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INVEST TRINIDAD & TOBAGO TBP  created and launched a glossy business and investment magazine in 2013 to be used by the Government of Trinidad & Tobago as a calling card, to promote the island as an investment destination. INVEST magazine; a joint undertaking by the Ministry of Trade and Industry and  Toute Bagai Publishing Company  is the first official Trade and Investment magazine for Trinidad and Tobago. This magazine aims to show the world that Trinidad & Tobago is not your typical Caribbean island, but a tropical metropolis buzzing with opportunities. The full-colour glossy magazine highlighting the different sectors is intended to inform potential investors on all that T&T has to offer. Described as “a stunning and comprehensive business card” the magazine helps investors complete, make an informed decisions and contact relevant persons within that sector. The project entailed sourcing the most knowledgeable and resourceful business write...

The Golden Bean Too few of us know that the  Caribbean  is esteemed for the quality of its cocoa crop. It is here that fine flavour, or aromatic (as opposed to bulk) cacao is grown. Added to bulk chocolate to improve its flavour, fine or aromatic cocoa is rare, accounting for only five per cent of the world’s production. Seven out of eight of the exclusive producers are Caricom countries, and one is  Saint Lucia. In places like beautiful Saint Lucia, a revival with a twist is underway. In this post-colonial scenario, it’s not solely about exporting the raw commodity. A more exciting development is vertical integration from bean to bar. The dish gets even sweeter with single-estate production, a parallel to wine’s “appellation controlee” system. More about the revival twist later. First, some amazing chocolate facts. The lush hills of Saint Lucia provide the perfect environment, and cultivation has surged in the past few years. So has production, which is no ...