Free Trade and Processing Zone

Vision

To expand and diversify the source of foreign exchange, income output, employment, capital formation and to provide an avenue for technology transfer in Antigua and Barbuda.

Mision

To attract investment in the areas deemed to be of priority by the Government for the economic development of Antigua and Barbuda.

Services

• Provides processing of warrants for duty and tax exemptions for the Free Trade and Processing Zone tenant;
• License any person or company establishing and operating any industry or engaging in any commercial activity not specifically prohibited by law in the Caribbean Free Trade Development Zone;
• License any person or company to establish and operate any industry or engage in any commercial activity not specifically prohibited by law in the Free Trade and Processing Zone or area designated as a “Satellite Zone” by the Free Trade Zone.

Vision

To become a model government organization, striving to educate, inform, protect, and improve the quality of life for all consumers, through a dependable, knowledgeable, and helpful staff.

Mision

To be enthusiastic and diligent in providing reliable, accurate and valid information to consumers in Antigua and Barbuda, while administering an effective consumer protection policy.

Services

• To maintain, control or regulate supplies of basic and essential goods, to ensure their equitable distribution and their availability at fair prices.
• To seek to protect consumers as far as possible against unfair trading practices in relation to goods and services.
• To receive and investigate consumer complaints and answer queries relating to consumer welfare.
• Create awareness of consumers’ rights and responsibilities on consumer protection through public education utilizing all forms of media.

Vision

The ABBS is the recognized principal national organization for the establishment and continuous enhancement of a national quality infrastructure of Antigua and Barbuda.

Mision

Supporting and encouraging the development of all quality infrastructure services that protect the health and safety of consumers and the environment, supports business development, and assures the production of competitive products, services, processes and practices.

Services

Standards Development:

• Label assessments
• Standards Development
• Sale of national standards
• Advice on implementation of standards

Technical Services:

• Verification of Fuel Dispensers
• Verification of Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments
• Calibration of Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments (NAWI/scales)

Information Services:

• Awareness Seminars
• Information dissemination
• Radio Activity Detection Office
• Food Handlers' Training (responsibility for organization, external trainer sub-contracted)

Vision

To establish a garment manufacturing company whose products will not only be accepted in Antigua and Barbuda, but also in the Caribbean region.

Mision

To establish a garment manufacturing company that will design and produce high quality products for male, female, young adults, children and also bed linens for various establishments.

Services

• Corporate Wear
• Personal Attire
• Fabric face masks.
• Local School Uniforms
• Biodegradable Shopping Bags
• Paid alterations on personal garments
• Free fittings and adjustments on products made at NGMI

• Ozone Unit
• Licensing Department
• Trade Facilitation (TF)
• Authentic Antigua and Barbuda
• NAO (National Authorizing Office)
• SBDC (Small Business Development Centre)

• Customs
• Guard Centre
• European Union
• Statistics Divisions
• Manufacturing Organization
• Caribbean Development Bank
• Caribbean Export Development Agency
• Ministries of Agriculture and Health
• Antigua and Barbuda Development Bank
• Antigua and Barbuda Chamber of Commerce
• Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority