The 2025 Deepwater Bid Round closed today, revealing that the Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries received bids for four blocks. Three of the four bids came from the Chinese energy company, CNOOC International (China National Offshore Oil Corporation). CNOOC has placed bids for blocks TTDAA 30, TTDAA 25, and TTDAA 24. The other bid was received from STIT Energy and Ground Ports Consortium for block TTDAA 5.
CARICHAM - Profile and Resources
CARICHAM, established in 2019, unites some of the earliest established and most respected Chambers of Commerce in the Caribbean, collectively boasting over 1,600 years of experience. Spanning from the Bahamas to Suriname and Barbados to Belize, its members represent English, Spanish, French, and Dutch-speaking countries.
CARICHAM collaborates with key regional and international bodies such as the UNDRR, OACPS, CARICOM Secretariat, CDEMA, and CEDA. Leveraging modern communication technology, CARICHAM fosters flexible and efficient collaboration, promotes intra-regional trade, and advocates for greater regional integration.
In the face of natural hazards and the COVID-19 pandemic, CARICHAM is committed to disaster risk reduction and mitigation, enhancing the resilience of Caribbean economies and societies. Accordingly, CARICHAM has developed a resource hub for SME’s. This hub includes templates, video demonstrations, training, and guidance documents on a host of topics that are essential to the growth and development of SME’s. To access this resource please click the image below.