由于忽视了加里康的贸易利益, 而专注于小额贡献. Trinidad and Tobago faces criticism for ignoring CARICOM trade benefits to focus on small contributions.

批评者认为, 特立尼达和多巴哥政府忽视了来自加里康每年75亿美元的贸易利益, 而专注于一个小额年度贡献. Critics argue Trinidad and Tobago’s government ignores the $7.5 billion in annual trade benefits from CARICOM to focus on a small annual contribution. 工业团体警告说,放弃欧盟将损害经济, 而总理卡玛拉·佩萨德-比塞萨批评了区域机构,导致关系紧张. Industry groups warn that abandoning the bloc would harm the economy, while Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has criticized the regional body, leading to tense relations.