French Investors Explore Opportunities in T&T

• A high-level delegation of French business leaders and investors has expressed “strong interest” in Trinidad and Tobago’s potential as a gateway to the wider Caribbean and South American markets, according to a statement issued yesterday by the Office of the Prime Minister.
• The Office of the Prime Minister stated that the delegation met with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar as part of the Government’s ongoing international investment engagement strategy aimed at attracting major investment, creating jobs, and driving economic growth in Trinidad and Tobago.
• According to the release, the meeting forms part of Persad-Bissessar’s broader vision to reposition Trinidad and Tobago as a premier investment hub in the Caribbean and Latin American region, while restoring the nation’s presence and credibility on the global stage.
• The meeting brought together representatives from several major French industries including aviation, energy, transport, ­construction, agro-processing, maritime services, manufacturing, infrastructure, luxury distribution, and technology.
• The release stated that discussions centred on investment opportunities in sectors considered critical to the country’s economic diversification agenda and long-term development strategy. These included transport infrastructure, aviation services, manufacturing, logistics, energy, food production, construction and technology-driven industries.
• Persad-Bissessar also stressed that the Government’s international engagement programme was aimed at delivering tangible benefits to citizens through increased investment, job creation, revenue generation and national development.

(Source: Trinidad Express)