Caribbean to Showcase its Competitiveness and Unique Investment Assets at the 2013 Caribbean Investment Forum in Trinidad & Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinidad and Tobago's investment promotion agency, invesTT, in conjunction with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment, will host the third annual Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) on June 10-11, 2013. The event will showcase an exciting cast of regional and international speakers discussing Caribbean investment opportunities. CIF will be the first event to kick-off Caribbean Investment Week 2013 in Trinidad and Tobago.

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"The  Forum takes place at an opportune time for Trinidad & Tobago and the Caribbean since it follows on the heels of visits from two major world leaders, the Vice-President of the USA as well as the President of the People's Republic of China. It shows that we are already recognized as a creditable destination for foreign direct investment," says Kelvin Mahabir, President of invesTT.  

CIF 2013 will bring together chairpersons, board members, CEOs, CFOs of leading global companies, heads of government and ministers and regional and international business representatives for two days of high level meetings and information sharing. Participants will be coming to the Caribbean nation from regions such as North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe.

The Forum agenda includes more than 100 local, regional and international speakers and panelists, with unparalleled networking opportunities to meet and discuss new business and investment prospects.  Notable speakers include Kamla Persad-Bissessar, first female Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago; Soo Hyun Kang, former Executive President of Hyundai Heavy Industry and Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.

Plenary Sessions will focus on critical issues such as entrepreneurship and innovation, while parallel sessions will focus on key investment-ready industries in the Caribbean, including: Maritime, Agribusiness, Creative Industries and Tourism.

Trinidad and Tobago has a rich history of success in the petroleum and natural gas sector. Today, Trinidad and Tobago continues to fuel success in this industry but is also taking a strategic approach to expand and diversify its dynamic non-oil and gas sectors significantly. The recent visit by two major world leaders follows a long tradition of trade and investment between the twin-isle republic, the USA and the People's Republic of China.

Trinidad and Tobago is an emerging hub for e-business and technology firms. Low operating costs, quality workforce and easy access to the Spanish and English speaking Latin American and Caribbean countries are among many of the advantages Trinidad and Tobago offer companies looking to relocate or expand.

For more information about the Caribbean Investment Forum, please visit www.caribbeaninvestmentforum.com. To learn about investment opportunities in Trinidad & Tobago, please visit www.investt.co.tt

About invesTT
invesTT is the unit responsible for leading activities in targeting, attracting and securing local, regional and international direct investment to Trinidad and Tobago's targeted growth sectors. For more information on invesTT, please visit www.investt.co.tt.

SOURCE invesTT

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