Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economic Development, Energy and Foreign Trade
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Hon. Nazim Burke
Welcome message from the Minister of Finance
On behalf of the Management and Staff of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Industry, I welcome you to the online version of our Ministry. We hope that the information on our Ministry will assist you in conducting business with us. If there is need for clarification on any matter please contact our Ministry using the contact information shown at the bottom of this page.
Permanent Secretary – Timothy N.J. Antoine
Email: timothy.antoine@gov.gd
VISION STATEMENT OF MINISTRY
Efficient and effective delivery of finance and economic services to the national, regional and international communities, through strong leadership role in planning and management of the available resources.
MISSION STATEMENT OF MINISTRY
To effectively plan, generate, allocate and account for resources through the implementation of fiscal and economic policies and the facilitation of social and environmental policies in co-operation with other agencies thereby providing and enabling sustainable growth and development.
CORE PRINCIPLES OF MINISTRY
* Mutual respect
* Integrity (honesty, fairness)
* Professionalism – consistently high standards
* Effective communication
* Transparency
* Team spirit
RESPONSIBILITY OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE
The Ministry of Finance, in pursuit of its mission, has a wide mandate with responsibility for:
* Budgeting
* Debt management
* Resource mobilization
* Cash management
* Tax administration
* Supporting decision-making processes in the public and private sectors
The Ministry’ s role brings the organization into contact with all Ministries, Government departments and sectors in society. The Ministry’s operations are the subject of several laws and regulations including the Finance and Audit Act (governing budgetary operations and debt management).
STRUCTURE OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE, PLANNING AND INDUSTRY
The Minister of Finance, Planning and Industry exercises general control and direction. The administrative head of the Ministry is the Permanent Secretary. There is also a deputy Permanent Secretary.
The Ministry is divided into the following departments
(click on the department link you wish to visit)
- Administration
- Accountant General’s Department
- Inland Revenue Department
- Department of Customs and Excise
- Statistics Department
- Government Printery
A Department Head, who reports directly to the Permanent Secretary, manages each department.
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Administration – Ms. Merlyn St. Bernard, Senior Administrative Officer
Telephone: (473) 440-2731 – (4) Ext. 5103/440-5883
Fax: (473) 440-4115
Accountant General’s Department - Mrs. Patricia Antoine – Clyne, Accountant General
Telephone: (473) 440-2731 – (4) Ext: 4005/440-2294
Fax: (473) 435-1064
E- mail: patricia.antoine@gov.gd
Inland Revenue Department – Mr. Melville Hosten, Comptroller of Inland Revenue (Ag)
Telephone: (473) 440-2731 – (4) EXT. 4101/440-1905/435-3991
Fax: (473) 440-6621
Department of Customs and Excise – Mr. Carlyle Felix, Comptroller of Customs
Telephone: (473) 440-2239/2240/3588
Fax: (473) 440-5038
E-mail: gdcustoms@spiceisle.com
Statistics Department – Director of Statistics Mr. Curlan Gilchrist
Telephone: (473) 440-1369
Fax: (473) 440-4115
E-mail: gogstats@hotmail.com
Government Printery – Mr. Eric Brathwaite, Manager
Telephone: (473) 4402118/2098/0841
Fax: (473) 440-6881
E-mail: govprintery@spiceisle.com
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Industry
Financial Complex, The Carenage
St. George’s
Grenada, West Indies
Telephone: (473) 440-2741 / 2742
Facsimile: (473) 440-4115
Telex: (473) 3418
E-mail: finance@gov.gd
