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Island Well Placed for Post-Brexit Journey INTERNATIONAL FOCUS SUMMER 2016:IN FOCUS AUTUMN 2010 08/08/2016 14:17 Page 1 AUGUST 2016 Island well placed for post-Brexit journey he Isle of Man will draw on the strength of its Funding provided by the Isle of Man has T external relationships supported a campaign to eradicate a to protect its position in the form of preventable blindness in one of Funding helps wake of the referendum vote the world’s poorest countries. for the United Kingdom to The lives of thousands of people have thousands of leave the European Union. been transformed thanks to a partnership between the International Development The outcome means the Isle of Committee of the Council of Ministers Man will have to seek a replacement (IDC) and UK-based charity Sightsavers. families in for its Protocol 3 relationship with the Financial assistance from EU, which allows free trade in the IDC has funded vital manufactured goods and agricultural surgeries, medical Guinea Bissau products. supplies, improved Chief Minister Allan Bell CBE sanitation and a commented: ‘The Brexit vote is the programme of The bacterial infection is start of a journey into the unknown community education spread by flies or via contact for both the UK and the Isle of Man. to tackle blinding with an infected person’s ‘Fortunately the Island is well trachoma in Guinea hands or clothing. Years of prepared for this journey and our Bissau, West repeated infection scar the inside of reputation and relationships Africa. the eyelid so severely that it turns externally are stronger than ever inward and the lashes rub on the before. We have built up a network eyeball, scratching it and damaging the of contacts in London and Brussels, cornea. in Scotland, Ireland and Wales, and Trachoma affects mainly with our fellow Crown Dependencies women and children in of Jersey and Guernsey. hot, dry and dusty ‘We will need to draw on the areas where strength of these relationships and there is poor work hard to maintain them, while sanitation and remaining relentlessly vigilant in the a lack of water. defence of our Island’s national The £278,000 interests.’ grant aid The Chief Minister added: provided over three ‘Much will depend on what new years by the IDC has economic arrangement the UK funded more than can negotiate with the EU, and 4,700 surgeries, scaled how the Isle of Man as a Crown up the mass Dependency can fit into that distribution of antibiotic framework. drugs and led to an ‘We will have to stay very close improvement in the to the negotiations to ensure that availability of safe the Island’s needs are known and drinking water. protected.’ INTERNATIONAL FOCUS SUMMER 2016:IN FOCUS AUTUMN 2010 08/08/2016 14:17 Page 2 Political leaders discuss EU referendum outcome Chief Minister Allan Bell CBE recently between the sovereign governments, ‘The Extraordinary BIC Summit joined leaders from around the British Isles devolved administrations and crown provided an opportunity for member to discuss the outcome of the referendum dependencies during this period of administrations to take stock and to on the UK’s membership of the EU. uncertainty. discuss our common priorities.’ The Extraordinary Summit of the Mr Bell said: ‘It is vital for the Isle of The Chief Minister took his place at the British-Irish Council (BIC) was held in Man to stay as close as possible to Summit alongside delegations headed by Cardiff to consider key issues in the wake developments following the vote for the First Minister Carwyn Jones (Wales), of the Brexit vote, including the economy UK to leave the EU. We are in uncharted Taoiseach Enda Kenny (Ireland), Secretary and trade, Common Travel Area and future waters and the Island must draw on the of State for Wales Alun Cairns, and relations with Europe. strength of its external relationships to Secretary of State for Northern Ireland The meeting reflected on the potential protect its position as the implications of James Brokenshire (UK), First Minister implications for each member Brexit become clearer. Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister administration, as well as the impact on ‘Events have been unfolding rapidly Martin McGuinness (Northern Ireland), the Council as a whole. Leaders also and we have witnessed dramatic changes First Minister Nicola Sturgeon (Scotland), reiterated their commitment to the BIC as to Britain’s political and economic Chief Minister Ian Gorst (Jersey) and Chief a way of maintaining strong relationships landscape. Minister Gavin St Pier (Guernsey). he Isle of Man Government has T signed a MOU strengthens Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Zhongguancun Boya Multimedia Creative and Innovation relations with China Park (ZBMCIP). In 1988 ZBMCIP became the first high-tech industrial Agreement paves way for cooperation with China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ development zone authorised by the Chinese State Council. respective regions and provide Today it occupies 95 hectares wider commercial opportunities and, along with neighbouring to engage.’ sister parks, is known as the Under the terms of the ‘Silicon Valley’ of China. agreement, ZBMCIP will Economic Development promote the Isle of Man in Minister Laurence Skelly said: their region as a base for ‘This is another important step companies seeking to expand forward in solidifying our into the West, as well as assist relationship with China and its any Isle of Man companies regions. ZBMCIP has more looking for joint ventures or to than 1,000 high-tech establish themselves in China. companies in internet, mobile In return, the Isle of Man communication, e-pay, Government will help animation and games. companies from Zhongguancun ‘The MOU gives us the wishing to locate to the Island opportunity to work together and take advantage of our IMPORTANT STEP: Economic Development Minister for the long term to introduce advanced e-business and ICT Laurence Skelly signs the agreement with Director of the our businesses in our communications infrastructure. ZBMCIP Ms Zhang Wenning in fact The Isle of Man is situated in the middle of the Irish Sea The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown at the centre of the British Isles. It is 33 miles (53km) Dependency with its own government and laws, made long and 13 miles (22km) wide at its broadest point, in Tynwald, which was founded more than 1,000 years with a resident population of 84,497. ago and is the world’s oldest continuous parliament. The Island has a distinct cultural and political identity. It is the policy of the Isle of Man Government to be It is not, and never has been, a part of the United both economically competitive and internationally Kingdom. Nor is it part of the European Union, with which responsible in supporting the interests of its people. it has a special and limited relationship allowing for free More information about the Isle of Man trade in agricultural and manufactured products. Government can be found at www.gov.im INTERNATIONAL FOCUS SUMMER 2016:IN FOCUS AUTUMN 2010 08/08/2016 14:17 Page 3 Chief Minister announces retirement from politics hief Minister Allan Bell CBE He added: ‘The Island is now strongly has announced his placed to face the challenges of the future. C retirement from politics. I have always been a passionate believer in developing the economy because so Mr Bell has been a member of the Isle much else depends upon it. We are now in of Man’s parliament for 32 years and his the fourth decade of continuous economic extensive Ministerial experience has growth, a remarkable achievement for any included responsibility for Tourism and country but even more so when it has Leisure, Industry, Home Affairs, Treasury been maintained through the fiscal and and Economic Development. financial constraints of recent years.’ He has served as Chief Minister for the Alongside its economic success, said Mr last five years and will remain in that Bell, the Island had gained an enhanced position until his successor is elected by reputation around the world for its Tynwald this October. engagement and leadership on Mr Bell commented: ‘It has been a international regulatory issues. Its privilege to serve the people of the Isle of relationships with other governments “ Man, and to have played a part in the across the world are more positive and Island’s economic and social achievements constructive than ever before. over the past three decades. ‘But we are entering a new chapter in the Island’s story and it seems the right time to hand over to the next generation We are now in our fourth decade of continuous of national politicians. Working through the economic growth, which is a remarkable implications of Brexit, in particular, will be a long journey that is best started by achievement during such challenging times. politicians who are at an earlier stage in — Chief Minister Allan Bell CBE their career.’ “ Success for Manx Isle of Man welcomes drive companies at top towards global standards eGaming awards A number of Isle of Man e-Gaming companies were winners at the Chief Minister Allan Bell joined political needs to sign up. We need action, not fine prestigious awards ceremony hosted by leaders from around the world at the anti- words. eGaming Review Magazine (EGR). corruption summit hosted by the UK ‘In our commitment to be at the Alfred Cannan, the political member Government. forefront of the drive against corruption with responsibility for e-Gaming in the Mr Bell expressed his expectation that and money laundering, we are showing Department of Economic Development all nations, including the largest that international business centres like the said: ‘This is reward for the hard work economies, would support the drive Isle of Man are part of the solution to such and success of our e-Gaming sector.
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