T&T pays 22% of CARICOM Budget, Minister demands respect for economic role

Foreign Affairs Minister Sean Sobers says Trinidad and Tobago must demand the respect it deserves as CARICOM’s largest contributor, covering 22% of the annual budget.

During this afternoon’s Lower House sitting, he outlined the nation’s payments to key CARICOM institutions.

Minister Sobers says these contributions reflect T&T’s commitment to revitalizing CARICOM, while emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability.

He also highlighted that Trinidad and Tobago is both the region’s largest exporter and importer of CARICOM goods, underscoring the need for respect for its economic role