Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo has presented the 2026/2027 National Budget in the House of Representatives, with a strong focus on sport and youth.
Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo says the Government is working to position Trinidad and Tobago as the premier sports tourism destination in the Caribbean.
He told Parliament that eleven regional and international sporting events were hosted in local facilities over the past year, welcoming more than 842 foreign athletes, along with support staff and family members.
In fiscal 2027, the Government will target even more high-profile competitions.
On youth, the National Youth Policy is being revised, and a new National Service Policy is being developed.
Ten new skills programmes will be launched next fiscal year, including heavy equipment operations, automotive repairs, electric power transformers, forklift operations, coding and artificial intelligence.
The Finance Minister says the programmes will create skilled jobs and open pathways for small and medium-sized businesses.
More details are expected from the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs during his budget contribution.