First BVI Africa Trade Mission to be Held in November 2018

BVI Premier and Minister of finance, Dr Orlando Smith, will be leading BVI Africa Trade Mission which will take place for two weeks from November 5 to 16 of 2018, and will include South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria as the largest business centres in the region. The BVI has a considerable stock of direct investments on the continent, and it is expected that the visit will enhance and deepen business relationships between BVI and African countries.

Dr Smith will be the head of the delegation which includes BVI Finance team and the Africa Expert Network (AXN), BVI Finance’s consultants for the mission. The mission itself is similar to the Asia Trade Mission and consists of high-level meetings with government officials and private sector meetings. 

The BVI mission will also hold three mini conferences in Cape Town, Nairobi and Lagos, which will provide an opportunity for the delegation to promote the products and services of the BVI jurisdiction, such as private equity and venture capital offerings, investment funds and trusts, as well as time proven BVI business companies and recently unveiled micro business company.