1. UNIDO WORKSHOP LAC – E URASIAN E CONOMIC U NION - BRICS COUNTRIES “ STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCES IN THE GLOBAL MARKET” Jacqueline A. Yearwood Director Enterprise Development July 14 - 17, 2015

2. Antigua and Barbuda Twin Island State 170 square miles (440 sq km) Population: 90,000 Official Language: English Main Industry: Tourism, contributes 60 % of GDP

3. Economic Markets Member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)

4. Opportunities for EEU and LAC Cooperation  Tourism Yachting MICE ( Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions) SPA / Wellness  Agriculture  Manufacturing

5. Opportunities for EEU and LAC Cooperation  Creative Industries  Energy – renewable wind solar  ICT ITES/BPO ( Information Technology Enabled Services/Business Process Outsourcing)

6. Export Instruments Specific Legal Instruments 1.Tourism and Business (Special Incentives Bill) 2.Investment Authority Act 3.Small Business Development Act Presently looking at developing mechanism which speaks to and encourages export

7. Investment Instruments / Manufacture Waiver / Reduction of Custom Duties & Taxes (Import Duties, ABST, RRC) Property Taxes Income Taxes Losses Carried Forward Withholding Taxes Stamp Duty on Land Transfers and Non-Citizens Licenses

8. Useful Links Official Government Website www.ab.gov.ag Tourism Website www.visitantiguabarbuda.com Investment Authority Website www.investantiguabarbuda.org

9. Antigua and Barbuda The beach is just the beginning