Work in Paradise - The British Virgin Islands...
Taking up expat employment in the Caribbean's British Virgin Islands offers a chance to enjoy life at a different pace, whist working in your dream jobs in the sun..
The BVI is a collection of 60 spectacularly beautiful islands and cays, including Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Richard Branson's very own Necker Island.
The main center of employment is on the island of Tortola - the base for the BVI's strong financial industry - where 19,000 of the country's 23,500-strong population reside. Half of these residents are ex-pat workers and most from the British Commonwealth
The islands have risen rapidly to become a major player in the world of offshore finance. They watched from afar as Bermuda and The Cayman Islands generated extreme wealth from their beneficial tax laws and offshore structures, before deciding to enter the fray themselves.
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Most islands rely on tourism as their main industry- and the same can be said of the BVI. However their increasing strength in the offshore financial industry is providing the funds to drive the economy on further.
The government is pro-active in boosting the industry, by rewriting laws and encouraging migration of offshore businesses to the islands. The most important of these was the 1984 International Business Company (IBC) Act.
It has been so successful that by 2000, 41% of the world's offshore companies were registered in the BVI. And, in an increasingly competitive industry, the BVI are keen to maintain their advantage.
The twin strengths of the island economy, finance and tourism, means an increasing number of job opportunities for expats looking to relocate to the Caribbean. There are opportunities throughout industry, and these include positions for:
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Lawyers
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Paralegals
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Legal Secretaries
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Accountants
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Hotel Managers and Hotel Staff
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Dive Masters
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Tradesman
Remuneration is good in a country which boasts the 11th highest GDP in the world, and the standard income tax (known as payroll tax) is jost 8%.
The islands are a quiet paradise so don't expect raucous nightlife and all-night parting. The islands' beauty lies in it wonderful topography and serenity.
If you think that The BVI might be the perfect destination for your next career move then why not check out our jobs page.
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