Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Media Release: Finance Minister Advances Development Priorities at OPEC Fund Development Forum, 2026

Finance Minister, the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo joined leaders from around the globe for the OPEC Fund Development Forum 2026 in Vienna, Austria on June 23rd 2026.  The event convened under the theme, “A Transition That Empowers Our Tomorrow”, primarily focused on discussions on advancing development impact and strengthening resilience, particularly in vulnerable nations. This year’s […]

Media Release: Customs and Excise Division (C&ED) Intercepts Firearm and Marijuana

On Monday 22nd June, 2026, the Customs and Excise Division (C&ED) successfully intercepted a shipment containing marijuana and a firearm during an intelligence-led operation conducted at a Customs Bonded Area in Port of Spain. The detailed examination of cargo consigned to a retired Customs and Excise Guard resulted in the discovery of eleven (11 packages) […]

Opening Remarks by the Hon. Davendranath Tancoo at the IFC Training Programme – June 16th, 2026

Excerpt: “We must work hand-in-hand to build deeper, more resilient domestic capital markets. This requires mobilizing private capital and deploying innovative, structured, and transparent financial instruments, which would allow us to direct investment toward sustainable development. That is precisely why we are here today. Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds have emerged as some of the […]

Media Release: Public Advisory Fraudulent “Deepfake” Video Of the Minister of Finance

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) wishes to alert the public to a fraudulent video currently circulating on social media platforms which falsely portrays the Minister of Finance, the Honourable Davendranath Tancoo, MP. The video in question utilises manipulated audio and video technology commonly known as a “deepfake” to mimic the Minister’s likeness and voice. In […]

Feature address by Minister of Finance and Minister in the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs & Development at EMA’s Green Leaf Awards on June 13, 2026

We celebrate the demonstration that economic success and environmental responsibility are not competing ambitions, but complementary drivers of national progress.  This observation was made by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Wangari Maathai who observed, “The environment and the economy are really both two sides of the same coin. If we cannot sustain the environment, we cannot […]

Media Release: Moody’s Upgrades Trinidad and Tobago’s Rating Outlook from Negative to Stable: International Confidence Strengthens, as Another Major Institution Acknowledges the Government’s Strategy

“Today, international rating agency Moody’s has raised Trinidad and Tobago’s rating outlook from “Negative” to “Stable”, while affirming the country’s Ba2 rating. This development follows closely on the IMF’s Article IV consultation and signals increasing international confidence in the policy direction pursued by the Government since taking office one year ago. Two of the world’s […]