**Evaluating the Economy**

The Counsellors Ltd., a full service communications agency, will host the 2004 Bahamas Business Outlook on Tuesday, January 20 at the Radisson Cable Beach Business Centre.

Under the theme *”Looking Out For Global Opportunities”*, the one-day conference will feature a number of public and private sector speakers, including Senator the Hon. James Smith, Minister of State for Finance; Julian Francis, Governor, The Central Bank of the Bahamas; Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace, Director General of Tourism; Mrs Willie Moss, President, Grand Bahama Port Authority; and Michael Mansoor, Chairman, FirstCaribbean International Bank.

Bahamas Business Outlook is in its 13th year and has become widely recognised for its evaluation and appraisal of the nation’s economic condition. Says Counsellors President Joan Albury, *”We are extremely proud of the role the forum has played in our economic sector through the years.”*