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TheBahamasInvestor.com
Thursday, November 15, 2012 Thursday, November 15, 2012 |
Leading figures from the accounting industry met in Nassau last week to attend presentations and seminars hosted by the Bahamas Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA).
The four-day event took place at the Sheraton Resort Nassau and speakers tackled issues relevant to the sector such as taxation, trade and national economic strategies for recovery.
Presenters included high-profile government figures, such as Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis, who kicked off the conference with an opening address that examined fiscal policy and reform(1), and Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder, who praised the role of accountants in an increasingly regulated global environment(2).
Speaking on the last day of the BICA conference, Minister of State for Investment Khaalis Rolle said the government was committed to helping small and medium-sized enterprises(3) receive financial and technical support and also spoke about how investment was transforming Grand Bahama(4). The Minister went on to outline the government’s plans for encouraging greater foreign direct investment(5).