Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson. NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minister of Financial Services, Trade and Industry and Immigration Elsworth Johnson on Thursday welcomed industry partners to a virtual symposium aimed at sharing the government’s vision of establishing The Bahamas as a leader in financial technology and digital assets. “This symposium is reflective of our shared vision for ushering in a new wave of fintech innovations in The Bahamas, establishing this nation as a regional and world leader in the sector,” Johnson said as he addressed participants in a Zoom meeting. “My ministry is fully committed to facilitating this work and collaborating with our partner agencies, industry stakeholders and leaders to ensure that we are going about this work in the most thoughtful way possible. We will continue to deliver on our mandate of advancement through innovation,” he said.