The population is truly a diverse mix of all ethnic groups who are united to achieve the British Virgin Islands legislative programme, lay the foundations for significant investment opportunities, sustain the natural beauty of the Island and build up the tourism and international financial services sectors and much more.
Tourism and Offshore Financial Services
Two key industries underpin the BVIs social and economic development and the well being of its 22,000 people. Tourism and offshore financial services combined account for 70% of the GDP. Should either be adversely affected the legislative programme of the BVI Government is seriously undermined.
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is amongst the premiere tourism resorts in the world. An island situated in the eastern Caribbean the BVI has beautiful beaches, crystal seas, and tropical reefs that attract hundreds of thousands of tourists from all parts of the globe each year. Tourism is central to the BVI survival and accounts for 45% of its national income.
The BVI is also widely recognised as one of the best international finance centres. Since the Introduction of the International Business Companies Act 1984 successive BVI Governments have made significant progress in developing the BVI as an international financial services centre. To this day the the Territory prides itself on providing a safe, secure and stable environment from which companies and individuals can manage their world-wide financial concerns. Over the past decade, the jurisdiction has built a reputation for being responsive to the business community, innovative in its approach to legislation and scrupulous in its regulation.
