DepartmentsInvestment PromotionThe Investment Promotion Department focuses mainly on pro-active marketing and promotions efforts, directed to target investors (economic sector segments, markets and companies), in line with the country’s strategic objectives and matched with our comparative advantages. The department provides potential investors with timely information and support services at each stage of the investment decision-making process. In addition, the Investment Promotion Department is actively establishing a network of international allies for promoting, influencing and/or assisting investment decision makers. Contact with potential investors is by way of direct mail, telemarketing, presentation trips and our wide-reaching web presence. Concurrent with the "courting" of foreign investment, the Investment Promotion Department also works closely with on-island investors to determine how existing facilities can be upgraded and expanded to the benefit of the country and the enterprise. Our Services
The Investment Promotion Department is headed by Mr. Fitzmaurice Christian. For more information contact us at promotion@investantiguabarbuda.ag. Investment FacilitationThe Investment Facilitation Department is responsible for managing the application process and evaluating applications to facilitate the granting of incentives and concessions to investors. The ABIA is committed to providing applicants with a response regarding their application status within one (1) month of the application and the requested supporting documents being presented to the ABIA. This Department serves as a single point of contact for all aspects of investment and business establishment, providing assistance and direction to the investor after a decision is made to invest in Antigua and Barbuda. The IFD provides aftercare services to existing investors, and conducts monitoring activities to determine that the incentives and concessions granted are being utilized for the purpose(s) stated and that the projected benefits of such direct investment and additional jobs are being accrued to the nation. Ultimately, this department is responsible for investment facilitation throughout the entire cycle, including the post approval stage, thereby nurturing the development of the business while ensuring that the country receives the requisite economic and social benefits. Our Services
The Investment Facilitation Department is headed by Mr. Henderson Fields. For more information, contact us at facilitation@investantiguabarbuda.ag. Small Enterprise DevelopmentThe Enterprise Development Department provides technical assistance for the development of small business and the generation of local investment. The creation of a local entrepreneurship culture, which complements foreign investment, is essential for economic growth and sustained development within the local economy. The EDD functions as the custodian of the Small Business Development Act, sourcing technical assistance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and providing incentives and concession as described under the Act. The department is charged with ensuring that small businesses are provided with the opportunity to actively participate in the economy, and is also responsible for managing the Government’s portfolio of Factory shells at Coolidge Industrial Park. Our Services
The Enterprise Development Department is headed by Miss Jacqueline Yearwood. For more information, contact us at edd@investantiguabarbuda.ag Office AdministrationOffice Administration provides human resource, finance, accounting and general office management functions. The department delivers technical and administrative support to all departments to ensure continuity of operations and enable the appropriate logistical framework to expedite delivery of operational services. The Office Administration department is headed by Mrs. Krista Moore. For information on current opportunities, contact us at administration@investantiguabarbuda.ag
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