TSPs are supervised by the Central Bank Many international group structures include one or more Curacao legal entities or partnerships. The main reasons for this are the internationally competitive conditions for business development in the area of corporate law and the tax system in Curacao, as well as the well-developed professional financial services industry. Trust… Continue reading TRUST SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CURACAO
Month: May 2011
THE BACHELOR CURACAO
The first rose The first episode of the Dutch version of the TV-program The Bachelor on Curacao aired on 11 May 2011 (click here). And after watching the first episode of this show I can admit: Curacao still is the Pearl of the Caribbean. Karel Frielink (12 May 2011) .
BANKING REGULATIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
Soliciting funds requires a license The Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on October 10, 2010. Prior to that date the Netherlands Antilles consisted of Curacao, St. Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba, and formed, together with the Netherlands and Aruba, the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Curacao and St. Maarten have become independent countries within the Kingdom.… Continue reading BANKING REGULATIONS IN THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN
GOVERNMENT OWNED ENTITIES IN CURACAO
Concerns about additional authorities Ministers Attorney Karel Frielink is concerned about the additional authorities which cabinet-members have appropriated over government NV’s. According to Frielink, who is also President of the Bar Association, these extra authorities increase the chance of ‘political influencing, favoritism and other forms of abuse’ within government institutions. In an opinion paper, published… Continue reading GOVERNMENT OWNED ENTITIES IN CURACAO
WHO DETERMINES THE POLICY OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN COMPANY?
The management board is in charge The shareholders have the authority to determine the general policy of a Dutch Caribbean NV or BV. The shareholders may give instructions to the management board with respect to the general direction of the financial, social, economic and personnel policies of the corporation. However, the shareholders cannot give detailed… Continue reading WHO DETERMINES THE POLICY OF A DUTCH CARIBBEAN COMPANY?