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National Investment Fund Act No. 41 of 2022.

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette Extraordinary of The Bahamas of 30 December 2022.
Long title
An Act to repeal and replace the Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, 2016 and to provide for the establishment of a National Investment Fund for a purpose specified in the Act.
Subject
Environment gen., General
Keyword
Basic legislation Business/industry/corporations Credit Inspection Precautionary principle Public private partnership (PPP) Royalties/fees Special fund Sustainable development Biodiversity Emissions trading Sustainable use Emissions
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is (a) to authorize the establishment of a national investment fund for a purpose specified in section 4(2) and to set forth the principles of the management and activities of a fund and any sub-funds established thereunder: (i) for the purpose of domestic, cultural and societal advancements in the blue, green and orange economies of The Bahamas; and (ii) to provide a legacy for future generations of the citizens of The Bahamas; (b) to provide for the management of the natural resource wealth of The Bahamas and private investments held by the Government of The Bahamas for the present and future benefit of its people in an effective and efficient manner by: (i) ensuring that investments and private share holdings of the Government are managed professionally for the long term benefit of citizens of The Bahamas;(ii) ensuring that revenues from the natural resources and elements of the The Bahamas contribute to the economic certainty of the country; (iii) fairly transferring natural resource wealth across generations to ensure that future generations benefit from natural resource wealth; and (iv) using natural resource wealth to finance national development priorities including any initiative aimed at developing the blue, orange and green economy and infrastructure of the country.

Full text
English
Website
www.bahamas.gov.bs