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dolcevita78
Joined: 01 Mar 2008
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 Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: How is the economy? |
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| Aside from tourism, what are the other economic activities in the area? What are the other industries in the Antigua and Barbuda Islands? |
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aayposter
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:34 am Post subject: Economy of Antigua and Barbuda Islands |
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| Main exports: Bedding, handicrafts, electronic components. Tourism accounts for over half of GDP. Over 80 per cent of the workforce are in service industries; agriculture is constrained by water shortage and by labour being pulled into tourism and construction. |
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grap6b
Joined: 17 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 5:45 am Post subject: |
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Tourism is main souce of income here. It consists of more than 50% of the Gross Domestic Product.
Other major industries which helps in the GDP are Bedding, electronic components and handicrafts. Agriculture also contributes towards the economy. |
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