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Trade in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was the world’s 203rd largest exporter of goods and 150th largest exporter of commercial services in 2022. Export values were $46 and $207 million USD respectively. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s top export category was Agricultural products, followed by Manufactures, and Iron and steel. In 2022, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to Barbados, Dominica and Saint Lucia. In terms of imports, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the world’s 199th largest importer of goods and 169th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $438 and $117 million USD respectively in 2022. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’s top import category was Manufactures, followed by Agricultural products and Machinery and transport equipment. Leading import partners were United States, Trinidad and Tobago and United Kingdom. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is part of 3 different Regional Trade Agreements, including Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) and EU – CARIFORUM States.
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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Abbreviation

VC

Capital

Kingstown

WTO Membership Date

1 January 1995

Legal System

English common law

Language

English

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Eastern Caribbean dollar

Exchange Rate

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Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines Chamber of Industry and Commerce

    Chamber of commerce

    [email protected]

Government MSME Agency

  • Small Enterprise Development Unit (SEDU)

    -

  • National Development Foundation & Small enterprise development unit (NDF)

Copyright Offices

  • Commerce and Intellectual Property Office

Industrial Property Offices

  • Commerce and Intellectual Property Office

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.
  • Ashley Caine
    Ministry of Agriculture, Rural transformation, Forestry, Fisheries and Industry
    Phone: +(1 784) 456 1410/457 1283
    Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.vc

    Richmond Hill

    [email protected]

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Last Reviewed: June, 2024

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