BUDGET STATEMENT 2014
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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
Design & Artwork:
Publishing Company Limited
Printing: Caribbean Print Technologies Limited
Local Government
16
Procurement Legislation
16
Campaign Finance Reform
17
Public Finance Management
17
Gender-Responsive Budgeting
17
Tax Administration
17
VAT Refunds
18
Land and Building Tax
18
Pensions
18
Financial Regulatory Authority
19
8.
EVOLVING MAJOR SECTORS
20
Shared-Support Services Industry
20
Maritime: Ship-Building and Ship-Repair Industry
20
Tourism
21
Information and Communication Technology
21
Gasoline Vehicles Conversion to CNG
21
Creative Industries
22
Agriculture
22
National Sports
23
9.
PLANS FOR MAJOR SECTORS 2013-2014
24
Energy
24
Highway Infrastructure
24
Education and Human-Capital Development
25
Tertiary Education
26
Health
26
Housing
27
Defence, Security and Safety
28
Social Care and Community Advancement
30
Transportation
31
Water Resources
31
10.
TOBAGO HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY AND TOBAGO DEVELOPMENT
33
11.
FISCAL MEASURES
34
12.
ESTIMATES OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR 2013-2014
38
13.
CONCLUSION
39
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