Ministry of Finance (Trinidad and Tobago)

The Ministry of Finance is a cabinet ministry in the Government of Trinidad and Tobago. The head of the ministry is the Minister of Finance and is appointed by the President of Trinidad and Tobago on the advice of the Prime Minister. The incumbent, Mr. Colm Imbert, assumed office on September 11, 2015, and succeeded Mr. Larry Howai following the Trinidad and Tobago general election, 2015.

History 
The first mention of The Ministry of Finance was in 1956 when an elected Minister of Finance would replace the Official Financial Secretary (British civil servant), before Trinidad and Tobago, gained independence from Great Britain in 1962. The first Minister of Finance was Dr. Eric Williams, which followed the Trinidad and Tobago general election, 1956.

Divisions

The Divisions of the Ministry of Finance of Trinidad and Tobago 
(in alphabetical order)
 Budget
 Central Tenders Board
 Communications Unit
 Customs and Excise Division
 Economic Management Division
 Financial Intelligence Unit
 General Administration Division
 Inland Revenue Division
 Investments Division
 National Insurance Appeals Tribunal
 Office Of The Supervisor Of Insolvency
 Public Private Partnership Unit
 Strategic Management and Execution Office (SMO)
 Treasury Division
 Treasury Solicitor’s Division
 Valuation Division

References

External links 
 Ministry of Finance - Official Website in English

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