Foreign Investment & Banking

The Premier spent 24 hours in New York participating in a series of  business meetings on foreign investment and banking, with a view to attracting further interest in Bermuda as being a first-class jurisdication to do business. The Premier was also interviewed by NASDAQ'S Spotlight, answering questions related to why Bermuda was moving into the FinTech space; the legislation and regulations being put in place to encourage banks to provide their services to FinTech companies; and, how Bermuda was promoting economic growth and success.   

European Union Engagements

The Premier travelled to Europe for a series of European Union Engagements. The Premier, alongside the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, the State Secretary of Slovenia, and the OECD Secretary-General, attended and participated in the OECD Blockchain Policy Forum, which focused on improving blockchain policies and digital financing.

Bermuda Executive Forum

The Premier traveled to Miami to open the first Inaugural Bermuda Executive Forum hosted in Miami by the Bermuda Business Development Agency. 

Premier delivered opening remarks at the event, met with Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.  Premier also had meetings with Mr. Eric Knowles, President & CEO and members of the Miami-Dade Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Mark Wilson, CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce as well as the Miami Stock Exchange. 

Concordia Annual Summit

Premier Burt spent 24 hours in participating in the annual Concordia Summit.  Premier shared with attendees how Bermuda is leading the world in Fintech Regulation. 

The trip was a success with more companies looking to setup physical operations in Bermuda.

Thirty-Ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community

Attended the Thirty-ninth Annual Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government.  It was the first Heads of Government meeting since Premier David Burt assumed office.  The Premier presented on Bermuda's FinTech ambitions and further discussed how Distributed Ledger technology can more generally assist with challenges in servicing citizens and increase government efficiency in areas of healthcare, social insurance and licensing, as well as the strides Bermuda is making in these areas. 

Caribbean Infrastructure Forum

Premier was invited to speak to delegates at the KMPG infrastruture forum. Preimer also met with the Dean of the University of West Indies.