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Department of the Economy

The Government of Jersey's Department for the Economy helps to create the environment for Jersey to have a sustainable, vibrant economy, and a skilled workforce, for the future. The department's main responsibilities include: - working closely with partners to support the development and diversification of Jersey’s economy, including the retail, hospitality, rural digital, aircraft and marine sectors - protecting and developing the reputation and opportunities for financial services industry, and ensuring that it meeting international standards for combatting crime - overseeing arm's length organisations which support new and established businesses - developing growth and trade, and encouraging inward investment, the relocation of appropriate business to Jersey, and the relocation of high net worth individuals who will contribute economically and socially - liaising with organisations to support and promote sport, arts, heritage and culture - providing impartial analysis and advice on the economy, competition, and intellectual property to the States Assembly and across Government