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Vol.19 No.2 – June 2019 Contents Editor’s note 7 Natalie Dookie introduces this issue of CONTACT Special Section CSME: Are we getting it right? On the cover: Mia Mottley, the Barbados Prime Minister, has the lead responsibility for the CSME (Caricom Single Market and Economy). Photo courtesy: Prime Minister’s Office, Barbados Small economies, big plans 8 The CSME (Caricom Single Market and Economy) was launched with much optimism 30 years ago, but has disappointed many. Colin Soo Ping Chow examines the background Can private sector energy help push CSME forward? 14 Renatta Mohammed looks at how Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley hopes to give CSME new energy Companies welcome CSME movement 19 Karibbean Flavours and Guardian Life share their CSME experiences with Sasha Murray The voice of business: labour relations 22 CONTACT talks to three business leaders about the industrial relations climate in Trinidad and Tobago and how it could be improved Are you ready for a natural disaster? 24 Trinidad and Tobago is vulnerable to cyclones, earthquakes and floods, as well as other hazards. Ravindranath Goswami explains why businesses and their leaders need to be prepared Business profile: Angela Lee Loy 30 Pat Ganase talks to one of Trinidad and Tobago’s most distinguished business leaders about her career and outlook, and about building her group of companies The Chamber’s growth and learning corner 35 Three business leaders tell CONTACT what they have been reading as they seek continually to expand their horizons Innovation in business: meet the “agripreneurs” 36 Jeanette Awai meets young entrepreneurs building innovative projects in the agriculture sector Five top facts about the Caricom market 41 Test your knowledge about our regional market and its members with Sasha Murray Economic outlook 43 The Chamber’s experts review the current global and regional situation and look ahead towards the rest of 2019 Energy update 46 How is our vital oil and gas sector doing? Here’s the recent data Welcome to new members 48 The Chamber extends a warm greeting to members who have recently joined 4 JUNE 2019 chamber.org.tt
The voice of business in Trinidad & Tobago Published by The Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce Columbus Circle, Westmoorings, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago PO Box 499, Port of Spain • Tel: (868) 637-6966 • Fax: (868) 622-4475 Email: chamber@chamber.org.tt • Website: www.chamber.org.tt Tobago Division: ANSA McAL Building, Milford Road, Scarborough, Tobago Tel: (868) 639-2669 • Fax: (868) 639-2669 Email: tobagochamber@chamber.org.tt Produced for the Chamber by MEP Publishers (Media & Editorial Projects Ltd) 6 Prospect Avenue, Maraval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Tel: (868) 622-3821 • Fax: (868) 628-0639 Email: info@meppublishers.com • Website: www.meppublishers.com Editor Online editor General manager Page layout & design Advertising Production Editorial assistants Natalie Dookie Caroline Taylor Halcyon Salazar Kriston Chen Evelyn Chung, Tracy Farrag, Mark-Jason Ramesar Jacqueline Smith Shelly-Ann Inniss, Kristine de Abreu DISCLAIMER Opinions expressed in <strong>Contact</strong> are those of the authors, and not necessarily of the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce or its partners or associates. COURTESY KARIBBEAN FLAVOURS CONTACT is published quarterly by the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce (TTCIC). It is available online at www.chamber.org.tt/media/the-contact-business-magazine ©2019 TTCIC. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher. chamber.org.tt
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