Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has called on the international community to support the recovery and reconstruction of the British Virgin Islands after Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and European Union (EU) have discussed the EU’s support for the Territory in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the margins of the Annual World Bank/IMF meetings in Washington, DC.

BVI House Asia Director Ms. Elise Donovan has highlighted the role of International Financial Centres (IFCs) in providing security in the ‘Age of Uncertainty’.

Over 450 Chinese financial practitioners were briefed on asset management tools available in low-tax jurisdictions at the China Offshore Summit held on May 24 and 25.

The BVI was represented in an exploratory meeting to discuss the potential benefits of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) to the Territory.

BVI House Asia Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Heather Tang, attended the Liaisons Conference for the International Department of Friendship Cities, as efforts to foster a stronger relationship with Shenzhen continue.

Director of BVI House Asia, Ms. Elise Donovan has advised companies of the advantages of utilising BVI Business Companies as ideal vehicles for cross-border trade. 

Premier of the Virgin Islands, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has extended congratulations to the newly elected Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas the Rt. Honourable Dr. Hubert A. Minnis.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE, has completed meetings of high level ministerial and parliamentary engagement in the United Kingdom. 

Premier, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE and other Overseas Territories (OT) Leaders attended the first UK-OT Joint Ministerial Council on European Negotiations (JMC OT EN) to discuss the implications of Brexit on the OTs and their priorities for negotiations.