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Dominica is Going GREEN

Sep/13/2011
A Sustainable Equation For Dominica

A green economy and destination is not just the in-phrase for the Commonwealth of Dominica, it is the trajectory that we have been on for a number of years even before we consciously paid attention to the meaning of these words through government policies, individual responsibilities and marketing strategies. Dominica...READ MORE

 

Targeting local Investors in Dominica

Jun/15/2011
IDA Staff at Grandbay

When one thinks of investment promotion our mind quickly goes to the Investment Agency attending trade shows overseas, meeting with investors overseas and preparing promotional materials to target Foreign Direct Investments. However, this is not so for Invest Dominica Authority. We are undertaking an investment promotion campaign to effectively and selectively...READ MORE

 

Investment and the Diaspora – “Overseas Residents”

Feb/04/2011
Returning Residents of Dominica

What do we want and what do we expect. It is often posited that the Diaspora is an untapped market with lots of potential for investment into the economy. We in Dominica look at India, Africa and closer to home. Jamaica has put in place a plan to attract these overseas...READ MORE

 

There’s Power in Numbers – It’s Time For a Manufacturer’s Association

Dec/14/2010
Manufactured Products Dominica

Manufacturing industries are responsible for a significant share of Dominica’s economic production, generating $EC17.95 million in GDP in 2009.  Because manufacturing firms also use millions of dollars worth of commodities and services as inputs, the sector is responsible for an even bigger share of total output. Invest Dominica Authority (IDA) Investment...READ MORE

 

Social Media at the Work Place: A necessity or a drain on productivity

Aug/24/2010
Easy Access to Social Media

At the workplace computer and internet connectivity is as common place, as the pen and pencils and in some organisations is used more than the latter. It is a given, that technology drives this new world. We have seen the gains that technology has offered us in bridging the gap...READ MORE

 

Finance

Blogs

Is an Investor Necessarily a Businessman

Apr/12/2010
Grow Your investments

The definition of an investor is simple. To me, it is one who makes the decision to invest his money into some activity with the intention of making it successful and in the process providing jobs for people. The businessman on the other hand is the one with the knowhow...READ MORE