Why Choose Trinidad & Tobago: New Strategies for State Assets Provide Investment Opportunities
Reasons to invest in T&T •
Low Input Costs (Energy, Human Resources Steel, Petrochemicals, Ammonia)
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Highest GDP per capita in the Caribbean region
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Daily direct flights to major European, North American and South American cities
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Ranks in the top 10 for Business Friendliness, Economic Potential and FDI Strategy for the Central American and Caribbean region
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Ranks in the top 25% of investment locations worldwide
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Market access to 700 million people around the world through various bilateral and multilateral trade agreements.
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No foreign exchange controls
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Tax treaty with the USA
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Located below the hurricane belt
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One of the highest literacy rates in the world at 98%
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Steady student enrollment increase in engineering, applied technology and science disciplines since 2004
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3 major industrial ports
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Tropical climate
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4 power generating plants
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Low cost of living
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High Broadband and Fibre-Optic Cable Capacity
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Rich & diverse culture
Increasing use of e-commerce and e-services in private and public sector
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World-class recreational and sporting facilities - golf courses, water sports, tennis, jogging parks and fitness clubs
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