Through its Economic Development Framework, the States of Guernsey supports and develops ICT and Digital as an emerging sector. The strategy to achieve this is based on developing a good quality infrastructure, improving digital skills and by encouraging and facilitating the Digital sector.
Guernsey can offer a wide range of benefits to ICT, Digital and FinTech businesses:
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Respected, independent and business-friendly legal and tax regimes
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Resilient fibre connectivity to the UK and France, and onwards to the rest of the world – 6 cables from Guernsey
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World class data centres, business facilities and IT service providers
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High standards of regulation for data protection, (including EU adequacy status) which is also flexible to FinTech opportunities
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Vibrant digital and creative sectors with active business representative groups
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Thriving financial services industry with requirements for data management systems – showing source of demand
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Government commitment to grow this sector
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Strong business links with the City of London
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Intellectual property legislation for the Bailiwick, which is both modern and dynamic
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The Guernsey Digital Greenhouse innovation centre project to bring together digital and creative entrepreneurs in a shared space, along with business support, coding academy and a community digital skills drop-in service
The Digital Greenhouse Guernsey