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Trade and Investment Approvals and Procedures • Developing and keeping under review a comprehensive policy framework, a national physical development planning framework, regional plans and local area plans to guide decision-making on the use and development of land • Evaluating and determining, on behalf of the Minister, applications for planning permission to develop land, in accordance with land use policies and plans • Evaluating and determining applications for the display of advertisements • Enforcing planning control • Assisting in the preparation and review of relevant planning legislation • Providing an up-to-date database of land use planning data and information for decision making on land use and land development. The current process for constructing a building in Trinidad and Tobago is as follows: Constructing a Building Designs and Drafting of Plan Town and Country Planning Division of the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development Local Health Authorities Chief Designs Engineer – Ministry of Works The Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) Fire Service Factories Inspectorate Division – Ministry of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development Highways Division – Ministry of Works Drainage Division – Ministry of Works Commissioner of State Lands – Director of Surveys – Ministry of Housing and the Environment Water Connection – WASA Electrical Connection from Trinidad and Tobago Electrical Commission (T&TEC) Completion Certificate Quantity Surveryor’s Report Property Valuation Commission of Lands and Surveys 60
A GUIDE TO INVESTING IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (2012) Section 5 For further guidance in the development process, applicants are advised to refer to the document entitled “Guide to Developers and Applicants for Planning Permission” which was prepared by the Town and Country Planning Division: Urban and Regional Planning Division (Town and Country Planning) North Regional Office, Ground Floor, Eric Williams Finance Building, Independence Square, Port of Spain, The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Tel: (868) 625-8445 Exports and Imports Exports Exports from Trinidad and Tobago can be divided into four (4) major areas: • Energy based including crude oil and refined petroleum products, methanol, urea, anhydrous ammonia, iron and steel products • Traditional agricultural exports including sugar, cocoa, coffee and citrus • Non-traditional agricultural exports such as processed fish, shrimp, vegetables and fruit, as well as cut flowers • Manufactured goods of a wide variety from foodstuffs, alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, to air-conditioning units and motor vehicle batteries The energy sector has been the most significant contributor to foreign exchange earnings of the country. Crude oil and refined products account for around 45% of total export earnings while petrochemical exports account for around 30% of export earnings. The country’s top exports in terms of value are provided in the table below: Table 5.21: Major Exports Exported Products January- February 2011 TT$ Mineral Fuels, Lubricants, Petroleum and Petroleum Products 5,712,000,000.00 Chemicals 2,840,000,000.00 Manufactured goods 410,000,000.00 Food and Beverages 304,000,000.00 Source: Central Statistical Office Imports The country’s top imports in terms of value are provided in the table below: Table 5.2: Major Imports Imported Products January- February 2011 TT$ Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and related Materials 3,096,000,000.00 Machinery and Transport 1,203,000,00.00 Manufactured goods 877,000,000.00 Food 587,000,000.00 Source: Central Statistical Office 61
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