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War and the impact on TT's SMEs
Posted: Thursday, November 20, 2025
War and the impact on Trinidad and Tobago's SMEs
Over the past few months, the southern Caribbean has become one of the most militarised regions in the Western Hemisphere. Naval vessels from the US are operating near our waters, and tensions between the US and Venezuela continue to rise. At the same time, global shipping routes remain unstable because of ongoing conflicts around the world.
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