Background
Economy
- overview: Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends
heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and
remittances from emigrants. Increased activity in the tourism industry,
which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has
contributed to economic growth. Anguillian officials have put
substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector, which
is small, but growing. In the medium term, prospects for the economy
will depend largely on the tourism sector and, therefore, on revived
income growth in the industrialized nations as well as on favorable
weather conditions.
Colonized
by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered
by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island -
against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single
British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts
at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was
finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in
1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Holidays
Jan 1 - New Year's Day
Mar 25* - Good Friday
Mar 28* - Easter Monday
May 1 - Labour Day
May 16* - Whit Monday
May 27* - Anguilla Day(Last Friday in May)
Jun 14 - Queen's Official Birthday
Aug 1* - August Monday - Start of Carnival Week (First Monday in August)
Aug 4* - August Thursday
Aug 5* - Constitution Day
Dec 17* - Separation Day
Dec 25-26 - Christmas
Ps: These festivals' date(*) given above are approximations which are subject to change every new year.
Phone Codes
Country Code: 1 264
Outgoing International Code: 011
Resources
Market Research
CIA - The World Factbook - Anguilla
This
website indicates a wide range of detail information about Anguilla by
introducing under 8 different fields as its geography,people,
government, economy, communications, transportation, military,
transnational issues.
About Anguilla
There
is available to find Anguilla's general outlook on the issues of its
social and business profile, passport/visa, money, accommodation,
government, duty free, health and so forth.
Anguilla Yellow Pages
It
is available to find out category-wise listings of business in
Anguilla, including the companies' telephone numbers and postal
addresses.
Anguilla Business
Mbendi
serves as business oriented directory providing an ultimate African
Business Source for the potential investors seeking new business
opportunities in Anguilla including the list of industries for
Anguilla.
Doing Business with Anguilla
It represents the business environment in Anguilla by listing the good reasons to invest Anguilla.
Professional Corporate Services - Anguilla
It
provides general outlook on business climate in Anguilla for assisting
potential investors looking for business opportunities in Anguilla.
U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs - For Anguilla
U.S.
Bureau of Consular Affairs creates a wide range of research named as
Consular Information Sheet about Anguilla in terms of analyzing its
social, political, cultural & economic environments.
Trade Information
Anguilla Chamber of Commerce & Industry
It
is the official website of Anguilla Chamber of Commerce that indicates
its mission which is to enhance, promote and support the Anguillian
business community and economy, through offering economy stimulating
initiatives, innovative advise and professional expertise.
Anguilla Government Online
It
displays the structure of Anguilla's government by looking at its
political units, branches, ministries and so forth in details.
Embassy Listings For Anguilla
There are listed the embassies of Anguilla including the embassies' contact information.
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