Our History
The company was established in 1970 at a time when the financial system in Trinidad and Tobago was undeveloped. Since that time, the company has undergone many transformations - there have been fundamental changes in ownership, management, culture and perspectives.

The company was originally intended to function as a private sector development bank involved in the promotion and enhancement of economic development of Trinidad and Tobago.

However the government of Trinidad and Tobago provided initial equity of 95% and controlled all major operations. One of their key initial objectives involved the development of the capital market and this never materialised. In 1987, with a new Chief Executive and through his efforts, there was new private sector injection of equity and a restructuring of the company.

The original purpose of the company was reinvented and though the main focus was on profitability, new areas of activity that were encouraged included:

> International lending
> Investment in risk capital operations
> Foreign currency lending
> Export oriented manufacturing
> Industrial services
> Tourism

Today, DFL has evolved into a vibrant, competitive, leading-edge provider of finance, risk capital and strategic management services in the region.

As at 2002, top shareholding percentages are as follows:

RBTT Financial Holdings Limited 29.7%
Government of T&T 28.1%
European Investment Bank 8.5%
Inter-American Investment Corporation 8.5%

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Our Mission
Our business is to make profitable use of financial and human capital to create and expand viable, private business enterprises in Caribbean countries. By supporting entrepreneurship and sound business practices at all levels, we will help to meet urgent demands for change and development in the Caribbean in a volatile, intensely competitive international environment.

Our Vision
To achieve our mission, we must integrate people, strategy and operations to achieve execution. We must therefore build a culture where natural teams thrive, where are able to build upon our strengths whilst compensating for our weaknesses. Our culture will continue to be shaped by the idea of freedom and responsibility within a framework. The company's culture will be driven by self-disciplined people who are willing to go to extreme lengths to fulfil their responsibilities.

  
     

 
 
         
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