Embassy & Permanent Mission of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
 
 
 
 
 

Investing in SVG

Investing in SVG, like investing in almost any other part of the world, could be complicated on the first attempt.  In order to facilitate this process, and to help you to be more effective in the establishment of your business or investment, Invest SVG was created.

Feel free to click on their link below to go to their website and obtain more information.

 

 

Although Invest SVG is responsible for attracting investment in all economic sectors, special emphasis has been placed on Hotel Development, Light Manufacturing and Agro-Processing. The International Financial Services industry is also a major source of FDI.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines also offers registration for flags of convenience.

The island offers an unhindered and stable foreign exchange regime, stable labour relations, an independent and efficient judiciary system, significant tax holidays, tax-free status for international entities, a tradition of support for foreign private investment (Mustique and Canouan being fine examples), excellent telecommunications and low operating costs among other investor benefits.

 

The Centre for Enterprise Development is decicated to the expansion and strengthening of the private sector in general, and the small and micro-enterprise (SME) sub-sector in particular. It is considered to be of critical importance to the attainment of national objectives.

It is the contention of the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines that increasing opportunities for investment in sound, SMEs can serve to accelerate the process of economic diversification and impact positively on poverty alleviation.

 
The International Financial Services Authority regulates the international financial sector in accordance with best international practices to ensure that the sector is reputable, and contributes to the economic and social development of
 St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
 
 For more information on the operations of IFSA and the laws that govern the sector in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Click on the logo to navigate to the IFSA website.
 
The National Regulatory Telecommunications Commission (NTRC) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines coordinates the telecommunications regulatory regime with a view towards enhancing the operation of the telecommunications sector in the interest of the sustainable development of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
 
 The NTRC was established and is governed by the Telecommunications Act 2001. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is also a signatory to the Treaty establishing the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) which was signed in St. George's, Grenada, 04 May, 2000 to promote open competition in telecommunications, to harmonize policies on a regional level for telecommunications, and to provide for a universal service, fair pricing and the use of cost-based pricing methods by telecommunications providers.
 
 Click on the NTRC logo for more information on the NTRC and the telecommunications sector in SVG.
 

Other interesting links include:

The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Maritime Administration

 
 
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