SM Jaleel: “Internationally Known … T&T Owned” | Looking outwards
This year’s winner of the prestigious Chamber award is a worthy Champion of Business, as its remarkable export success shows WORDS BY: Kalifa Sarah Clyne Published in CONTACT Magazine …
Breaking into Europe | Looking outwards
Exporting to the European market can be a formidable challenge, even without the threat of Brexit in March 2019. The key is thorough preparation and reconnaisance, understanding the Economic Partnership…
Know your export markets | Looking outwards
Every export market has its own character. Get to know the possibilities, the hazards and the quirks of each one WORDS BY: Lisa M. Douglas-Paul Trade and Research Economist, Trinidad…
Non-tariff barriers – the exporter’s nightmare | Looking outwards
As if exporting wasn’t enough of a challenge already, the exporter can easily be ambushed by unexpected traps and pitfalls in the target market. Here’s how to deal with them…
Who does Trinidad & Tobago have trade deals with? | Looking outwards
Trinidad and Tobago already has trade agreements in place with many of its regional and international partners, all designed to boost exports and make them easier and less costly WORDS…
The exporters’ voices of experience | Looking outwards
Six successful T&T exporters describe the export journey they have taken, and offer encouragement and advice for those who are starting out WORDS BY: Natalie Dookie Writer/Business Development Consultant Published…
Job openings: Designer and Editorial Assistant
We’re hiring! MEP is expanding our editorial and design teams We’re looking to hire an Editorial Assistant and a designer to join our growing team in January 2019! To learn…
The future of money
They are steadily creeping through the Caribbean: new forms of currency, new ways of paying for things, young companies shaping their own niches in this new “fintech” market. Have you…
The challenge of digital marketing
If you still have any doubts about whether you need to take your business into the complex world of digital marketing … read on! WORDS By: Karel McIntosh Director of…
Trinidad & Tobago’s digital “to-do” list
There are specific issues which Trinidad and Tobago needs to deal with if it is to be truly competitive in the global digital world WORDS By: Tracy Hackshaw Published in…