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The Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) continues to stand as the unified voice of the retail grocery sector, advocating for a more resilient, efficient and consumer-responsive industry. Since its inception, the Association has championed the development of the national food distribution systems, ensuring that supermarkets remain not only vital providers of essential goods, but also stabilising anchors of […]

November 19th, 2025

Over the past quarter-century, Trinidad and Tobago’s manufacturing sector has steadily evolved into a leading contributor to economic diversification. Once operating in the shadow of the energy industry, manufacturing now plays a vital role in generating exports, creating employment, and driving industrial innovation. According to Dale Parson, President of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), the sector’s progress reflects […]

October 22nd, 2025

In light of the unprecedented challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, in collaboration with exporTT and the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), launched the Export Booster Initiative. This initiative is designed to accelerate internationalisation and promote exports. To achieve these two aims in increasingly highly competitive and dynamic global markets, local firms […]

September 24th, 2025

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T’s) non-energy exports demonstrated remarkable resilience, experiencing robust compounded annual growth of 6% from 2018 to 2022. Dhanraj Harrypersad, General Manager – Client Services at exporTT Limited, attributes this achievement to several strategic initiatives. “T&T was able to recover quickly after the initial precipitous fall during the first phase of […]

March 26th, 2025

January 2nd, 2025

Initiatives to Increase Economic Participation Connecting the influencers and showcasing their role in our business landscape is accommodating the development of our business community. The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (T&T Chamber) congratulates and thanks the publisher’s of ‘Who’s Who in Trinidad and Tobago Business’. The T&T Chamber’s road map includes initiatives to Increase Economic Participation and […]

November 25th, 2024

During Fiscal 2023 Trinidad and Tobago’s economy demonstrated encouraging signs of strength and stability. This was supported by continued buoyancy in the non-energy sector and strategic initiatives implemented by the Government to generate growth and boost competitiveness. To substantiate this success, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its June 2024 Country Report for Trinidad and Tobago, also lauded the progress […]

October 30th, 2024

In honour of our 200 years of excellence, we participated in Scotland’s largest drinks trade show – Evolution 2024, hosted by Inverarity Morton – Scotland’s leading independent wines and spirits merchant. As Scotland’s premier drinks trade show, Evolution provided a critical networking opportunity for Angostura® to connect with key stakeholders and to display our award winning and world-renowned rums and […]

October 30th, 2024

Non-energy manufacturing in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) is a powerhouse of economic growth, emerging as the second-largest non-energy subsector according to the IMF Country Report 24/150 published in June 2024. Employing over 50,000 individuals and contributing approximately 19% to the National Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the sector has an impressive annual average growth rate of 2.4% since 2012. TTMA President […]

October 25th, 2024

The National Entrepreneurship Development Company (NEDCO) is excited to reveal its new partnership with the Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) The National Entrepreneurship Development Company (NEDCO) is excited to reveal its new partnership with the Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) as investment collaborators. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this initiative aims to provide investment opportunities to small and micro enterprises. […]

August 23rd, 2024

Shaping Our Future The non-energy manufacturing sector supported by the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) continues to grow its contribution to the country’s GDP, with our ultimate goal to double the value of non-energy manufacturing exports by 2025, moving from TT$3.6 billon to TT$7 billion. TTMA continues to make strides in this area as the manufacturing sector’s contribution to […]

July 17th, 2024

By Natalie Dookie Roger RoachPresidentTrinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) The manufacturing sector continues to surpass expectations. In preparation for Industry 4.0, local manufacturers are leveraging technology, building supply chain resilience, and adopting new strategies. The future is now. What are the trends shaping the future of manufacturing in Trinidad and Tobago? Industry 4.0 is at our doorstep and the […]

July 17th, 2024

Rajiv Diptee, President – The Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT). The supermarket of the future – this cutting-edge concept will combine traditional brick-and-mortar stores with efficient, convenient, enjoyable shopping experiences. Digital disruption in the supermarket Are supermarkets harnessing digital trends to expand market share? According to Diptee, “During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the introduction of apps, websites, […]

March 20th, 2024

Like many other countries, Trinidad and Tobago has implemented legislation to safeguard consumer rights and establish avenues for recourse in case of infringement. Consumers in T&T are entitled to certain rights to ensure their safety, satisfaction, and access to essential goods and services. These include the Right to Safety, the Right to Complain, the Right to Choose, the Right to […]

March 20th, 2024

A Resilient Retail Odyssey In the ever-evolving landscape of Trinidad and Tobago’s retail sector, we find ourselves embarking on a dynamic and transformative journey. Winds of change compel businesses to not only weather the shifts but to thrive despite them. This pivotal moment calls for adaptation, innovation and the wholehearted embrace of new strategies. We must first acknowledge the web […]

March 20th, 2024

By Natalie Dookie Rajiv DipteePresidentThe Supermarket Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) The supermarket of the future – this cutting-edge concept will combine traditional brick-and-mortar stores with efficient, convenient, enjoyable shopping experiences. Digital disruption in the supermarket Are supermarkets harnessing digital trends to expand market share? According to Diptee, “During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw the introduction of apps, websites, […]

January 14th, 2024

Nirmalla DebysinghTrinidad and Tobago Standard for Good Agricultural Practices What is the T&T Standard for Good Agricultural Practices – Fresh Produce Requirements (TTS 648:2020)? The Trinidad and Tobago Standard for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) – Fresh Produce Requirements (TTS 648:2020) establishes minimum requirements of good agricultural practices for fresh produce at production, harvesting, post-harvest handling, packaging, storage, or transportation stages. […]

March 2nd, 2023

INTERVIEW Tricia CoosalPresident, Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step and last year 2021, Trinidad and Tobago took its first step on the road to pandemic recovery with its mass vaccination campaign, ‘Vaccinate to Operate.’ From that point to now, a few other obstacles have been tossed along the path. […]

February 27th, 2023

From Recovery to the Future The theme of this year’s edition of the Who’s Who in Trinidad and Tobago Business magazine, ‘T&T Fast Forwarding into 2023’ appears to be a needed and natural extension of the national mandate that sought to put the country on the road to pandemic recovery over the course of 2021-22. While strides have been made […]

January 4th, 2023

INTERVIEW In 1922 Abdul and Zainab Khan started a candy-making business at their home, located in the heart of the sugar belt, the Khans first sold sweets by biking across Couva. As KC Candy commemorates its 100th anniversary, Satnarine Bachew, Chief Executive Officer, shares how the company moved from these humble beginnings to become a global exporter. Establishing a global […]

November 7th, 2022

“As an individual, above all, keep pushing forward. Keep setting your goals, just have it in your mind, and keep pushing, it’s okay to fail once you learn from it.” Gabrielle AgostiniChief Operating Officer (COO)CGA Ltd. (CGA) Starting as a collective under the name Coconut Growers Association, CGA Ltd. has been pressing coconut oil since 1937 but has recently embarked […]

February 9th, 2022

INTERVIEW: Nirmalla Debysingh -Persad CEO, National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many sectors but it has given the agribusiness (production and retail distribution) sector in Trinidad and Tobago a push as many persons are now encouraged to buy local. As Nirmalla Debysingh-Persad, CEO of National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation (NAMDEVCO) pointed out, “The […]

February 7th, 2022

As the third-largest contributor to Trinidad and Tobago’s Gross Domestic Product, the country’s manufacturing sector is important and dynamic but with the unfortunate occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic, how has the sector taken the blow? Impact of COVID-19 Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) President, Tricia Coosal, has indicated that despite the significant COVID-19 challenges, the manufacturing industry was able […]

January 31st, 2022

Where agriculture and entrepreneurship meet technology and innovation. Both Rachel Renie and David Thomas have always been passionate about local food. “Our business is centred on health and convenience, and our mission – to make the freshest, healthiest ingredients readily available to our customers by delivering directly to their doorsteps.” When Rachel and David co-founded D’Market Movers in 2009, they […]

January 31st, 2022

As the curtain fell on 2020, many looked toward the coming new year with renewed hope. The sheer trauma that COVID-19 has caused to both society and the individual shook the nation to its proverbial knees. The die that caste essentials from non-essentials with the restrictions that followed could surely be the worse of the pandemic that we ever hoped […]

September 22nd, 2021

“To you the business community, in my capacity as President, I am committed to ensure an enabling environment is created. This allows for trade to prosper and grow, our manufacturing industry to expand and operate in a less than optimal environment, for the non-energy manufacturing sector to realize its potential to expand exports and to assist in the diversification policies […]

April 8th, 2021

Managing Director of Somasu Selective Sourcing, Shaliza Baksh Subnaik announced via her company’s Facebook page recently that she was pleased to introduce their latest offering to the region, Halotherapy Solutions Caribbean, the regional distributor of the Halotherapy Solutions line of products for humans and pets. So just what is Halotherapy? It was originally “discovered” in the 1800s in Eastern Europe […]

January 20th, 2021