Inve $ ting in Antigua
While Antigua & Barbuda is well established as a vacation destination with thriving yachting and leisure tourism industries, in recent years it has become known globally as one of the best countries in the Caribbean and Latin American for doing business. In 2012 the Financial Times ranked Antigua & Barbuda the 6th best place for doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean. Close proximity, cultural similarities and longstanding friendly relations with the United States makes Antigua & Barbuda a very attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from North America. It has an English speaking population with proficiency in other languages, a well trained and educated workforce and a stable democratic system of government. Antigua & Barbuda’s competitiveness as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment is greatly enhanced by having multiple daily flights from North America and Europe. Travel by air, whether commercial or private, will become even more convenient with the completion of a new airport terminal in 2014. The country’s geographic location makes it an ideal hub for connecting routes to the chain of Caribbean islands, be it for leisure travel or business. A growing Financial Services sector that includes offshore banking and online gaming, a competitive tourism and yachting industries all help keep Antigua and Barbuda’s economy on course toward achieving sustainable growth and development. Also the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority is focused on developing Medical / Health & Wellness tourism, Outsourcing and Agriculture that will fortify the country’s competitiveness. The Antigua FDI to the twin-island nation. Its mandate is to ensure that establishing a business is seamless, while providing excellent after-care services to new and existing investors. The ABIA provides prospective investors with the requisite information and services required to establish and operate a business in Antigua. All business proposals are evaluated by a team of experienced professionals at the ABIA, after which customized incentive and concession packages may be awarded. For more information visit www.investantiguabarbuda. org. E-mail: [email protected] or Sascha.mercer@ antigua.gov.ag . To reach the ABIA via telephone, please dial +1 268 481-1000.
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