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The lowest government fees of
any offshore jurisdiction |
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Zero taxation of international
entities |
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Old established banking
history and culture |

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Joint supervision/regulation
of international banks by the International Financial Services Authority (IFSA) and the Eastern
Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) |
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Home of the Mustique Company -
oldest, most successful private investment project in the Caribbean |
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An independent supervisory
Authority |
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Excellent professional
services |
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A stable, secure and well
regulated operational environment |
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Culture of Anti Money
Laundering (AML) Compliance |
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Absence of major financial
scandals in the sector |
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Absence of a reputation for
having "capitulated" to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)/international
organizations |
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Bearer Shares are provided by
this jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions eliminated bearer shares, oblivious to the fact that
many European countries still offer them |
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Strong position on the OECD
harmful tax initiative |
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Unlike some Eastern Caribbean
islands which emerged from blacklisting with zero or just one international bank, St. Vincent
& the Grenadines emerged as a viable international banking center with some ten banks
remaining when the jurisdiction was de-listed. |