Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar met Santander Bank representatives Thursday. Talks centered on investment, economic cooperation and job creation.
Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar met Thursday with a delegation from Santander Bank to explore investment, economic cooperation and initiatives she said could deliver tangible benefits to the people of Trinidad and Tobago.
The delegation included Gaurav Katariya, Managing Director and Head of LatAm Structuring; Francisco Ramirez, Executive Director, Latin America Debt Capital Markets; and Matias Herkommer Carrión of Global Export & Agency Finance, Business Origination Latam.
According to the Prime Minister, discussions focused on attracting investment, strengthening economic development, creating employment opportunities and generating long-term benefits for the country. She was joined at the meeting by Kennedy Swaratsingh, Minister of Planning and Development, and Nicholas Morris, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Persad-Bissessar said she views the visit as a sign of growing confidence in Trinidad and Tobago under her government. She said interest from international financial institutions such as Santander, which she described as one of Europe’s largest banks, reflects the country’s potential for investment, growth and economic advancement.
The Prime Minister said her government remains committed to expanding opportunities, building international partnerships and pursuing initiatives that promote sustainable economic growth. The statement did not detail any specific investments, financing amounts or agreements arising from the meeting.
This report draws on a statement from Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and TTT News.