gibraltar, its special values

Infrastructure

Gibraltar has provided international financial services for over 30 years and has developed an excellent infrastructure, including all the conditions necessary to support international business of all types.

Labour

The labour market in Gibraltar is very flexible and the local professional work force is highly educated. More than 50% of school leavers in Gibraltar go on to further education at UK universities and many graduates go on to obtain professional qualifications. Gibraltar undercuts by a considerable margin the salary levels paid to employees in other major offshore international centres. There are no employment restrictions in Gibraltar and no minimum requirements to employ local staff. There are also no restrictions on residence or work permits for EEA nationals. There is a beneficial tax regime for expatriates with specialist skills working in the finance centre.

Property

There is substantial modern, high quality office space available to rent in Gibraltar at very competitive prices. Many people working in the finance centre in Gibraltar commute daily from Spain.

Telecommunications

Gibraltar provides a full range of state-of-the-art digital, satellite, mobile and internet communications services.

Banking

There are approximately 20 banks established in Gibraltar offering a full range of banking services. Many of the banks are global players and household names in any European town or city.

Legal System

The legal system in Gibraltar is based on English common and statute law as varied by local legislation.

Lawyers

Gibraltar has one of the highest per capita population of lawyers in the world. All lawyers practising in Gibraltar are UK qualified and many of the larger firms have associations with international law Accountants firms.

Accountants

Three of the "Big Five" international accountancy firms are established in Gibraltar. There are also a large number of other well established international and local accountancy firms.

Language

English and Spanish are both spoken languages in Gibraltar. The official and business language in Gibraltar is English.

Transport

There are daily flights to and from London. Many other international destinations can be reached via Malaga Airport which is one hour's drive from Gibraltar.

Currency

The unit of currency in Gibraltar is the pound sterling. There is local note and coinage issue which is on a par with sterling.

Exchange Controls

There are no exchange control restrictions in Gibraltar. There is complete freedom of remit funds into or out of Gibraltar and to convert funds into other currencies.