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Speech: National Maintenance Training and Security Company Limited – Launch of the “Special Elite Security Service” by the National Maintenance Training and Security Company Limited presented by the Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, Minister of Finance on Wednesday 20th November, 2024 at the MTS Headquarters, Aranguez.

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It is my distinct pleasure to join you in celebrating the 45th anniversary of the National Maintenance Training and Security Company and the introduction of its new Special Elite Security Service. This event marks another significant milestone in the organization’s history, highlighting its growth, agility, and strategic response to the evolving needs of its clients.…

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The Honourable Colm Imbert, MP, Minister of Finance Keynote Speech at the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited Capital Market Conference 2024: “Charting New Horizons: Accelerating Growth With Diversification And Seizing Digital Opportunities” at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Regency Ballroom, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain on Wednesday, October 30, 2024

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Today’s conference is driven by the thought-provoking theme of “Charting New Horizons: Accelerating Growth with Diversification and Seizing Digital Opportunities.”At this critical juncture in our economic development, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago is fully prepared to expand and develop our capital markets. Our goal is clear: to create a resilient, diversified economy that can…

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Media Release: Statement by the Minister of Finance on the Special Report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts for the Financial Year 2023 in the House of Representatives on Monday 9th September, 2024

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Madam Speaker, I am authorized by Cabinet to make the following statement on the Special Report of the Auditor General on the Public Accounts for the Financial Year 2023. Following the public statements made by the Auditor General with respect to her original report on the 2023 Accounts, her baseless assertion that the Ministry of…

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Feature Address by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance at the Official Launch of the National Financial Inclusion Survey Report (2023) at One FinTech Avenue on Tuesday 20th August 2024

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It’s my pleasure to further the cause of making financial inclusion a national priority. Over the last few years, through in-depth surveys, we have been able to gather significant information on the state of financial inclusion in Trinidad and Tobago.Financial inclusion means that individuals and businesses have easy access to affordable and useful financial products…

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Opening Remarks by the Honourable Minister of Finance at the 4th Dialogue on Governance for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean on Wednesday 14 August, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Port of Spain

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I wish to congratulate CAF – the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for their foresight in emphasising the critical importance of effective governance in the Caribbean and Latin America. In the face of the current global challenges and the protracted recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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Speech by the Minister in the Ministry of Finance at the Launch Event of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Eric Solis Marketing Limited (SOLIS)

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Ladies and Gentlemen, the Government continues to recognize the important role that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play in promoting economic growth and development. The Government also recognizes the importance of Small and Medium Enterprises because they drive innovation and form an integral part of the innovation ecosystem. SMEs are more agile than larger enterprises,…

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Feature Address by the Honourable Brian Manning, Minister in the Ministry of Finance at the Trinidad and Tobago Securities Exchange Commission

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Good morning, it is my great honour and privilege to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you. It is indeed a pleasure to stand before you today to discuss the pivotal role of the securities industry in driving economic growth, fostering resilience, and shaping the future of Trinidad and Tobago. As…

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Feature Address by the acting Prime Minister Hon. Colm Imbert, MP at the Caribbean Poultry Association’s 7th International Technical Symposium & Exhibition- Sustainability & Resilience in the Caribbean Poultry Sector

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I wish to extend a warm welcome to all our Regional and International guests, to our twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. This three-day Technical Symposium and Exhibition themed “Sustainability & Resilience of the Caribbean Poultry Sector” focuses on pressing issues of climate change, sustainability, and resilience within our industry. I’m told that the Caribbean…

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Statement by the Honourable Minister of Finance on the Annual Report of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago for the year ended September 30, 2023

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Madam Speaker, I have been authorized by Cabinet to make the following Statement. I therefore thank you for the opportunity to deliver this Statement on the Annual Report of the Financial Intelligence Unit of Trinidad and Tobago (FIUTT) for the year ended September 30, 2023. READ MORE

Keynote address by the Honourable Colm Imbert, Minister of Finance, MP at the TTIFC and the EU-UNCDF-OACP Partnership for Digital Financial Inclusion

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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…

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