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St. Vincent and the Grenadines Economy
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Economy GDP (2002): $360 million. GDP real growth: 0.7% Per capita GDP: $3,059. Natural resources: Timber, beaches. Industry: Types--plastic products, food processing, cement, furniture, clothing, starch, and detergents. Trade: Exports--(2001 est.)--$41.3 million (bananas, eddoes and dasheen, arrowroot starch). Major markets--U.K., CARICOM, U.S. Imports(2001 est.)--(2001 est.)$163.7 million (foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, chemicals and fertilizers). Major suppliers--U.S., CARICOM, U.K., Japan.
Economy of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The St. Vincent economy is heavily dependent on agriculture. Bananas alone account for upwards of 60% of the work force and 50% of merchandise exports. Such reliance on a single crop makes the economy vulnerable to external factors. St. Vincent's banana growers benefited from preferential access to the European market. In view of the European Union's announced phase-out of this preferred access, economic diversification is a priority.
Tourism has grown to become a very important part of the economy. In 1993, tourism supplanted banana exports as the chief source of foreign exchange. The Grenadines have become a favorite of the up-market yachting crowd. The trend toward increasing tourism revenues will likely continue. In 1996, new cruise ship and ferry berths came on-line, sharply increasing the number of passenger arrivals. In 2002, total visitor arrivals stood at 250,971 with U.S. visitors constituting 8.5%. A relatively small number of Americans--under 1,000--reside on the islands.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a beneficiary of the U.S. Caribbean Basin Initiative. The country belongs to the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), which has signed a framework agreement with the United States to promote trade and investment in the region.
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