As part of its annual Financial Centre Focus (FCF) programme, the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) has been hosting an annual Essay & Speech Competition since 2002. In 2008, the annual competitions were incorporated into the National Career Awareness Month (NCAM) activities, with BFSB joining with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders in this initiative.
The 2013 Essay & Speech Competitions will focus on VAT.