CONTACT Magazine (Vol.19 No.1 – March 2019)
The fourth issue of the rebranded CONTACT Magazine — with a brand new editorial and design direction — produced by MEP Publishers for the Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry & Commerce
The fourth issue of the rebranded CONTACT Magazine — with a brand new editorial and design direction — produced by MEP Publishers for the Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry & Commerce
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<strong>Vol.19</strong> <strong>No.1</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2019</strong><br />
Contents<br />
Editor’s note 7<br />
Natalie Dookie introduces this issue of <strong>CONTACT</strong><br />
The future of fossil fuels 8<br />
Energy strategist Anthony Paul explores the future of oil<br />
and gas, taking us from challenges to opportunities<br />
The economic outlook 44<br />
Prospects for Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean,<br />
and the global economy in the year ahead<br />
Energy update 46<br />
The state of the energy sector in figures<br />
Special <strong>CONTACT</strong> Survey:<br />
Blueprint for a bold new economy<br />
Welcome to new members 48<br />
The Chamber extends a warm greeting to members<br />
who have recently joined<br />
An inconvenient truth 14<br />
In an economy lacking growth, Hayden Blades suggests<br />
how we can create an enabling business environment for<br />
long-term sustainable development and prosperity<br />
Selling our services 18<br />
The Trinidad and Tobago Coalition of Services Industries<br />
has a road map for going global. Learn about their new<br />
national exporters’ services registry and internationalisation<br />
initiatives<br />
Where are all the tourists? 23<br />
The T&T tourism success story is still waiting to happen.<br />
John Bell looks at the Sandals saga and lessons to be learnt.<br />
How can we save the sector?<br />
Manufacturing the future 26<br />
According to the Trinidad & Tobago Manufacturers’<br />
Association, there is still much to be done in order<br />
to create a more resilient sector geared for success<br />
Empowering our artists 28<br />
Keith Nurse and Alicia Shepherd make the case for greater<br />
investment in the creative/cultural sector<br />
Towards a renaissance of agriculture 32<br />
How prepared is our agriculture sector for climate change?<br />
Steve Maximay guides us on how to re-align the sector<br />
The challenge of renewable energy 36<br />
Dr Zaffar Khan and Atiyyah A. Khan discuss the challenge<br />
of maximising renewable energy and increasing energy<br />
efficiency in T&T<br />
Attracting the investor 40<br />
InvesTT tells Joel Henry about its success stories and how<br />
it is engaging with the diaspora<br />
On the cover:<br />
Aldwyn Wayne, Chief Executive<br />
Officer, WiPay (Trinidad and Tobago)<br />
Limited; Roanna Maraj, Managing<br />
Director, Keystone Designs Limited/<br />
ShupHub; and Jean-Marc Aimey,<br />
Chief Executive Officer, Sun Tixx<br />
Caribbean Limited<br />
(Photos by: Dos Imagery)<br />
4 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2019</strong> chamber.org.tt
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