“Atlanta is a very important city for the country of Bahamas. We have many ties with the state of Georgia and city of Atlanta. We have a lot of citizens who live here. We have business ties between Bahamians and Georgians. We would like to strengthen our business ties and encourage people on the opportunities for investments in the Bahamas,” Ingraham said.
Smith, who will help provide visa and passport services for Bahamian nationals living in 10 southeastern states, while strengthening business ties between the two nations, listed attractive business incentives for African Americans and others.“What we’re looking for are those businesses that have synergy with those in the Bahamas, looking at the tax-free environment that we have in the Bahamas and the ease in which you can do business off shore. And there are direct flights from Atlanta and Nassau and other places in the Bahamas, it is right for business,” Smith said. “First of all we have very stable government. There’s not much red tape involved in starting up a business in the Bahamas. We have a very business friendly environment. And we have a well-educated labor force in the Bahamas.”An official ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Clairmont Road offices in DeKalb County recently. Later that evening, the Bahamian government held a private reception that was co-sponsord by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, Vulcan Materials Company and Delta Air Lines.
