Investors are drawn to T&T's aesthetic appeal in film, fashion and music.

“You have the content, we have the crew and cash-back incentives."

Film advocate Leslie Ann Wills Caton, General Manager for FilmTT, made the call to investors to ‘touch base and partner’ with FilmTT for the production of films in Trinidad and Tobago. Rebates and cash-back incentives of up to 55% are attractive benefits to film-makers who fly into the country via Caribbean Airlines, hire local caterers and/or transportation and hire local cast and crews. Other incentives include training opportunities to build crew skills, sanitization models during the pandemic and other competency based incentives.

“The aesthetic appeal of Trinidad and Tobago’s fashion industry is no different from that of music and film.”

Jason Lindsay, Chairman of FashionTT, spoke about the growth and development of local fashion designers and practitioners. According to Lindsay, FashionTT’s strategy to help local business has benefitted over 1000 designers seeking to improve their capacity and export readiness. The Value Chain Investment Program is one of the key platforms which allows the agency to support designers to move to the next level of development via training in company registration, account management, supply managing and other disciplines.

Similarly Made 868, a garment manufacturing facility soon to be launched and described by Lindsay as a ‘game changer’, is intended to assist in bridging the gap for mass production so that designers can meet their quantity demands for regional and international export. He also made the call for investors to purchase equity in local designer labels as the potential exists for international brand recognition as established designers expand and restructure during the pandemic and young designers improve their skills and capacity.