Dominica (Commonwealth of) Business
• Main exports: Bananas, soap, coconuts, grapefruit and galvanised sheets.
• Main imports: Food, live animals, machinery, transport and mineral fuels.
• Main trade partners: UK, USA, Canada, Japan, Barbados and Guadeloupe.
Economy
At present there is a little light industry producing vegetable oil, canned juices, cigarettes, soap and other consumer goods largely for domestic consumption. In the service sector, tourism initially developed rather more slowly in Dominica than elsewhere in the Caribbean but it has become a vital component of the economy. The government has lately sought to promote Dominica as an ecotourism hotspot.
In recent years, the government has also been trying to promote an offshore financial services industry; in a highly competitive market, it has enjoyed limited success.
Dominica is a member of the Caribbean economic bloc CARICOM and of the Organisation of East Caribbean States.
Business Etiquette
Government office hours: Mon 0800-1300 and 1400-1700, Tues-Fri 0800-1300 and 1400-1600.
Business Contacts
PO Box 85, 6 Cross Lane, Roseau, Dominica (Commonwealth of)
E-mail: daic@marpin.dm
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