Consumer Policy for Trinidad and Tobago

PRINCIPLES AND PRIORITIES OF CONSUMER POLICY:

Principles

Regional and International cooperation on consumer matters is necessary in the context of regional integration, trade liberalization and to improve the quality of life in the region.

Priorities

To develop and strengthen information links, regarding products which have been banned, withdrawn or severely restricted, in order to protect consumers against the dangers of such products;
To ensure that the quality of products and information relating to such products do not vary from country to country in the region in a way that would be detrimental to consumers;
To work with Regional and International Bodies;
To promote participation in regional and international consumer programmmes;
To facilitate regional collaboration in the setting up or joint use of testing facilities, common testing procedures, exchange of consumer education and information programmes; joint training programmes and joint elaboration of regulations;
To review and make recommendations with respect to the Consumer Affairs Component of the Social Studies Syllabus at CXC level.