Business
According to Countryaah, Dominica’s business is dominated by agriculture and bananas are the most important export commodity. For a long time, the economy has been very dependent on banana production. Although banana exports suffered a sharp decline when the trade agreement with the EU was wound up in 2006, production is still important for the country. On several occasions, natural disasters have seriously damaged banana production, primarily in 1979, 1989, 1994, 1995 and 2007, when hurricanes devastated large parts of plantation crops.
- According to abbreviationfinder, DM is the 2 letter abbreviation for the country of Dominica.
Otherwise, mainly coconuts, citrus fruits and avocados are grown. Livestock breeding and fishing are mainly conducted at the local level.
Most of the country’s energy supply is met by water energy, and only 7 percent of imports are fossil fuels. The industry is mainly small-scale and agricultural connected. In order to make business more diverse, the government has tried to stimulate the manufacturing industry.
The main trading partners are the United States and Trinidad and Tobago. The most important export goods are bananas and soap, while food, machinery and industrial goods dominate imports.
DOMINICA. – Island of the Lesser Antilles, British possession. It is located at 15 ° 25 ′ N. and at 60 ° 52 ′ W., between the French possessions of Guadeloupe, about 50 km. to N., and of Martinique, at the same distance towards S. Dominica, which has an area of 780 sq km. and a population (1930) of 41,480 residents, is one of the five “presidencies” that form the federation of the Leward Islands and is located 136.5 km. to SE. of Montserrat, which is the closest presidency. The island was discovered by Columbus on Sunday (hence the name), November 3, 1493; Charles I included it in the donation of several of the islands of the Caribbean Sea made to the Earl of Carlisle (1627), but several attempts to subdue the indigenous population were unsuccessful. In 1748, with the Peace of Aachen, it was established that possession of the island to the Caribs and that both the French and the English considered it a neutral territory. Over time, many French citizens settled on the island and founded plantations there. In 1756 Dominica was taken by the English and from that time until 1805 it was the scene of many conflicts between the French and the English. In 1833 a general federal government was established for the whole group of the Leward Islands. Under the current constitution there is an executive council and a legislative council in Dominica. English and from that time until 1805 it was the scene of many conflicts between the French and the English. In 1833 a general federal government was established for the whole group of the Leward Islands. Under the current constitution there is an executive council and a legislative council in Dominica. English and from that time until 1805 it was the scene of many conflicts between the French and the English. In 1833 a general federal government was established for the whole group of the Leward Islands. Under the current constitution there is an executive council and a legislative council in Dominica.
Dominica has a volcanic structure and is very mountainous: the highest area is to the north (M. Diablotin, 1447 m.). The smallness of the island does not allow the formation of remarkable rivers: the land is however well irrigated. Internal communications are scarce and difficult. The climate, always healthy, is very pleasant between October and June. The summer temperature on the coast sometimes reaches 32 °, 5. Precipitation varies from 2000 mm. on the coast at more than 6200 mm. inside. The total population includes about 300 Negro-Carib mestizos and 100 pure Caribs. Roseau (7400 residents) Is the main city of the island; other centers are St. Joseph and Portsmouth, all located on the more sheltered west coast. The ancient French colonists cultivated coffee, which was later replaced by sugar cane; but the extraction process was impractical and the industry declined. Today the main activity consists in the cultivation of lemons and in the preparation of citrate, essence, lemon preserves; lemon and orange scented oils are also produced, as well as cocoa, coconuts, copra and oranges. In 1929 imports (mainly from Great Britain) had a value of 232,140 l. st .; exports (mainly to the United States and Great Britain) of 194,130 l. st. In 1929 imports (mainly from Great Britain) had a value of 232,140 l. st.; exports (mainly to the United States and Great Britain) of 194,130 l. st. In 1929 imports (mainly from Great Britain) had a value of 232,140 l. st.; exports (mainly to the United States and Great Britain) of 194,130 l. st.