List of companies of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago, officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is a twin island country situated off the northern edge of the South American mainland, 11 kilometres (6.8 miles) off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and 130 kilometres (81 miles) south of Grenada. Trinidad and Tobago is one of the wealthiest and most developed nations in the Caribbean and is listed in the top 40 (2010 information) of the 70 High Income countries in the world. Its GNI per capita of US$20,070[1] (2014 GNI at Atlas Method) is one of the highest in the Caribbean.[2] In November 2011, the OECD removed Trinidad and Tobago from its list of Developing Countries.[3] Trinidad's economy is strongly influenced by the petroleum industry. Tourism and manufacturing are also important to the local economy. Tourism is a growing sector, although not as proportionately important as in many other Caribbean islands. Agricultural products include citrus and cocoa.
Notable firms
[edit]This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
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Agricultural Development Bank of Trinidad and Tobago | Financials | Banks | Port of Spain | 1945 | Bank | S | A |
Air Caribbean | Consumer services | Airlines | Port of Spain | 1993 | Airline, defunct 2000 | P | D |
Atlantic LNG | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Point Fortin | 1992 | Natural gas | P | A |
Bermudez Biscuit Company | Consumer goods | Food products | Port of Spain | 1923 | Foods | P | A |
Bmobile | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Port of Spain | 2005 | Mobile provider | P | A |
BWIA West Indies Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Piarco | 1939 | Airline, defunct 2006 | P | A |
Cable Company of Trinidad and Tobago | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Port of Spain | 1990[4] | Broadband, defunct 2006 | P | D |
Cannings Foods Limited | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Port of Spain | 1912 | Food retailer, defunct 1990 | P | D |
Carib Brewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | San Juan | 1947 | Brewery | P | A |
Caribbean Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Piarco | 2006 | National airline | S | A |
Caribbean Beat | Consumer services | Publishing | Port of Spain | 1992 | Publication | P | A |
Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago | Financials | Banks | Port of Spain | 1964 | Central bank | S | A |
CL Financial | Financials | Banks | Port of Spain | 1993 | Financial services, defunct 2009 | P | D |
Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Port of Spain | 1984 | Music industry | P | A |
Flavorite Ice Cream | Consumer goods | Food products | San Juan | 1970 | Ice cream | P | A |
Guardian Life Holdings | Financials | Full line insurance | Port of Spain | 1847[5] | Insurance and financial services | P | A |
Guardian Media Limited | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Port of Spain | 1917 | Broadcasting and press | P | A |
House of Angostura | Consumer goods | Distillers & vintners | Port of Spain | 1830 | Distillery | P | A |
K.C. Confectionery Limited | Consumer goods | Food products | Couva | 1922 | Confectionery | P | A |
Kiss Baking Company Limited | Consumer goods | Food products | Chaguanas | 1976 | Baked goods | P | A |
Laqtel | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Port of Spain | 2002 | Mobile start up, defunct 2008 | P | D |
Mario's Pizzeria | Consumer services | Restaurants & bars | Port of Spain | 1972 | Pizza chain | P | A |
Media and Editorial Projects Limited | Consumer services | Publishing | Port of Spain | 1991 | Publishing | P | A |
MovieTowne | Consumer services | Recreational services | Port of Spain | 2002 | Cinemas | P | A |
National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Point Lisas | 1975 | State natural gas | S | A |
National Infrastructure Development Company | Industrials | Heavy construction | Port of Spain | 2005 | Construction | S | A |
Petrotrin | Oil & gas | Exploration & production | Pointe-à-Pierre | 1993 | State oil company, defunct 2018 | P | D |
Republic Bank | Financials | Banks | Port of Spain | 1837 | Bank | P | A |
Rhyners Record Shop | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Port of Spain | 1938 | Music retailer, defunct 2005 | P | D |
Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago | Financials | Banks | Port of Spain | 1902 | Bank, defunct 2008, acquired by Royal Bank of Canada | P | D |
S. M. Jaleel and Company | Consumer goods | Soft drinks | Fyzabad | 1924 | Beverages | P | A |
Sacha Cosmetics | Consumer goods | Personal products | Freeport | 1979 | Cosmetics | P | A |
Solo Beverage Company | Consumer goods | Soft drinks | Barataria | 1949 | Soft drinks | P | A |
TBC Radio Network | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Port of Spain | 1947 | Radio network, part of Guardian Media Limited | P | A |
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Port of Spain | 1991 | Government 51%/LLA 49% | S | A |
Tobago Express | Consumer services | Airlines | Piarco | 2001 | Passenger airline, defunct 2007 | P | D |
Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Port of Spain | 1946 | Power | S | A |
Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange | Financials | Investment services | Port of Spain | 1981 | Primary exchange | P | A |
TruValu Supermarket | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Trincity | 1978 | Supermarket chain | P | A |
TTPost | Industrials | Delivery services | Piarco | 1999 | Postal services | S | A |
UDeCOTT | Industrials | Heavy construction | Port of Spain | 1994 | State-owned construction | S | A |
Unit Trust Corporation | Financials | Investment services | Port of Spain | 1981 | Mutual funds | P | A |
Water and Sewerage Authority | Utilities | Water | Saint Joseph | 1965 | Water distribution | S | A |
Willies Ice Cream | Consumer goods | Food products | Chaguanas | 1986 | Ice cream | P | A |
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The oil refinery at Pointe-à-Pierre
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Carib Brewery on Trinidad
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Planning, Family. (30 September 2015) Trinidad and Tobago | Data. Data.worldbank.org. Retrieved on 5 November 2015.
- ^ "Country Comparison :: GDP – per capita (PPP)". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ Gopie, Rajiv. (3 November 2011) Are we developed? | Trinidad Express Newspaper | Commentaries Archived 6 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Trinidadexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Pass the remote - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday Archives". Archives.newsday.co.tt. 20 May 2004. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Guardian Holdings Limited: Private Company Information". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 December 2017.