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• Support research and development to make In addition, the PNM will focus on 7 major
indigenous craft competitive transformative projects and programmes that are
worthy of consideration:
• Provide fiscal incentives aimed at increasing the
percentage of local music played on radio 1) The Carnival Museum
stations 2) Steelpan Manufacturing
3) Festival Tourism
• Strengthen and expand music education, and 4) Travel Subsidies for artistes to CAL
training destinations
5) Establishment of a Creative
• Grow the local film industry by Strengthening Ambassadorship Programme
the Production Expenditure Rebate Programme 6) Artists’ Council and Board
7) Arts Management and Financial Services
Task Force

THE CARNIVAL MUSEUM

The PNM will establish a Carnival
Museum in Port of Spain, to host and
showcase exhibits of mas, music, and pan.

• Marketing location T&T in the international
arena for international film products

• Enforce existing Trade Agreements and enact
legislation to support our Film Industry (e.g.
filming permits and local content)

Besides the spatial features of the Carnival
Museum as a unique tourist attraction, the
Museum is expected to have the following
impacts:

SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC IMPACT

• Grow the local fashion industry by broadening The Museum will earn foreign exchange and
and deepening market access for all involved provide both direct and indirect employment for
through partnerships and targeted involvement skilled and semi-skilled persons throughout the
in international trade shows year.
• Align local fashion industry activity with
international market cycles and key international
events

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