Introduction

With its special terms of EU membership, Gibraltar provides an extensive selection of products and services that meet the requirements of both local and international investors. As a modern, vibrant business location, it has first-rate professional infrastructure that is fully compliant with European standards of regulation. The numerous international trading entities and financial services companies which already have a base in Gibraltar are testament to this.

The Government attributes Gibraltar’s successful development to its pursuit and implementation of policies that create and sustain a stable environment that promotes increased levels of business activity and investor confidence.

Gibraltar’s economy has been summarised as one that is ‘running on all cylinders’. Its main economic growth attributers include general trade, the provision of financial services and communications (including e-gaming), tourism and maritime activities.

The prosperous economic performance of this unique British/European jurisdiction has been reflected in ways that benefit the whole community. These include greater recurrent public spending on essential public provisions such as health,education and social services.