Organization · Government VC
InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago
InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago is the national investment promotion agency focused on attracting foreign direct investment and facilitating business setup and expansion in Trinidad and Tobago. Established in 2012, it aims to promote economic diversification beyond the energy sector.
Overview
What InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago does
What InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago is
InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago is the national investment promotion agency focused on attracting foreign direct investment and facilitating business setup and expansion in Trinidad and Tobago. Established in 2012, it aims to promote economic diversification beyond the energy sector.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Government VC
- Founded
- Founded in 2012
- Approximate age
- About 14 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- May 6, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago as a community
Community overview
InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago was established in 2012 as the national investment promotion agency aligned with the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Its mission was to attract, facilitate, and retain investments in Trinidad and Tobago, focusing on creating a sustainable and diversified economy. The agency served as a point of access for potential foreign investors, providing market information, site visits, public/private connections, regulatory approvals, and aftercare services. In 2025, InvesTT merged with exporTT and CreativeTT to form Global Trinidad and Tobago, which continues to promote investment opportunities in the country.
Community focus
InvesTT focused on facilitating investments across various sectors, including agro-processing, business process outsourcing (BPO), commercial and leisure maritime, creative industries, logistics and distribution, and nearshore manufacturing. The agency aimed to attract investments by highlighting Trinidad and Tobago's strategic location, skilled workforce, and competitive corporate tax rates.
Member value
Members and potential investors benefit from InvesTT's comprehensive support services, including investor services, export accelerator programs, research and development funding, grant facilities, and training webinars. The agency provides insights into investment opportunities and developments in Trinidad and Tobago, helping businesses navigate the investment landscape.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- hybrid
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and other
- Selection criteria
- open
- Sectors
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Regions
- Caribbean · Americas
Community activity
Events and activity
InvesTT participates in various trade shows and missions to promote investment opportunities in Trinidad and Tobago, although specific recurring events were not detailed.
Notable members
InvesTT has facilitated investments in notable projects such as Brechin Castle Solar Park and Apex Advanced Materials. Success stories include companies like iQor, Virtana Inc., Oldendorff, HADCO Group, and Trinidad and Tobago Fine Cocoa Company.
Common questions
What to know about InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago
Upseed classifies InvesTT Trinidad and Tobago under the Government VC organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 6, 2026
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