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Media Release: Trinidad and Tobago Scans 5 Times More Containers than the USA and 10 Times More Containers than the EU

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, MP, has noted commentary in the media regarding a recent disclosure that the Customs and Excise Division scans SEVENTEEN PERCENT (17%) of containers entering Trinidad and Tobago at official ports of entry.This statistic has led to further commentary from business spokespersons who have complained about the current level…

MEDIA RELEASE – MINISTRY OF FINANCE ACHIEVES A $1.08 BILLION FISCAL SURPLUS IN 2022

The Minister of Finance, Hon. Colm Imbert, wishes to advise that the Budget Division of the Ministry of Finance reported yesterday that as various ministries and departments continue to complete their accounting of the actual expenditure in Fiscal 2022, as opposed to the estimated expenditure published in the 2023 Budget Documents, it has turned out…