Arawak Motors

Arawak Motors was a proposed automobile manufacturing company planned in Trinidad and Tobago in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The initiative aimed to establish a domestic automotive industry within the country, contributing to economic diversification and industrial growth. The plan involved assembling vehicles using imported components, with the potential for gradually increasing the local content over time.

The project faced significant challenges, including securing sufficient investment, establishing a skilled workforce, and navigating the complexities of international trade and automotive supply chains. Ultimately, the Arawak Motors project did not come to fruition, and no vehicles were ever produced under that name. The reasons for its failure were multifaceted, encompassing factors such as political instability, lack of sustained government support, and competition from established international automakers. While the company itself never materialized, the concept of Arawak Motors remains a notable example of ambitions for industrial development in the Caribbean region during that period.