In 1942, a Vice Consulate was created as the first step towards Brazilian-Trinidadian relations. In 1965, The Embassy of Brazil in Port of Spain was created, establishing official relations between the two countries. In 2008, Patrick Manning visited Brasilia to sign 4 agreements including an understanding on energy. In 2009, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Foreign Minister Celso Amorim visit Trinidad and Tobago for Summit of the Americas. Trinidad and Brazil executive leaders have continued to visit each other's countries in the past decade fostering better relations.[3]
Trade
In 2017, Trinidad and Tobago imported US$205 Million worth of goods.[4] In 2012, trade was at US$1 Billion, the main exports between the two nations being Petroleum products and oil. T&T has sent technicians to Brazil to train in food production.[5]
