table of contents 1 introduction 3 2 the economy 7 structure recent economic developments sectoral performance balance payments 9 outlook 10 trade in services investment opportunities 12 openness to foreign commitments under international agencies wto csme 17 antigua and barbuda 18 4 conditions 24 tourism free processing zone ftpz 25 financial offshore transportation related 28 internet gaming 5 laws regulations governing establishment businesses 30 an office protection from intellectual property right infringement conversion transfer policies private ownership 31 work permit requirements 6 taxation 32 appendices 34 bibliography 81 are located middle leeward islands eastern caribbean roughly degrees north equator south montserrat guadaloupe west nevis st kitts barts martin has a total population 76 500 2002 est which is made