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 negations. 

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 

For more information/to join this committee, please contact: Melissa Pierre at melissapierre@amchamtt.com