The Trinidad & Tobago private sector has always responded to disasters, both here in T&T and throughout the Caribbean. We have provided relief items, equipment, supplies and expertise in post-disaster situations, working with national authorities, our private sector partners in other countries and respected NGOs.

We follow best practices in post-disaster relief efforts by making sure that we only provide support and relief items that are required. In many post-disaster situations, the response is made more difficult by people sending items that are not on the priority lists and clogging up ports, warehouses and other distribution points. People should only donate items when it is clear that they are required and that there is a clear route to ensure that they can be effectively distributed into the hands of people in need.

In many cases it is better to make financial contributions rather than to donate relief items.

Financial contributions allow relief agencies to procure the specific items that are required at the right time. The Joint Chambers have established a relief account that can accept donations, and which can be used to disburse funds as needed to respected NGOs with an excellent track record or to procure specific items on approved national “needs lists” published by national response agencies (such as OPDM).

This account is under the direct joint control of the CEOs of:

  1. AmCham T&T

  2. Energy Chamber of Trinidad & Tobago

  3. Trinidad & Tobago Manufacturers Association

  4. Trinidad & Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Disbursements are made after unanimous agreement and reported to the respective Boards of the four associations.

The account details are as follows:

Beneficiary Name: The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago / Joint Chambers
Currency: TTD
Bank: First Citizens Bank Limited, Pt Lisas
Account Number: 2818368
Account Type: Chequing

or

Beneficiary Name: The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago / Joint Chambers
Currency: USD
Bank: First Citizens Bank Limited, Pt Lisas
Account Number: 2818367
Account Type: Savings

Please email ceo@energy.tt with details of any donations made.

 
 

For Wire Transfers from Outside of T&T

Intermediary Bank:

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
New York International Branch
375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152
USA
Swift Code: PNBPUS3NNYC
ABA: 026005092 

Beneficiary bank information:
First Citizens Bank
9 Queens Park Savannah
Port of Spain
Swift code: FCTTTTPS
ABA: 010100013

 Bank Account Currency: USD

Beneficiary information:
Name: The Energy Chamber / Joint Chamber Relief Fund
Address: Unit B2.03 Atlantic Plaza, Atlantic Avenue, Point Lisas
USD Savings Account No.: 2818367