More than 125 financial and business professionals in Toronto and Calgary were told how the Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) between The Bahamas and Canada enhances business opportunities in The … Read More
Newsletter
BFSB Holiday Greetings
BFSB wishes to extend warmest greetings of the Holiday Season to local partners and its extended family of international contacts. We thank you for your support in 2010. We look … Read More
The Bahamas in the International Arena
From chairing the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group (WBG) to hosting the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax … Read More
Legislative and Regulatory Developments
The legislative agenda during the course of the year covered several pieces of industry and business-relevant legislation. Some 2010 Highlights: The BFSB Arbitration Committee worked closely with the Office of … Read More
International Business & Finance Summit: Enhancing Your SCRIPT for Growth
The second annual [International Business & Finance Summit](http://www.ibfs-bahamas.com) (IBFS) which brings together leaders and high level stakeholders in International business and finance takes January 21-23, 2011 at the Radisson Our … Read More
Bahamas Tax Information Exchange Agreement Q & A
On March 20, 2010, The Bahamas achieved the G20 standard on Transparency and Cooperation in Tax Matters. This standard was first promulgated by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development … Read More
The Bahamas Financial Services: Commitment, Continuity and Consistency
To be certain, The Bahamas continues to focus on being a high quality destination for owners of capital. In the midst of one of the most tumultuous years in the … Read More
The Bahamas Well Ahead of G20/OECD Standard
The Bahamas has signed its 11th Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) and has initialled nine additional agreements well in advance of the G20 March 31, 2010 deadline to meet the … Read More
International Business & Finance to be Nurtured in 2010
In his annual speech to the nation Bahamas Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham pointed to targeted efforts toward securing and growing financial services and a new investment promotion … Read More
New Legislation points The Bahamas towards Arbitration
A new Arbitration Act 2009 has been Gazetted in The Bahamas as well as the Arbitration (Foreign Arbitral Awards) Act 2009, which addresses matters of international arbitration. The new arbitration … Read More