Insights
Environmental Impacts: Transitioning from Manual Systems to Digital Platforms
In recent years, there has been a significant shift from traditional, in-person manual systems to digital platforms in various industries, including customs and taxation. While this transition brings numerous benefits in terms of efficiency and accuracy, it is...
The Importance of De-stigmatizing Mental Health in the Workplace
In recent times, more companies are making the mental health of their employees a top priority. This is because leaders are beginning to understand that it benefits not just their employees, but their organization as a whole. Reduced absenteeism, higher employee...
Building Globally Competitive Businesses: Key Takeaways from the CARIRI-WAITRO Conference
CARIRI recently hosted a conference in collaboration with WAITRO, aimed at exploring actionable strategies and solutions for the challenges faced by businesses in Trinidad and Tobago. Our Head of Business Development, Melissa Cobham shared, “The conference brought...
Key takeaways from TT Energy Conference 2023 and lifting of US sanctions on the Dragon gas field
The 2023 Trinidad and Tobago (TT) Energy Conference, themed, ‘Navigating a complex energy future’ took place in January. We sat down with Malcolm Mackenzie, Financial Analyst at Aegis, to discuss his key takeaways for businesses. The overarching theme highlighted...
The Tax Amnesty Explained – new deadline March 17
Did you know that Individual Income Tax, Green Fund Levy and Value Added Tax (VAT) are among the 15 taxes that fall under Trinidad and Tobago’s Tax Amnesty 2023? In the reading of our country's national budget 2022/2023, the Minister of Finance advised of a Tax...
How does e-voting contribute to a company’s ESG initiatives?
E-voting, or electronic voting, is a form of voting that uses digital or electronic means to cast and record votes. The process typically involves the use of computers, tablets, phones, or other devices to cast and record votes. This type of voting is becoming...
How to deal with Employee Burnout?
What is Employee Burnout & how is it caused? Employee burnout occurs when an employee gets a mixture of feeling dissatisfaction and extreme exhaustion within their job, both on the emotional and physical end of the spectrum. It’s a phenomenon that plagues many...
Three reasons why listed companies should use e-voting at their meeting of shareholders
As the world becomes increasingly digital, many companies are turning to e-voting for their annual meetings of shareholders. E-voting provides numerous benefits for listed companies and is quickly becoming the preferred method for conducting shareholder meetings....
The benefits of e-voting to Credit Unions
E-voting is becoming increasingly popular in many industries, and Credit Unions are no exception. Credit Unions should consider implementing e-voting at their Annual General Meetings (AGMs) for several reasons. Here are five key points that explain why Credit...
IFRS 17 impact on Insurance industry – Insights from ICATT Conference 2022
Last November, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Trinidad and Tobago (ICATT) held its annual conference. We sat with some of our leaders to hear their key takeaways. In this blog, we chat with Malcolm Mackenzie, Aegis’ Financial Analyst who guides our...
InvesTT
Investing in Trinidad and Tobago
Gain insight into the business landscape with InvesTT, Trinidad and Tobago’s government promotional agency. This Unit is responsible for leading activities in targeting, attracting and securing local, regional and international direct investment to Trinidad and Tobago’s targeted growth sectors.
TTIFC
Trinidad and Tobago International Financial Center
For Financial Services, read more on Trinidad and Tobago as the regional financial center and TTIFC’s efforts to attract and facilitate foreign direct investment in the Financial Services Sector.
TTFZC
Trinidad and Tobago Free Zones Company Limited
The Free Zones Programme has been designed to attract export-oriented businesses both Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) and local investors; as part of the Government’s diversification drive.