2-Oct-2024
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
The T&T Government and the Government of the Republic of Ghana yesterday entered into an Agreement for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments (ARPPI).
12-Aug-2009
Trinidad & Tobago Express
Despite the controversies associated with the negotiation of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), permanent secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Carl Francis, says Trinidad and Tobago will be better off in the area of trade once it joins forces with Canada.
26-Aug-2008
Caribbean Net News
Labour unions in Trinidad and Tobago are gearing up for a nationwide shut down of the country on September 8. They are protesting rising crime, uncontrollable food prices and increasing violence in the country, and calling for Trinidad and Tobago not to rush into signing the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).
17-Jun-2008
St Lucia Star
On Thursday June 12, organizations from around the region staged a protest against the EU-Caribbean Economic Partnership Agreement in front of White Hall, the prime minister’s office in Trinidad.
9-Jun-2008
Trinidad & Tobago Express
Calling for a re-negotiation of a new Economic Partnership Agreement, Federation of Independent Trade Unions and Non Governmental Organisations president David Abdulah says aspects of the agreement could prove to be harmful to the people of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean.
9-Jun-2008
Caribbean Net News
Trinidad and Tobago is expected by the end of July 2008 to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between CARIFORUM and the European Union along with its regional counterparts.
15-Jan-2008
Trinidad Express
In the late 1990s, Europe attempted to impose investment conditions and policies under the Multilateral Agreement on Investments (MAI) which was shot down by the anti-MAI campaign supported by the developing countries. It appears to have achieved much of the same through the Caribbean Economic Partnership Agreement.
13-Nov-2006
Hindustan Times
Indian entrepreneurs will soon be able to follow the story of millionaire Lakshmi Mittal who hit success by buying an ailing steel firm in Trinidad 17 years ago.
6-Oct-2006
Trinidad Express
Trinidad and Tobago yesterday concluded the negotiation of its "fastest ever bilateral investment treaty" with another country, in this instance Mexico, Trade and Industry Minister, Ken Valley revealed.
15-Feb-2006
Caribbean Net News
Last week, representatives from both governments met in Port of Spain to conclude the negotiations for a bilateral treaty for the encouragement and mutual promotion of investments.
22-Jan-2005
Trinidad & Tobago Express
As 2005 proceeds, some Caribbean nations may find themselves faced with an unusually specific strategic choice: Europe may suggest the need to consider the relative weight they intend to give to the development of sectors such as tourism in preference to the role presently afforded to traditional agriculture.
11-May-2004
Parliamentary OK for trade pacts
Trinidad & Tobago’s Constitution has to remove from the Executive the power to make unilateral decisions on trade and investment.