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Capital flows into captive havens: Caribbean jurisdictions do not necessarily see themselves in competition with Bermuda but with the United States and
Roger CrombieIn the world of captive insurance, a number of jurisdictions use the Bermuda model. Now, as captive insurance again bubbles to the top of the corporate agenda, Bermuda should feel flattered as other players are actively growing their captive franchises. More than 70 national and state jurisdictions now offer captive services or plan to...
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Financial Sector Adds Sparkle to Economy
Fittipaldi, SantiagoBotswana is betting on its financial sector to diversify the economy.Since gaining independence from Britain in 1966, Botswana transformed itself from one of the world's poorest countries into a middleincome emerging market. The southern African nation's 9% average annual growth over the past three decades gained it the...
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Economic optimism opens door for more U.S. exports - Mauritius
Sally K. MillerThe level of U.S. exports has recovered slightly during the first half of 1984; projections are for U.S. sales to approach $10 million by year end. Leading U.S. exports continue to be soybean oil, wheat, office machines, measuring and controlling instruments, and tobacco. Moreover, there is an increasing awareness of the lead which...
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Business outlook abroad - also includes related articles on Oman and Mauritius
NETHERLANDSTempo Picks Up As U.S. Firms and Their Competitors Establish Beachheads to Take Advantage of 'Europe 1992'The tempo of business activity in the European Community is accelerating as 1992 and the Single Internal Market draw closer. The Netherlands, with its central location in the EC and already strong economy, is riding the crest of...
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