Anguilla is a small island with few business opportunities as such; lightweight suits or shirt and tie should be adequate for meetings.
Office hours:Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1300-1600.
Economy:Industries include fishing and fish processing, boat manufacture (both traditional and contemporary crafts) and construction. Most of the island's agricultural produce is for domestic consumption. The service sector, specifically tourism and financial services, is responsible for the great majority of economic output. Tourism accounts for approximately 40% of GDP. GDP has seen an appreciable downtown during the global recession and in 2009 dipped 8.5% on figures from 2008. The financial sector has been damaged by a series of scandals, which, along with growing competition from other Caribbean micro-states, has put its future viability in question.
GDP:US$175.4 million (2009 est).
Main exports:Fish, lobster, livestock.
Main imports:Fuels, food, manufactured goods, chemicals and trucks.
Main trading partners:North America (mainly USA) and the Caribbean Region (Caricom, St Martin/St Maarten and others).
Roaming agreements exist with some international phone companies. Coverage is good. It is possible to purchase a local sim card for the duration of your trip.
Internet:Available in most resorts. There are some internet cafes and free Wi-Fi access is available.
Post:Airmail to Europe takes from four days to two weeks.
Post office hours:Mon-Fri 0800-1530 and closed at weekends.
Media:Anguilla enjoys free press. There is a weekly paper, The Anguillian, and there are many maps and publications designed for visitors.
Press:The Light is a weekly newspaper. Anguilla Life Magazine is published three times a year. What We Do In Anguilla, an official tourism guide, is published monthly.
Television:Caribbean Cable Communications is a multichannel provider.
Radio:Radio Anguilla is government-owned. Heart Beat Radio and Kool FM are private stations.
