New Bahamas Government flags 'highest priority' to boost financial services industry

Bahama's new minister of economic affairs has said that boosting its financial services industry is the highest priority and it will continue to seek and leverage niches where it can be most competitive. In his first address to the industry at Bahamas Financial Services Board's Annual General Meeting, Michael Halkitis said: "As the second pillar of our economy, bolstering the financial services industry must be placed at the highest priority. We will continue to identify and leverage niches where we can be most competitive while remaining proactive about our response to ever-evolving gl...