Learn more about the Dominica economy, including the population of Dominica, GDP, facts, trade, business, inflation and other data and analysis

Dominica’s economy is vulnerable. Much of the island is mountainous and less than 25 per cent of the country is under cultivation. Its location exposes it to tropical storms and hurricanes, which have caused severe damage to the crops making up the country’s economic base

Dominica economic statistics are important data that provide critical information on various aspects of Dominica’s economy. These crucial figures provide an insight into the economy’s performance and are indicators for the future.

Welcome to the Dominica economic statistics pages provided by the beta version of EconomyWatch.com’s Econ Stats database.

Business entities in Dominica.

When setting up a business in Dominica, you must decide on the type of business entity you want to set up. If you have decided that you want to create

Government website for setting up a company in Dominica.

Below is a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Dominica.

he process of establishing a business in Dominica is guided by the following laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica:

Below is a detailed summary of the taxes and mandatory contributions that a medium-size company must pay or withhold in a given year, as well as administrative burden in paying taxes and complying with postfiling procedures.

As part of the tax reform program undertaken by the Government of Dominica to simplify and rationaliaze the tax system in Dominica, the Value Added Tax (VAT came into effect on March 1, 2006. The VAT replaced the Consumption Tax, Sales Tax, Hotel Occupancy Tax and Entertainment Tax.

The Sales Tax Rate in Dominica stands at 15 percent.

Corporate Income Tax

Companies and individuals residing in Dominica are subject to taxes on their income.

Income tax in Dominica is imposed on the following:

Non Nationals wishing to engage in work in Dominica must first obtain a work permit from the Labour Division. If hiring a non national, a work permit is required.

Any individual who requests a form for applying for a Residence Permit for the first time, must first produce their passport.

Immigration officials require most visitors to the Commonwealth of Dominica to present a valid passport on arrival. All visitors need to show a return ticket. Canadian citizens can show documents certifying proof of citizenship that also bears a photograph, and French nationals can stay for up to two weeks by presenting a valid identification card.

Dominica Visa and Passport Requirements

Dominica has a reliable public transportation system consisting of primarily private minibus operators. Bus stops can be found at designated points throughout …

The best way to get around Dominica is by car, since the top activities are fairly spread out. Those who opt not to rent one will probably end up confined to Roseau on the southwest coast.

Telecommunications in Dominica

Revised Laws of Dominica 1990, Acts & Statutory Rules and Orders 1991 – 2009. Enter keywords from the title of the law, e.g. constitution, chapter 

Database of Labor legislation

Employment Protection Act of Dominica

Dominica Demographics Profile 2016

Dominica, a small Caribbean island nation, will make its Winter Olympic debut this week, led by a former investment banker from Staten Island and his Italian-born wife.

Dominica is an all-year destination; the temperature remains constant almost year round. In winter months the temperature averages between 21° and

Temperature, rainfall, prevailing weather conditions, when to go, what to pack

Education System in Dominica 

Dominica – Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education, Higher Education, Administration, Finance, & Educational Research

official Public holidays

is is a list of public holidays in Dominica

Cost of Living in Dominica

This is a cost of living indicator. The figure shows how much how much a bundle of goods and services costing US$1 in the US would cost in other countries (similar to The Economist’s Big Mac Index).

Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Dominica

Welcome to our guide to the Dominican Republic. This is useful for anyone researching the culture, customs, manners, etiquette, values and wanting to understand the people better.

Dominica is a safe place to travel.

Crime in Dominica

Trade agreements for Dominica.

Dominica has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995

Dominica upscale homes for rent Long-term rentals in Dominica

apartments for rent in Dominica (ONE YEAR OR MORE)

I am beauty unspoilt. Culture preserved.  I am a diver’s dream and hiker’s paradise. 

Long a secret Caribbean refuge for sunseekers and soul-searchers, Dominica finally has a a world-class resort to match its stunning natural assets.