Investing in the future
The Caribbean Investment Week is based upon the theme “partnering with Trinidad and Tobago to create a gateway between the commonwealth and the Americas”. It presents the ideal opportunity for Trinidad and Tobago to take advantage of its strategic geographical location. Within recent years this country has hosted major transnational meetings including the Summit of the Americas and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. As a result the Caribbean region now more than ever is well positioned to serve as a conduit to strengthen the economic relationship between the Commonwealth and the Americas.
The Caribbean Investment Week consists of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) and the Trade and Investment Convention (TIC). The CIF is being co-hosted by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Commonwealth Business Council. Together, these two events create the Caribbean Investment Week.
According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the CIF programme will consist of activities involving various sessions designed to engage private sector leaders, policy makers and business representatives in ongoing dialogue within specific business areas and to facilitate the process of trade, business and investment. The CIF will focus on certain key areas, including ICT, downstream energy, food and beverages, creative industries and tourism, among others. Research has already shown these are key areas for investment within the region.
The Commonwealth Business Council has identified benefits of the Forum including major networking opportunities, a venue to explore new business and investment projects, a focus on emerging market trends in the Americas and the commonwealth, and a place to share success stories and learn about current business development and new approaches.
It is therefore of utmost importance that local and regional firms participate in this Forum. A special invitation is extended to small and medium enterprises as well as entrepreneurs, given that the Investment Forum offers a wide range of products and services with the potential to expand business operations as well as the support necessary to translate an idea into a viable business opportunity. These resources include seminars, financing companies, IT solutions, business development organizations and management consultancy amongst others. The Chamber strongly believes that these inherent advantages will stimulate an invaluable exchange of ideas and approaches to conventional challenges, ultimately, raising production and improving competiveness within the region.
The Chamber fully endorses the inaugural Caribbean Investment Week, in keeping with our commitment to partner with the Government in its efforts to empower the Private Sector. We are proud to work alongside the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Commonwealth Business Council, the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association and all other business organizations as we unite resources to make this the most successful investment event in the Caribbean.
Caribbean Investment Week begins with the Caribbean Investment Forum which takes place over June 13-14, 2011 at the Trinidad Hilton and Conference Centre, Port-of-Spain.
For more information please call us at The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce at 637-6966.
