Officials of the Ministry of Trade & Industry (MTI) visited TCL’s Claxton Bay and Mayo facilities on September 18, 2009. Mr. Carl Francis – Permanent Secretary, MTI toured the Mayo Quarry as well as the plant operations relating to the manufacture of cement. Also invited was Mr. Greig Laughlin – President of the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturer’s Association (TTMA).

Mr. Kissoonlal Sinanan – Trade & Government Relations Manager, TCL Group (R) welcomes Mr. Carl Francis – Permanent Secretary, MTI.

(L-R):  Mr. Andy Bhajan – Chairman, TCL Group; Mr. Greig Laughlin – President, TTMA; Mr. Carl Francis – Permanent Secretary, MTI and Fitzalbert Rawlins – Operations Manager, TCL tour the Claxton Bay plant.

(Clockwise): Mr. Carl Francis – Permanent Secretary, MTI; Mr. Greig Laughlin – President, TTMA; Mr. Alan Nobie – Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, TCL Group; Mr. Andy Bhajan – Chairman, TCL Group and Mr. Satnarine Bachew – General Manager, TCL sign the UN-led Seal the Deal Campaign, which aims to galvanize political will and public support for reaching a comprehensive global climate agreement in Copenhagen in December.

The officials saw, first-hand aspects of the cement manufacturing process. In this photo, limestone is being crushed at the Mayo Quarry.