Santander Bank Delegation Meets Trinidad PM to Explore Latin American Investment Channels

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar met with a delegation from Santander Bank on Thursday to explore opportunities for investment, economic cooperation and initiatives aimed at delivering tangible benefits to Trinidad and Tobago. The delegation included Gaurav Katariya, Managing Director and Head of LatAm Structuring; Francisco Ramirez, Executive Director of Latin America Debt Capital Markets; and Matias Herkommer Carrión from Global Export & Agency Finance, Business Origination LatAm.

The meeting focused on attracting investment, strengthening economic development, creating employment opportunities and generating long-term benefits for the country. The visit was described as a testament to growing international confidence in Trinidad and Tobago under the current government, with Santander — one of the largest banks — recognising the nation’s potential for investment and economic advancement.

For the Caribbean, engagement with a major Latin American-focused financial institution signals a shift beyond traditional development financing and toward deeper integration with regional capital markets.