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‘It was the right time to reintroduce BVI’ to India- Premier Wheatley

- said within 10 years VI accounted for 17% of India’s outward investment flow
Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) delivered the keynote address at the Mumbai Roadshow on Friday, August 28, 2026, as the Virgin Islands (VI)-India Trade Mission continues. Photo: Facebook
The Virgin Islands-India Trade Mission will end on August 31, 2026. Photo: Office of the Premier
The Virgin Islands-India Trade Mission will end on August 31, 2026. Photo: Office of the Premier
MUMBAI, India- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) delivered the keynote address at the Mumbai Roadshow on Friday, August 28, 2026, as the Virgin Islands (VI)-India Trade Mission continued.

During the address, Premier Wheatley called the mission’s visit to Mumbai, India’s financial capital, a historic milestone for both nations, where the VI delegation will directly engage with India’s financial services professionals in real time. 

“This occasion has been three years in the making, as the BVI-India relationship has grown significantly in the last years; it was the right time to reintroduce the BVI as a trusted partner to our Indian colleagues.”

India no stranger to VI’s financial products 

Premier Wheatley reminded the gathering that the VI’s financial products have been used by Indian businesses since the early 2000s and remain a staple in the industry. The result of this, he said, was helping to facilitate India’s early investment expansion into Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the developing world.

He added that those same investments allowed India to access capital, technology, and technical expertise reinvested into the subcontinent. 

“Within a decade, BVI alone accounted for some 17 per cent of India’s outward investment flows. So in truth, we are no strangers to the market, but today, re-engaging with you is a reminder of the value BVI brings to India’s investment system.”

The Mumbai Roadshow is the third of the trade mission’s four-city tour. 

7 Responses to “‘It was the right time to reintroduce BVI’ to India- Premier Wheatley ”

  • Wellsah (28/08/2026, 09:19) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    go get that money daddeh
  • In God trust me, only (28/08/2026, 09:20) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    No. The right time is isn't without proper preparation at home dealing with our interest first. You administration has almost always put other Overseas and special interest persons, our own included before ours. Now the the next coming general elections is not far and fastly coming, you are trying to play us for fools one ancestors again. In my opinion, only fools will support your reelection Gimmickry tactics.
  • WEW (28/08/2026, 14:21) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    Celebration time, Burgers for all
  • hm (28/08/2026, 15:37) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just dont introduce them to the back door of our treasury
  • Nice (29/08/2026, 12:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope only the singles, not into their cultural norms where they segregate ! We are looking to coexist with open minded Indian people, yes ! Not this bs in groups and only interbreeding with there own. That is polite racism implemented within reality as culture ! BS much!
  • next (29/08/2026, 18:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ia South Africa ???????? still on the table.? That trip was canceled because of those two crazy storms in 2017.
  • keep looking (30/08/2026, 09:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hope he knocking on the bank of Asia door same time


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