Financial Services Critical to Nation’s Economic Future

Addressing Parliamentarians during the current Debate on the Government's 2004-5 Budget, Minister Maynard-Gibson took the opportunity to report on key accomplishments, maintaining that her Ministry has demonstrated its relevance as the focal point for the promotion of financial services as well as for foreign direct investment. On the latter, she asked members of the House to acknowledge the importance of investment to the overall health of the economy, highlighting specific achievements and ongoing plans -- which are keeping The Government "on target" with its investment model that calls for each Island to be anchored by a major project.

Below is a synopsis of the Minister's budget presentation relating to financial services.