Your Strategic Investment Partner
As Bermuda’s Investment Promotion Agency, the BDA connects global investors with opportunity — offering direct access to a trusted legal system, skilled professionals, and resilient, future-focused infrastructure.
Where Business Meets Opportunity
Bermuda is a globally connected jurisdiction offering a clear regulatory environment, strong legal foundations, and a workforce built for complex international business. With one of the world’s highest GDP per capita and a legacy of excellence across insurance, finance, and technology, Bermuda is built for scale, substance, and certainty.
Located just 90 minutes from New York and under seven hours from London, the island is a bridge between markets. The BDA works directly with investors to navigate Bermuda’s landscape and unlock new avenues for growth.
| Direct flights to Major Cities | |
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| Toronto | 3 hrs |
| Boston | 2.5 hrs |
| New York | 2 hrs |
| Philadelphia | 2.5 hrs |
| Charlotte | 2.5 hrs |
| Atlanta | 2.5 hrs |
| Miami | 3 hrs |
| London | 7.5 hrs |
A Strategic Gateway for Global Markets
Located in the North Atlantic, Bermuda is a 21-square-mile British Overseas Territory operating under English common law. The island’s Atlantic Standard Time zone facilitates seamless transactions across European and US markets.
A Future-Ready Workforce
Bermuda offers a high-calibre talent pool with expertise in law, insurance, fund services, compliance and technology. Its close-knit, well-regulated business community provides direct access to top-tier advisors and decision-makers.
Concierge-Level Business Support
The BDA provides practical, relationship-driven support to help investors navigate Bermuda’s policy, legal and regulatory environment. Our role is to connect you with the right stakeholders and provide clarity at each stage of the investment journey.
Reputation & Regulatory Strength
Bermuda stands as a premier international business centre, distinguished by its respected regulatory framework, unwavering commitment to compliance, and proven record of transparency. This foundation delivers confidence, stability, and trust to investors, businesses, and global partners worldwide.
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Industry on a Global Scale
High-Net-Worth Services & Support
Private Wealth
Bermuda is a trusted centre for family offices and private clients, offering deep expertise in trust structuring, estate planning and investment residency. Individuals benefit from clarity, continuity, and access to a sophisticated professional ecosystem.
Insurance & Risk
Insurance & Risk
Home to leading re/insurers, captives, and ILS structures, Bermuda is known for innovation in risk capital. The BSX remains a global leader in ILS listings, backed by robust regulation and market confidence.
Digital Finance
Digital Finance
Bermuda’s legal clarity and regulatory innovation support digital asset businesses, regtech platforms, and AI-driven solutions. The island is a proving ground for firms operating at the intersection of governance and technology.
Financial Services
Asset Management
A base for hedge funds, private equity, and insurance-linked strategies, Bermuda offers a responsive regulatory framework, efficient time zone overlap, and a stable environment for long-term capital management.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
From real estate and tourism to energy and the blue economy, Bermuda offers targeted incentives for infrastructure investment — supporting national sustainability goals and long-term economic resilience.
What's Happening in Bermuda
Bermuda Risk Summit 2026
spirit of innovation
” What’s unique about Bermuda is that it isn’t just a traditional finance centre; there is a genuine spirit of innovation. That may sound trite, but it’s real — people here are invested, they want to build, and they want to make it work…That combination of regulatory clarity, innovative thinking, and true collaboration is what sets Bermuda apart “
MICHAEL GROB – MEANWHILE
News & Media
BDA Launches Leadership Exchange to Strengthen Insight, Collaboration and Sector Engagement
New stakeholder forum supported by expanded engagement capacity, including the appointment of Phil Davis as Stakeholder Relationship Manager Hamilton, Bermuda, 29 January 2026: The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) today announced the launch of the BDA Leadership Exchange (BLE), a new forum designed to bring together leaders, innovators, and practitioners across Bermuda’s key economic sectors. […]
Global Economist Gregory Daco to Return as Keynote Speaker for Bermuda Risk Summit 2026
EY’s Headline Partnership Grows as BRS26 Agenda is Announced Hamilton, Bermuda, 26 January 2026: The Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) is pleased to announce that Gregory Daco, Chief Economist at EY-Parthenon, will return to headline the Bermuda Risk Summit 2026, taking place March 9–11 at the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club. Daco’s 2025 session, […]
SubCableNews Feature: Bermuda – The digital interconnection hub in the Atlantic region
As published in SubCable News on 22 January 2026. An exclusive interview with Kendaree Burgess, Managing Director of the Bermuda Business Development Agency WHAT IS BERMUDA’S LONG-TERM VISION FOR BECOMING A DIGITAL INTERCONNECTION HUB IN THE ATLANTIC REGION? We are steering Bermuda toward becoming the Atlantic Ocean’s resilient, business‑friendly, politically neutral interconnection point for […]