This course is designed for business and economic Reporters (radio, television, newspapers, magazines, etc.), Communication Specialists, Corporate Communication Officers, Government and Media Officers

Business Reporting is a challenging enterprise, and the need is expanding to fine tune business reporting skills, especially in a country like Trinidad and Tobago with a robust economy and vibrant financial market. As the business environment develops, the need for accurate, fast information and news about the economy and financial markets in the region and in the wider global market becomes ever more pressing.

The minimum entry requirement for this course is a full A' Level certificate.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Collect and record economics, business and financial information for news stories
• Use numbers and data in economics and financial news
• Evaluate economics, business and financial issues
• Write news articles, features and/or broadcast scripts on economics, business and financial issues.

This course is designed to help participants improve their understanding of national and international markets and business environments. The core of the program consists of a series of practical exercises built around economic news scenarios. The program will focus on the following topics:

• Understanding the Trinidad & Tobago economy and financial markets
  • Stock Exchange/Exchange Rate/Inflation/Unemployment Rate
• Sourcing business data and information gathering
  • CSO/Central Bank/International Organisations
• Reading financial statements
• Global business environment
  • CSME/Big Players in the Market e.g. U.S./ China/IMF/World Bank
• Making sense of Energy Issues
• Hands-on Project