Invest Turks And Caicos Host 3rd Annual Economic Conference

• Published date: 02 June 2022
• Subject Matter: Finance and Banking, Government, Public Sector, Financial Services, Inward/ Foreign Investment
• Law Firm: Invest Turks And Caicos
• Author: Ms Trina Adams-Smith

Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, May 24^th, 2022 - Invest Turks and Caicos Agency (Invest TCI) is proud to host its 3^rd Annual Economic Conference on Tuesday, May 24^th, at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Village and Spa. Under the theme 'Strengthening Our Domestic Investment Landscape," the one-day conference brought the Government, the business community, and other stakeholders together to discuss the future of investments in the Turks and Caicos Islands, TCIG's proposed policy changes, and economic trends and their impact on the Islands and all stakeholders.

The key area of focus of this year's conference was the development of a roadmap for investments in the Turks and Caicos Islands, including the Government's vision, policy changes, and investment opportunities that benefit Turks and Caicos Islanders. The conference highlighted the strategic focus for Invest Turks and Caicos, examining the path towards economic resilience for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

The conference saw just over 100 in attendance, with opening and welcome remarks by the Deputy Governor, Her Excellency Anya Williams, The Honourable Premier, Charles Washington Misick, and Alvin Hegner, Chairman of Invest TCI. The Honourable E. Jay Saunders, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance, Investment & Trade, presented on The Role of the Government: Creating the enabling environment. Angela Musgrove, Acting CEO of Invest TCI, spoke on the Strategic Outlook for Invest TCI. The Keynote Address: Exploring/Exploiting new and existing opportunities for economic growth was made by Mrs. Carolyn McDonald Riley, Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Tourism Enhancement Fund, an agency of the Ministry of Tourism (Jamaica) who provided an in-debt overview of the many programmes developed in Jamaica to provide support to and enhance micro small medium enterprises.

The afternoon sessions of the conference took on a more engaging and interactive approach. Attendees were divided into three breakout sessions to debate and discuss various topics such as "Creating and deepening linkages, creating a platform for domestic businesses to leverage FDI," "Beyond Tourism: Expanding the scope of investment opportunities in sectors other than...