Saint Lucia: Beyond the Beaches
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s we enter a new decade it is vital that investment decisions and rationale evolve as markets evolve. With over US$ 1.5 billion in foreign direct investment committed to St Lucia over the next two years, this unique island nation deserves your attention. So, what makes this Eastern Caribbean sovereign country really stand out? Ranked as the second freest economy in the Caribbean, based on the Economic Freedom Index 2017, it boasts a strategic geographic location, a stable economic, business and political climate, modern infrastructure, a solid history of attracting and cultivating great investments, an industrious, well-educated workforce and a rich biodiversity. It also offers comparative advantages regarding regulation, starting a business, market access, incentives, transportation, 90 europeanbusinessmagazine.com
infrastructure and quality of life, making St Lucia the place to invest in in 2020 and beyond.
The positive momentum experienced in 2019, including record tourism arrivals, continued national economic
