Trinidad and Tobago 2012 - invesTT

A GUIDE TO INVESTING IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (2012)
Section 1
Inland Transport: The country has a well integrated
system of public transportation buses, private minibuses
and taxis.
Work Permits, Visas
A person may be allowed to enter and work without producing a
work permit for a maximum of thirty (30) days.
Most Commonwealth countries do not require visas for entry except
Australia, New Zealand, India, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sri Lanka
and Tanzania, Cameroon, Fiji Islands, Mozambique, Tonga, Uganda
and South Africa.
Business Hours
Offices
(Public or Private):
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Banks
(City Centres):
Mon - Thur: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fri: 8 a.m. - noon;
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Shopping Centres):
Mon - Fri: 10:00 / 11:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. / 6:00 p.m.
Retail
(City Centres):
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sat: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
(Shopping Centres):
Mon - Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m/8:00 p.m.
Business Dress Code
Trinidad – More formal with lightweight suits
Tobago – Jackets are optional except on formal occasions
Health
Number of Public Hospitals – 9
Health Centres in the North West Region - 17
Health Centres in North Central Region - 11
Health Centres in Eastern Region - 16
Health Centres in South Western Region - 33
Health Centres in Tobago - 19
District Health Facilities – 9
Number of Private Hospitals – 152
Sources
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, Central Statistical Office,
Immigration Division, Ministry of Health, National Energy Corporation
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