GOALS OF THE FREE TRADE & PROCESSING ZONE
The four (4) fundamental goals of the Free Trade and Processing Zone are:
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To ensure that Antigua and Barbuda achieves the Government’s objectives of diversification and export – led growth.
The objective of diversification includes a reduction in the vulnerability and risk related to a one–crop economy – Tourism,
and the creation of transfer of technology for a diversified source of employment and foreign exchange.
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To develop a bi-focal economy and to forge domestic linkages which guarantees sustained and balanced growth.
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To contribute to the country’s economic growth and development and to ensure efficient utilization specifically
of the resources of capital and labour.
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To become internationally renown for excellence in Information Technology, administrative efficiency and related
services and products.