Trade & Investment Committee
Mission
To coordinate and monitor AMCHAM T&T representation on external committees that work with the US and T&T governments and other private sector organisations.
To solicit input from AMCHAM T&T member companies as feedback to local and regional trade negotiations.
Committee Leadership
Chairperson
Marc Persaud
Co-Founder & Director | Caribbean Dragons
Vice Chair
Christophe Cole
Director of Business Operations | Cole & Associates Engineered Safety Systems Limited
Vice Chair
Jason Baptiste
General Manager Corporate and Retail | The JMMB Group
Sub Committees
The Committee at present has four (4) working groups:
Information Sessions
This working group aims to educate the business community on government incentives and programs. Furthermore, with high utilization in key sectors, there is still significant potential for growth under the Caribbean Basin Initiative. This group also aims to explore opportunities in underutilized industries, providing insights into untapped benefits.
Doing Business in the Region
This working group aims to explore cross-border trade opportunities and provide insights into market entry, regulatory frameworks, and business prospects.
Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) Partnership
PADF focuses on addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, promoting sustainable livelihoods, and advancing rights and justice. Areas of work include disaster risk reduction, protecting and restoring land and coastal environments and building community resilience to climate change.
Go Trade Workshop
Responsibilities
Activities
Why Business Continuity Is Non-Negotiable
Hosted by AMCHAM T&T’s Trade and Investment Committee, the session explored real-world case studies, best-practice strategies, and critical tools to help businesses anticipate, respond to, and recover from crisis.
The Evolving T&T Corporate Income Tax Environment
The session provided business leaders, finance teams, and compliance professionals with timely clarity on the shifting tax landscape and its implications for corporate operations in Trinidad & Tobago.