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• Acting as a representative of the manufacturing sector in dealing with Local and Foreign Governments and in the monitoring of legislation affecting manufacturers;
• Assists with the generation of market expansion both regionally and internationally through the mounting of local, regional and international trade fairs, exhibitions and foreign trade missions;
• Providing members with information on all local, regional and international trade related matters of relevance;
• Representing members at the various domestic, regional, hemispheric and international trade negotiation meetings;
• Negotiating for and on behalf of TTMA members with Government, and other relevant stake-holders;
• Acting as the liaison between the membership and the Government, specifically the Ministry of Trade and Industry;
• Offering education and assistance for local manufacturers in the efficient use of modern methods of manufacture and in the development of exports;
• Assisting with the acquisition of professional assistance in the maintenance of required standards of safety, labour relations, wages and benefits, employee welfare, and communications;
• Encouraging members to maintain and adhere to required standards and grades of quality in all manufactured goods and services;
• Offering assistance in securing markets for both raw materials and finished products;
• Sourcing and distributing statistical information and relevant data on trade and industry, imports and exports, manufacturing processes and finance;
• Assisting with the settlement of disputes through arbitration;
• Educating members on all forms of financial assistance available to manufacturers and also on the procedures through which this assistance may be obtained;
• Representing members on all national and regional trade negotiation delegations;
• Promoting joint ventures between members and foreign enterprises
• Offering education and assistance to manufacturers on the Occupational Safety and Health Act through its OSH Help Desk
• Direct On-Line Trader Input for export documentation in conjunction with the Customs and Excise Department.
• Representing on the following task forces, boards and committees for the purpose of consultation and participative dialogue; Standing Committee on Business Development, Business & Labour Advisory Committee on CSME, Food & Beverage Industry Development Committee, Food Advisory Committee, Trade Sector Support Programme, Secretariat for the Implementation of Spanish, Cuba Trade Facilitation Company, Caricom Trade Support Programme, Establishment of the T&T Revenue Authority, Research and Development Facility for Business Enterprises in T&T, Establishment of an e-Business Roundtable, Mercantile Committee, Port Users Meetings, HS&E Committee for the Development of National Standards on Workers, Occupational Safety and Health Authority, Technical Advisory Team, National Export Strategy for T & T, The Standing Tripartite Committee on Labour Matters, Manufacturing Advisory Council, National Health Insurance Scheme, Industry Fund, National Health and Food Safety Committee, Establishment of PPI Council, South Chamber Downstream Energy Committee, TVETT Task Force, T & T Fair Trading Commission, Price Advisory Committee, National Productivity Committee, Construction Sector Oversight Committee, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment 2008 Host Committee, Advisory Council for the Caribbean Institute of Fashion and Design, Steering Committee for the Implementation of Asycuda ++ Project, Advertising Standards Authority Committee, National Technical Committee for the Revision of Standards, Technical Negotiating Group, Technical Working Group, Technical Coordinating Committee, POS Re-Development Committee.