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"Jersey cannot afford to stand still": Inside the business community’s election manifesto - Bailiwick Express News Jersey
Summary: Jersey’s business community, via a joint Chamber of Commerce and IoD manifesto ahead of the June election, warns that the island faces a pivotal moment. It urges a system-wide, long-term reform agenda to sustain the economy and quality of life, not piecemeal actions. Key proposals include: coordinated policy across immigration, housing, and education (fast-tracked visas for key sectors, expanded STEM, more affordable housing for essential workers); a modernised, resi
2026-05-25Strengthening Jersey’s international reputation – Official Government of Jersey Blog
Summary: The Government of Jersey’s 2025 efforts center on strengthening Jersey’s international reputation, economic interests, and partnerships. Key focus areas include competitiveness, connectivity, and confidence on the global stage, with ongoing engagement beyond the UK and EU. Highlights include: - Active international diplomacy: participation in UK party conferences, engagement with ministers and diplomats, and continued UK-EU relationship work (SPS, youth mobility, ene
2026-05-25Jersey’s Financial Services industry: It’s Time to Win – Official Government of Jersey Blog
Jersey’s Government blog argues that its financial services sector, though costly to rely on, remains the island’s key economic pillar and must be safeguarded while evolving. Key points: - The finance industry accounts for about half of Jersey’s GDP and tax revenue, a historically unique achievement for a 100,000-person island. - The sector faces growing global competitiveness threats but also new opportunities; a strategic review is needed since the last major assessment in
2026-05-25Jersey Chamber of Commerce speech
Summary: - The speaker explains why Jersey conducts external relations: an interconnected world requires protecting and promoting Jersey’s interests abroad, with aims to improve islanders’ lives through trade and prosperity. - External relations blend political diplomacy with commercial diplomacy: officials travel to build commercial ties in places like China, the Gulf, India, and Israel, and political support helps Jersey businesses enter new markets. - Cultural literacy and
2026-05-25Chamber of Commerce speech: Minister for Sustainable Economic Development
Summary: The Chamber of Commerce speech by Jersey’s Minister for Sustainable Economic Development emphasizes building a modern, resilient, and sustainable Jersey economy through collaboration between government and the private sector. Key themes include: - Economic growth as essential to funding public services and avoiding higher taxes. - Creating the right environment to attract investment and enable businesses to invest in themselves. - Prioritizing security and infrastru
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