Our Purpose

The Trinidad and Tobago Entertainment Company (T&T Ent) is a state agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, responsible for facilitating the development of a globally competitive entertainment industry.

• To facilitate international exposure of our local entertainers;
• To market and promote the national creativity;
• To ensure that Trinidad and Tobago is identified not only as the home of steelpan and Carnival but also as the home of soca, chutney and calypso;
• To influence positive perception of Trinidad and Tobago’s arts and culture abroad;
• To assist local entertainers and artistes in accessing funding for projects geared towards the export market;
• To facilitate private sector investment both locally and abroad into the entertainment industry.

To build a sustainable, globally competitive entertainment industry.

Through solid investment and institutional support, we shall foster the growth and development of a globally competitive entertainment industry that would: build the cultural confidence of our society; promote sustainable sources of income for our artists and cultural entrepreneurs; and contribute to the growth of our economy.