The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) says it fully supports Government’s objective of doubling exports from the non-energy manufacturing sector. In a release yesterday, the TTMA described the target as closely aligned with the Association’s own strategic priorities for growth, competitiveness and foreign exchange generation.
The association pointed to the sector’s significant contribution to the national economy, noting that manufacturing accounts for 18% of gross domestic product and has repatriated 40% of all Exim Bank support.
Export growth has averaged 18% year-on-year, with the second half of 2025 showing “tangible progress in export growth, supply chain resilience, and innovation-driven growth”.
The manufacturing sector is also the country’s second-largest employer after Government, with more than 50,000 permanent employees and an additional 10,000 casual workers.
