Population: All Bahamas 300,000 New Providence 212,000 GDP: $4.8 billion GDP (per capita): $15,100 GDP Growth: 3.5% (2000) External Reserves: $342 million (2000) Inflation: 1.2% Unemployment: 7% Currency: B$1 = … Read More
Caribbean Investment Profile: The Bahamas Special Report
London-based Caribbean Investment Profiles Limited has released its latest Caribbean Investment Profile featuring The Bahamas. Under the tag line “The Bahamas – Your Future’s Right Here”, the Investment Profile includes … Read More
Technology Solutions for Private Banks & Trust Companies
Systems Resource Group (SRG) will host a half-day seminar on March 1, focusing on an outreach to banks and trust companies on the important issues and trends affecting the offshore … Read More
Increasing Demand for Offshore Financial Services
Bahamian Company Provides Banking Software System To Offshore Institution Local company Data Systems International (DSI) has expanded its global presence with the recent signing of a contract with Equity Investment … Read More
Commercial Investment Properties
Financial Services Industry Spurs Real Estate & Construction Boom In recent years the market for office rentals has been impacted positively by the influx of new private banks, trust companies … Read More
Appeal To WTO On OECD Harmful Tax Competition Initiatives Not Ruled Out
CARICOM nations may pursue earlier proposals to take their views on OECD initiatives relating to so-called “harmful tax competition” to the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This was a report coming … Read More
Ensuring The Positioning Of The Bahamas As A Serious Contender In The Provision Of International Services
The Role Of BFSB In The 21st Century It is no longer business as usual. Not only do the old rules no longer apply, but also the time that “new … Read More
BFSB – A Profile
The Bahamas Financial Services Board was inaugurated in April 1998 and officially opened its doors in July of the same year. During the last 2 1/2 years of operation, the … Read More
Commonwealth/OECD Working Group Schedules Second Meeting
At the conclusion of its first meeting held at the Commonwealth Secretariat on January 26-28, the joint Working Group of jurisdictions from the Commonwealth and the OECD established in Barbados … Read More
Taking Advantage of Market De-Regulation
Taking Advantage of Market De-Regulation In recognition of the convergence of voice and data applications, and ever conscious of the importance of time productivity to business development, Systems Resources Group … Read More