TWO of Guernsey’s big business organisations have joined forces to promote what they see as the key issues facing the States after next month’s general election.

GUERNSEY’S financial services sector can succeed in 2012, despite the challenging economic environment.

BUSINESSES hoping to survive the scrapping of a relief that allowed goods to be sent to the UK VAT-free have praised the Policy Council for fighting their corner.

PLANS to assess more effectively the impact of proposed financial regulatory measures have been welcomed by the Guernsey International Business Association.

CHERRY-PICKING legislation from the EU will not be sustainable in the long term, the Guernsey Review was told.

THE importance of maintaining a prosperous finance industry to ensure the wellbeing of the island cannot be underestimated, according to the Guernsey International Business Association chairman.

GUERNSEY’S shortcomings as highlighted by the International Monetary Fund are purely technical, according to Guernsey International Business Association chairman Paul Meader.

FINANCE industry representatives are worried about top-level departures at the regulator.

GUERNSEY’S financial regulator wants to check company directors to make sure they are doing their jobs properly.

A REVIEW of the island’s financial watchdog must look at whether it provides value for money at time of rising costs for the industry, say members of Guernsey’s international finance community.