British Virgin Islands Host EU Meetings

BVI will host three high level European Union meetings, which are scheduled this week with participation of senior EU officials from UK, France, Denmark and Netherlands, as well as OT’s political leaders. By words of Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. D. Orlando Smith, the meetings are the culmination of hard work over the past months. The Premier will co-chair with the European Commission a Caribbean Regional Conference for OTs that will focus on how the territories can work together to achieve sustainable development.

Hon. Orlando Smith will also be the chairman of the OCTA Ministerial Conference where the heads of Government and political leaders will participate in a number of discussions; he will also be the participant of the 13th OCT-EU Forum which is the main vehicle for political dialogue between the European Union and the Overseas Territories. An important part of the talks will be the future of the Overseas Countries and Territories in the European Union.

The British Virgin Islands also manage the project for small and medium sized enterprises on behalf of the Caribbean OTs, which is funded by European Union, and is expected to benefit local small business sector.