INVESTMENT PROPOSALS
BUSINESS CASE DOCUMENT
Each prospective investor is requested to submit a Business Case Document and any additional supporting documentation.
This checklist for the Business Case Document is not prescriptive nor in any particular order. It is a structured framework for engagement and mutual understanding between the prospective investor and the Ministry of Trade, Investment and Tourism, and by extension, the Government of Trinidad and Tobago.
INFORMATION/ DOCUMENT CHECKLIST
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
- Purpose of the Business Plan
- Business Concept
- Market Overview
- Operating Model
- Business Leadership
- Government Support
- Engagement of Key Affiliates
- Drivers of Business Development Success
- Financial Performance Summary
- Ownership and Investment Structure
- Strategic/National Value and Benefits
Body of document
- Project Background and Context
- Vision and Strategic Justification
- Why the Goods and Services?
- Vision for the Business
- Seizing the Opportunity
- Strategic Framework
- Business Goods and Services
- Promoters
- Market Assessment
- Market Size
- Target Market/Segments
- Market Share and Revenue Potential
- Forecasted Market Growth
- Pricing Strategy
- Success Drivers and Sustainability Framework
- Product/Service Differentiation
- Key Risks and Mitigation Measures
- Government Concessions and Incentives
- Preliminary Facility Design
- Site Location
- Built-in Design Flexibility
- Proposed Building Specifications
- Capital Expenditure for Facilities
- Implementation Timeline
- Financial Projections Summary
- Highlights of Projected Profit & Loss: Years 1–5 (US$ ‘000s)
- Highlights of Projected Balance Sheets: Years 1–5
- Highlights of Projected Cash Flows: Years 1–5
- Profitability Outlook
- Cash Flow Generation
- Balance Sheet Summary
- Capital Structure
- Revenue Summary
- Cost Summary
- Key Financial Highlights
- Ownership and Investment Framework
- Promoter Contributions to Date and Intent
- Dividend Policy
- Governance Structure
- Impact and Benefits
- Benefits to Investors
- Benefits to Society (Employment – Nationals vs Non-Nationals; Local Inputs)
Appendices
- Financial Projections, including Notes and Assumptions
- Organisational Structure
- Key Agreements and Commitments
- Relevant Government Policies – Extracts
- Curriculum Vitae
Submission and Contact
Please submit all documentation electronically in both PDF and editable format (Word/Excel) to the Ministry via the Investment Directorate: mti-investmentdir@gov.tt
If you require assistance, please use the following contacts: (868) 623-2931-4 Ext. 2207/ 2220/2219. Your primary point of contact for further discussion or clarification will be assigned upon receipt.
