Trending/business· Updated Oct 31, 2026

Satyakama Maharaj Urges T&T Builders to Pursue More Caribbean Projects

Trade Minister Satyakama Maharaj is urging local building and design firms to win more Caribbean projects and be considered earlier in project design. Beyond the Blueprint aims to connect firms, while a St Lucia airport project offers possible regional work.

Photo via Guardian · from NH airport contract opens opportunities for T&T manufacturers

4 reports from 2 outlets · First reported Thu, Oct 29

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Updated Nov 2, 2026

Maharaj urged local building and design firms to collaborate for a larger share of Caribbean development projects.
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He asked developers to consider local suppliers during design, before specifications limit their ability to bid.
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Beyond the Blueprint organisers said the exhibition connects regional businesses and promotes exports of professional services.
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St Lucia’s airport redevelopment could offer regional work, though local labour and materials are prioritised.
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Oct 31, 2026

Local builders must look beyond T&T, says Maharaj

Trinidad and Tobago’s Trade Minister Satyakama Maharaj urged architecture, engineering, construction and interior design firms to team up and win a bigger share of Caribbean development projects, especially hotel work. At the launch of the Beyond the Blueprint 2026 exhibition in Macoya, organisers said the event is meant to connect local and regional businesses and expand exports of professional services, not just manufactured goods.

Oct 30, 2026

Trade Minister Challenges Construction Industry To Expand Regional Reach

Trade Minister Satyakama Maharaj urged Trinidad and Tobago’s building sector to target more Caribbean business, saying regional construction projects can help diversify the economy beyond oil and gas. Speaking at the Beyond the Blueprint exhibition, he backed a proposed industry academy and said local firms should capture a bigger share of regional development work.

Oct 30, 2026

Trade Minister Urges Developers To Consider Local Suppliers In Project Design

At the Beyond the Blueprint Trade Show, Trade Minister Satyakama Maharaj urged developers to consider local products and services during the design stage of projects, not just at procurement. He warned that specifications can unintentionally shut out local manufacturers and suppliers before they even get a chance to bid.

Oct 29, 2026

NH airport contract opens opportunities for T&T manufacturers

Trinidad and Tobago manufacturers and service providers could gain work from NH International Caribbean’s EC$666 million contract to redevelop St Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport, especially in electrical products, plumbing, air conditioning and specialist subcontracting. Emile Elias said St Lucian labour and materials are the priority, but the project is large enough to create regional opportunities. He also criticised Trinidad and Tobago’s public-sector payment record.

Satyakama Maharaj Urges T&T Builders to Pursue More Caribbean Projects

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