Jersey delegation to India and the United Arab Emirates

Ministers and financial industry representatives from Jersey are to take part in a trade delegation to India and the United Arab Emirates.

Treasury Minister Philip Ozouf and Assistant Chief Minister Freddie Cohen are to lead the 30-strong delegation.

They and members of the Jersey Finance Limited (JFL) and the Jersey Financial Services Commission will visit the countries between 18 and 22 March.

They will work on developing cultural and business links, the States said.

Work to be carried out by the delegates included the signing of a tax information exchange agreement and the launch of two JFL offices in India, the States said.

The delegation was also to meet with government ministers and representatives from the legal and finance sectors in both countries, it added.