DOING BUSINESS IN SVG

The city of Kingstown is the country’s main business centre and port of entry, and also the seat of government. The bustling capital is the focal point of all the major businesses and public sector departments and agencies. This section contains information on selected public sector agencies which may be useful to visitors and investors worldwide.

ECONOMY
The St. Vincent economy is largely based on agriculture and tourism, with a small manufacturing industry which is mostly for export. The main export is bananas. Arrowroot starch is the second largest export crop, St. Vincent is the world's largest producer, although it is still very small scale. Other exports include coconuts and coconut oil, copra, anthurium lilies, orchids, sweet potatoes, tannias and eddoes. Tourism in SVG is a major employer and source of foreign exchange.

GOVERNMENT
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is a constitutional monarchy within the commonwealth. The Queen is represented by a Governor General. There is a House of Assembly with 15 elected representatives and six senators.

Government Main Switchboard: (784) 456-1111

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