Economic/Commercial

CONTACTS

Economic Commercial Section Chief: John N. Ries
Tel: (868) 822-5940
Fax: (868) 822-5994

Mr. Ries is the supervisor of the section. In addition, he concentrates on the following issues: energy policy and sectoral developments, trade and investment, finance, telecommunications and export control.

Economic and Commercial Officer: Stephanie Hutchison
Tel: (868) 822-5918
Fax: (868) 822-5994

Ms. Hutchison, who joined us in December 2007, is concentrating on the following issues: Civil Aviation, Intellectual Property, Agriculture, Environment, Science and Technology.

Economic Assistant: Wendy Soulette
Tel: (868) 822-5933
Fax: (868) 822-5994

Ms. Soulette handles requests for general economic and commercial information. She also assists by providing contacts in the TT and US governments or other appropriate organizations and referrals to relevant reference materials.

Please note that counseling or other information provided by our office does not relieve business people of the need to research business prospects independently and obtain expert advice from local legal, accounting, or other private advisors before undertaking business transactions.

PUBLICATIONS

• Country Commercial Guide 2006 - A comprehensive look at Trinidad and Tobago's commercial environment
  
• Commercial News USA - Commerce's monthly export magazine

USEFUL WEB SITES

• http://www.stopfakes.gov
  
• http://usinfo.state.gov/ei/economic_issues/WTO.html
  
• http://usinfo.state.gov/gi/global_issues/sustainable_development.html