Reasons to Invest
St. Maarten has the only complete duty-free port in the Caribbean, Multilingual population, Fully equipped deep water harbor, Expansion of Airport Facilities
St. Maarten as part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is an “Overseas Country and Territory”(OCT) of the European Community, and therefore has preferential access to the European Community. North Eastern Caribbean location puts the island in close proximity to the US, excellent for business travel.
In preparation for country status, the government’s economic policy is centered on a managed growth approach that ensures sustainable development of the island’s economy. This strategy was developed as a result of the Comprehensive Economic Development Plan, but also due to the growing socio-economic challenges facing our progressive small-island economy.
The government of St. Maarten seeks to further develop its primary industry- tourism; and equal focus is being placed on diversifying the economy. The government encourages investment from value-adding businesses in:
- Telecommunication
- Financial services sector
- Marine industry
- Education
- Agricultural sector
