00:00Trinidad and Tobago stands at a pivotal moment where bold fiscal and policy decisions are required that will stimulate sustainable economic recovery, accelerate our diversification measures, and enhance national resilience.
00:16This recognition by the Chamber is framed against a backdrop where our economy has seen very modest GDP growth, persistent structural vulnerabilities in an energy-dependent economy, underutilized trade agreements, change in geopolitics, and a tariff-centered trade policy by the current U.S. administration.
00:39As outlined in our 2025 national budget recommendations that we developed under the theme Unlocking Trinidad and Tobago's Next Generation Economy, the Chamber urges a strong focus on measures that will be designed to unlock new revenue streams, strengthen institutional capacity, support human capital development, and improve private sector confidence,
01:07aimed at sustainable economic growth and national development.
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