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CIFA New Year Celebration The Curaçao International Financial Services Association (CIFA) and the Curacao International Financial Center (CIFC) held a festive opening of the New Year on 8 January 2016 at the Curaçao Maritime Museum. The event, which served as an opportunity to network and give input to the board on certain topics, was also a gathering of minds to discuss the outlook of 2016 for Curacao’s financial services sector. TEXT TAHNEE BRUIN
Several prominent members of the financial services sector, key members of the local government, and noteworthy stakeholders were present. Various speakers updated the guests regarding new legislation, investments by the government for this year and a new marketing campaign for the sector.
the financial services sector, and appealed to the guests for increased collaboration in the coming year. Last year CIFA, and all the members of the association, collaborated with the government, members of the financial services sector and other organizations in an effort to move towards a new era for the island’s financial services sector.
In the opening speech, the chairman of CIFA, Ms. Anouschka Cova, talked about a new era for
CIFA envisions an even closer collaboration between government, members of the finan-
cial services sector, and other stakeholders. The Minister of Finance and the Minister of Economic Development spoke about the government’s efforts to strengthen the economy and particularly, the financial services sector. The ministers expressed their commitment to avoiding overregulation, continuing efforts regarding strategic ties with key global partners, and striving for real economic growth. To close the evening, CIFA introduced Curaçao’s international financial services sector’s new marketing campaign: “We speak your language.” The campaign targets high net worth individuals. The logo represents our connection to the world: from our strategic geographical location (between the Americas and Europe) to our multicultural workforce.
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