UWI PRE BUDGET FORUM

Trinidad and Tobago stands at a crossroads.

As the nation prepares its 2025–2026 national budget, voices from across the economic spectrum are growing louder — warning that the country can no longer rely on oil and gas alone.

At a recent pre-budget forum hosted by the University of the West Indies, stakeholders in tourism, agriculture, manufacturing, and academia painted a sobering picture — one of stalled diversification, crumbling infrastructure, and a fragile economy at risk.