Business Development Unit THA

14/10/2026

📢 Industry Assistance & Support for Manufacturers!

Are you a manufacturer looking to better understand the support, services and opportunities available to grow your business? 🏭📈

Join the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) for a FREE webinar focused on the services offered by Global Trinidad & Tobago and the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism.

📅 Tuesday, 20th October 2026
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
💻 FREE Webinar

Hear from industry experts, including:

🔹 Mr. Dhanraj Harrypersad – Head, Export Development, Promotion & Market Access, Global Trinidad & Tobago
🔹 Mrs. Karishma Manwah – Senior Economist, Investment Directorate, Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism
🔹 Bonus Speaker: Representative from the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA)

This session is a valuable opportunity for manufacturers to learn about export development, market access, investment opportunities, industry support and other resources available to help take your business to the next level.

👉 Register in advance: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F7-mi6DoRrOqSTaPh_eaqA

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect and access the support available to Trinidad & Tobago manufacturers!

25/09/2026

09/09/2026

🚨 𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃! 🚨

📝 𝗙𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚!
The registration deadline has been 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟏𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄
https://forms.gle/1eittPGXiM9weimT9 — 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱!

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗔P𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗟 & 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣

# 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧!

The Division of Finance, Trade and the Economy, in collaboration with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute and the Business Development Unit, invites entrepreneurs, agro-processors, food vendors and aspiring food innovators to take the next step in developing compliant, sustainable and market-ready products.

📅 SEP 21-22, 2026
⏰ 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Tobago Information Technology Limited
💰 ONLY $200 – SUBSIDIZED

🚨 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
4TH SEPTEMBER 2026

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟲𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝟰𝟱𝟭, 𝗘𝘅𝘁. 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟰 𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟯.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡:
✅ Product Testing & Approval Guidance
✅ Understanding the Regulatory Landscape
✅ Food Labelling Essentials
✅ Product Development Support
✅ A Clear Path from Concept to Market

🎁 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧
Assistance with accessing CFDD (TT) Approval and a Certificate of Free Sale.

𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗?
Perfect for food vendors, agro-processors, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and small businesses who want to:
🛒 Get their products into supermarkets
📦 Improve their packaging and labelling
✅ Meet regulatory and product approval requirements
🌎 Prepare their products for export opportunities
📈 Scale from small business to a wider market

DON’T JUST HAVE A PRODUCT IDEA — BUILD A PRODUCT THAT’S READY FOR THE MARKET!

28/08/2026

🇹🇹🍫WHEN CULTURE MEETS CHOCOLATE… SOMETHING SPECIAL HAPPENS. 🇨🇦✨

For generations, Bene Balls have been part of our Caribbean culture and tradition a taste that carries memories, heritage and home. 🌴❤️

Now, TomTom’s is keeping that tradition alive while giving it a delicious new twist…

✨ The traditional Bene Ball, married with rich Tobago Milk Chocolate. 🍫

Two beautiful tastes of Tobago coming together in ONE unforgettable bite.

And now, that taste of home is going beyond our shores…

🇹🇹 FROM TOBAGO TO CANADA 🇨🇦

Tom Tom's is one of three Tobago Entrepreneurs representing the island at the Beyond Borders: Canada Trade and Investment Mission, alongside Savour De Isle, and Tonci Chocolates.

All three are clients of the Business Development Unit (BDU), Division of Finance, Trade and the Economy, which continues to support Tobago's entrepreneurs in strengthening their businesses and exploring opportunities beyond the local market.

Their participation in the trade mission provides an opportunity to showcase what Tobago has to offer: distinctive Tobago-centric products that reflect our culture and creativity while meeting the quality and standards required to compete in wider markets.

For Tom Tom's, that means taking something deeply rooted in our heritage and presenting it to a new audience.

This is more than chocolate.
More than a sweet treat.
It’s culture. It’s tradition. It’s Tobago. 🇹🇹

🍫🌴 TomToms Chocolate Bene Balls — keeping our traditions alive, one bite at a time, while taking Tobago to the world.

19/08/2026

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗔P𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗟 & 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣

# 𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗔 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧!

The Division of Finance, Trade and the Economy, in collaboration with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute and the Business Development Unit, invites entrepreneurs, agro-processors, food vendors and aspiring food innovators to take the next step in developing compliant, sustainable and market-ready products.

📅 SEP 21-22, 2026
⏰ 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Tobago Information Technology Limited
💰 ONLY $200 – SUBSIDIZED

🚨 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧
4TH SEPTEMBER 2026

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟲𝟭𝟮-𝟭𝟰𝟱𝟭, 𝗘𝘅𝘁. 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟰 𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟯.

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡:
✅ Product Testing & Approval Guidance
✅ Understanding the Regulatory Landscape
✅ Food Labelling Essentials
✅ Product Development Support
✅ A Clear Path from Concept to Market

🎁 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗦 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧
Assistance with accessing CFDD (TT) Approval and a Certificate of Free Sale.

𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗?
Perfect for food vendors, agro-processors, manufacturers, entrepreneurs and small businesses who want to:
🛒 Get their products into supermarkets
📦 Improve their packaging and labelling
✅ Meet regulatory and product approval requirements
🌎 Prepare their products for export opportunities
📈 Scale from small business to a wider market

DON’T JUST HAVE A PRODUCT IDEA — BUILD A PRODUCT THAT’S READY FOR THE MARKET!

16/06/2026

📍 BDU Has Moved!

The Business Development Unit (BDU) is now located at the Corner of Jerningham and Ross Streets, Scarborough, Tobago.

📞 612-1451
📧 [email protected]

Same support. New location. Visit us at our new office today! 🚀

12/06/2026

🌎✨ Tobago businesses are making their mark across the Caribbean!

Through the support of the Business Development Unit (BDU) of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), and in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturer’s Association (TTMA), a delegation of Tobago's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is participating in a Trade Mission to Guyana and Suriname, opening doors to new markets, strategic partnerships, investment opportunities, and regional growth.

The Tobago delegation is led by Assistant Secretary of Finance, of the Division of Finance, Trade and the Economy, Tobago House of Assembly, Assembly Member Kern Alexis and we continue the strides toward making Tobago the Greatest Little Island on the Planet!

This mission represents more than business—it reflects THA’s commitment to building a resilient, export-ready economy powered by innovation, entrepreneurship, and local talent.

We are proud of our entrepreneurs as they showcase the very best of Tobago's products, services, creativity, and business excellence on the regional stage.

🚀 Expanding markets.
🤝 Building partnerships.
🌴 Promoting Tobago.
📈 Growing our economy.

The future of Tobago business is regional, competitive, and full of opportunity.

01/06/2026

🙌🍽️ 𝐀 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 & 𝐁𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥 & 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟕-𝟐𝟖 𝐌𝐚𝐲,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝
Your commitment to learning, growing, and strengthening your businesses made this initiative a tremendous success.

💬 The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, with many participants expressing their appreciation for the quality, relevance, and practical value of the sessions facilitated by Ahliya Gobin of CARIRI. 👏 Her expertise and guidance provided attendees with valuable insights into product development, ✅ product approval, 📋 regulatory requirements, 🏷️ labeling, and the pathway to bringing market-ready products to consumers.

🌱 The enthusiasm and engagement shown throughout the workshop reaffirm the importance of providing entrepreneurs, agro-processors, and food innovators with access to the knowledge, tools, and support needed to build sustainable and successful businesses.

🤝 We look forward to continuing to support the growth and success of Tobago's entrepreneurs and food industry stakeholders as they transform ideas into compliant, competitive, and market-ready products.

📈💡 Together, we are building stronger businesses and a stronger economy towards making Tobago the Greatest Little Island.

𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞: 𝟐𝟖-𝟐𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

13/05/2026

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TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF THE VICTOR E. BRUCE FINANCIAL COMPLEX FRONT GATE

29/04/2026

📢 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀

✅ Cycle 1, scheduled for May 28th–29th, is now officially closed.

📝 However, we are still accepting applications for Cycle 2, scheduled for July 28th–29th.

𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗗
📢 𝗗𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀.
✅ Cycle 1, scheduled for May 28th–29th, is now officially closed.
📝 However, we are still accepting applications for Cycle 2, scheduled for July 28th–29th.

🚀 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 & 𝗕𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 & 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽

Turn your idea into an approved, market-ready product!

The Division of Finance, Trade and the Economy, in collaboration with Caribbean Industrial Research Institute and the Business Development Unit, invites entrepreneurs, agro-processors, and food innovators to take the next step toward building compliant, sustainable and successful products.

📅 May 27–28, 2026
⏰ 8:45 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Tobago Information Technology Limited
💰 Only $200 (Subsidized)

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝟴𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🔍 What You’ll Gain:
✔️ Product testing & approval guidance
✔️ Understanding the regulatory landscape
✔️ Food labeling essentials
✔️ A clear path from concept to market

🧾 Bonus Support: Assistance in accessing CFDD (TT) Approval, & Certificate of Free Sale

🎯 Perfect for food vendors, agro-processors, and small businesses ready to grow.

👉 Register Now: https://forms.gle/9XMebmQJ6jUqjQtU6

⚠️ Limited spaces available — secure your spot today!

📞 639-4412 Ext. 53201-215
🌐 www.bdutobago.com