Contact Details
Postal: Private Bag, Avarua, Rarotonga
Phone: (+682) 24 296
Fax: (+682) 24 298
Email: info@btib.gov.ck
website: www.btib.gov.ck
"Your business portal to the Cook Islands"
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There are two main roads on Rarotonga and of which can be used to travel around the island. Apart from the island of Aitutaki, roads on the outer islands are basic and made of limestone. International air services are provided by Air New Zealand and Pacific Blue, whilst the domestic services are provided by Air Rarotonga. Rarotonga is the major shipping port of entry and international shipping services connect Rarotonga with New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga and Niue. Domestic and international telecommunications are reasonably well developed with International direct dial telephone and facsimile services to all islands as well as an internet service on Rarotonga, Aitutaki and Atiu. Electricity is diesel-generated throughout the country. Rarotonga and Aitutaki have reticulated water-supply systems and the outer islands rely on rainwater catchments and storage. Local agents provide freight forwarding for worldwide companies (DHL, UPS and Federal Express). The Australia New Zealand bank (ANZ) and Westpac Banking Corporation provide domestic and international banking services. The Bank of the Cook Islands also provides banking and financial services. A number of banks, trust companies and international insurance companies are also established under the Cook Islands offshore financial regime but are not permitted to operate within the onshore jurisdiction. |
