Government - Invest Turks and Caicos
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Government - Invest Turks and Caicos
Summary:
The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) is a British Overseas Territory with a multi-party democracy. Governance is defined by the Constitution Order 2011, delivering an elected Government with a Ministerial Cabinet and a 19-seat House of Assembly (15 elected, 4 nominated/appointed by party leaders or the Governor). The Premier is the head of government; the Governor represents the Crown and handles defense, external affairs, international financial services regulation,
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