THE Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce said it looks forward to constructive engagement with newly appointed Central Bank governor Larry Howai and the Central Bank as they collectively work to ensure that monetary policy continues to be an enabling force for sustainable national development.

In a release on June 26, the chamber congratulated Howai on his appointment on June 25. It said his long-standing executive career in banking and financial services and his previous tenure as minister of finance position him uniquely to guide the Central Bank at this critical juncture in the nation’s economic development.

The chamber said it continues to recognize the need for enhanced collaboration between financial regulators and the business community to strengthen foreign exchange availability, modernize payment systems, and improve access to finance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and emerging industries.