What happens on Day 1 of TIC 2026?

Day 1 is strictly B2B: opening ceremony, hosted-buyer registration, keynote sessions, and the first full day of exhibition floor meetings.

Is Day 1 open to the public?

No. Day 1 and Day 2 are strictly business-to-business. The final day is open to the trade-consuming public.

When does the Day 1 opening ceremony start?

Doors typically open by 09:00 AST; the formal opening runs mid-morning. Confirm the current-year schedule on the TIC schedule page.

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TIC 2026 — Day 1 Highlights

Opening ceremony, keynote sessions, buyer arrivals, and the standout booths from the first day at the Centre of Excellence.

Opening day rundown

Day 1 opens with the TTMA welcome, government trade ministers, and the ceremonial ribbon-cutting. Hosted buyers register and start their scheduled meeting blocks.

Keynote highlights

Full recap of the morning keynote — themes, key stats cited, and the exhibitor implications. Slide decks link here when TTMA publishes them.

Standout booths

Which pavilions drew the crowds. Verified TradeAtlas exhibitors get first spotlight — publish your listing to be included.

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Frequently asked questions

Talk to our TradeAtlas growth team

Turn TIC 2026 visibility into signed contracts. Our team helps exhibitors, buyers, and sponsors convert one week in Trinidad into year-round pipeline.

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