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Trinidad and Tobago

November 2011 | Ratings Update

Trinidad and Tobago's (T&T) Prime Minister, Kamla Persad-Bissessar, participated in the Commonwealth Heads of Government summit in late October. She said the government planned to step up bilateral talks with other Commonwealth states and sought to act as a bridge between the Commonwealth and Latin America. In addition, she noted that the government was considering relaxing the requirements for Commonwealth citizens to enter T&T, as well as exploring the possibility of direct flights from South Africa and India to T&T. If the government follows through on these promises, greater trade with Commonwealth states could positively impact T&T's economic outlook, boosting

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