Caribbean Development Bank. Government of the British Virgin Islands. Country Poverty Assessment. Final Report. Volume 1 of 2: Main Report

The final report of the Poverty Assessment in the British Virgin Islands is one of a series of Country Poverty Assessments (CPAs) undertaken throughout the Caribbean since 1995. Its primary objectives are: * To identify the extent, severity, characteristics and causes of poverty in the BVI; * To evaluate the effectiveness of current policies and programmes in terms of their impact on the poor and vulnerable groups of the population; and * To make recommendations for future policies and programmes to contribute to the reduction of poverty on the island