The chief Minister is welcoming a long-awaited report into the Isle of Man's ability to withstand serious financial shocks.
The report, commissioned by United Kingdom Chancellor Alistair Darling, says the Island has done much to diversify its economy and does not rely too heavily on the financial sector.
Tony Brown says Michael Foot's review of the Crown Dependencies and Offshore Territories puts the Island in a very positive light and shows it is a well-regulated jurisdiction which complies with international standards.
Mr Brown says it will prove very helpful in showing the outside world just what the Isle of Man is about:
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