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Minister Cartwright receives Exporters Association
Minister Cartwright receives Exporters Association
Three officers of the Bahamas Marine Exporters Association (BMEA) paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture and Marine Resources, Lawrence S ?Larry? Cartwright on Thursday.
Minister Wells Envisions ACP Countries Becoming Major Fisheries Exporters
As the 5th Meeting of ACP (Africa, Caribbean, and Pacific) Ministers of Fisheries and Aquaculture in Nassau closed on Thursday, delegates resolved to create a strategic plan to secure the aquaculture and fisheries sectors of the 79 member countries (of almost one billion people) to bring about foreign exchange, improve job security and food security...
Remarks by Minister of Financial Services, Hope Strachan on: Exporters' Meeting on The Trade Information Service Portal
Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this Information Session on The Bahamas? Trade Information Service Desk and Electronic Portal, aimed specifically at those Bahamian businesses currently exporting and those interested in exporting to international markets.
No industry VAT 'zero rated' except exporters
No industry VAT 'zero rated' except exporters
Domestic and international transportation, educational, medical and dental services, as well as some financial services, sales and rentals of residential homes and certain bread basket items, will all be VAT exempt, Guardian Business can confirm...
Norway -- world's number one exporter of peace
Norway -- world's number one exporter of peace
IT SEEMS so unfair that Norway should become a target of terrorism. Once the scourge of Europe, when Vikings pillaged their way across the continent, Norway is the world's number one exporter of peace and reconciliation. Wherever there is a conflict you may find a Norwegian up to his elbows trying to solve it.
218m exporter:More transparencyon electricity rates
218m exporter:More transparencyon electricity rates
By ALISON LOWE
Business Reporter
alowe@tribunemedia.net
The Bahamas' $218 million leading exporter has called for more "transparency" from the Grand Bahama Power Company and extra "synergy" between the industrial community and the education system, noting that high power costs and suitably-skilled employees remain the two main obstacles facing industrial investors.
Greg Ebelhar, chief op...
2010/2011 Budget Debate Contribution - Minister Larry Cartwright
Mr. Speaker, it is a great honour once again for me to make a presentation to this Honourable House relative to the national budget.
The book of Ecclesiastes records that "there is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven".
Minister for Grand Bahama Leads Delegation on a Bahamas Trade and Investment Mission to West Africa
Minister for Grand Bahama Leads Delegation on a Bahamas Trade and Investment Mission to West Africa
Diversifying the economy of Grand Bahama and fostering economic growth through new partnerships in trade and investments continues to be the priority for the Government and was a crucial point of the Bahamian government delegation led by the Minister for Grand Bahama, the Honourable Ginger Moxey on a recent trade and investment mission to West Africa.
The Bahamas Development Bank hosts Blue Economy Think Tank
The Blue Economy Think Tank hosted by the Strategic Development and Initiatives Unit of The Bahamas Development Bank attracted over 340 registered participants and 20 panelists from the Bahamas and abroad. The event’s over-arching theme “From Small Island State to Big Ocean Nation” highlighted ways Bahamians can benefit from increased sustainable use of ocean resources in four areas: food, b...
Island Insights WTO pt. 2: What does it mean for The Bahamas
In this segment, a continued look will be taken at The Bahamas' renewed efforts to ascend to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the impact it would have on agriculture, light manufacturing and entrepreneurship in the Family Islands and New Providence. Essentially, WTO is expected [...]