Trade and Investment Policies in Trinidad and Tobago

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment develops a number of policies that will improve the regulatory environment in which business operate. Currently, there are a number of policies in the pipeline at various stages of completion.

• Used Car Policy: The Used Car Policy will inform the administration of the importation of used right hand drive motor vehicles. It will address inter alia, the criteria for the granting of import licences for used right hand drive motor vehicles, weaknesses associated with the current regime and quality and consumer protection issues associated with the purchase of imported used right-hand drive motor vehicles.

• Flea Market Policy: The Flea Market Policy will serve to regulate all flea market type operations in Trinidad and Tobago. It will ensure a more stringent enforcement of laws and monitoring mechanisms applicable to flea market operations by the relevant agencies.