $400 million 5-year bond issue, which was offered to the public at an interest rate of 4.5% per annum, shows that NIF2 has been a tremendous success. NIF2 was designed to provide all citizens with…
Legal Notice No. 391 Republic Of Trinidad And Tobago The Financial Institutions Act, 79:09 Order Made By The Minister On The Advice Of The Central Bank Under Section 17(4) Of The Financial Institutions Act
State Enterprises Board of Directors, Appointments Listing by Ownership, January 2024
I am pleased to be here with you this morning to discuss a very important agenda item for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, namely Financial Inclusion.One of this Government’s major focuses is empowering every citizen to participate meaningfully in the economy of Trinidad and Tobago. To achieve this, we believe that everyone should have…