Government Opens The Cayman Islands' First US-Based Office

Published date31 January 2023
Subject MatterFinance and Banking, Financial Services
Law FirmCayman Islands Government

Grand Cayman, 27 January 2023 - Marking a historic moment, the Cayman Islands Government's office in Washington, DC, was opened officially on Thursday, 26 January, by the Ministry of Financial Services and Commerce.

Approximately 60 persons, including officials from fellow Caribbean countries, representatives from the British Embassy, former members of US Congress, DC industry stakeholders, as well as visiting Cayman Islands industry stakeholders commemorated the occasion during a reception at The City Tavern Club in George Town, Washington, DC.

For the Cayman Islands, His Excellency the Governor, Mr Martyn Roper; and Minister of Financial Services and Commerce, the Hon. André Ebanks, spoke during the event. Government's representative for the US and Canada, Mr Chris Duggan, hosted the reception.

Noting the significance of the opening, the Governor noted that the UK fully supports the office and its remit. Speaking after the event, he also noted that plans for the remaining two locations, to cover the EU and Asia, are progressing well, also with the UK's support.

Minister Ebanks, himself the former London-based Government representative for the UK and Europe, wished Mr Duggan all the best. He underscored that the representative's role affords greater opportunities for providing the true and accurate record of the Cayman Islands to US elected officials, department staff, industry representatives and media.

Like the remit of Government's long-established representative's office in the UK, the representatives in the three new offices will cover all of Government. While Mr Duggan covers the US and Canada, Ms Deborah Bodden is...

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