Business, Commerce, Economy : Curaçao

This pathfinder includes information about agriculture, banking, industry, investment, trade, chambers of commerce, directories of companies, economic statistics, overseas jobs in Curaçao. In addition to Lambros Comitas' work [The Complete Caribbeana, 1900-1975: A Bibliographic Guide to the Scholarly Literature. (Millwood, NY: KTO Press, Research Institute for the Study of Man) 4 vols, 2193 pages, 1977.], the most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning Curaçao is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form..   Readers may also wish to consult the Library of Congress' Business Reference Services (http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/) site, a useful starting point for conducting research in all major business subjects, including industry information, commerce, statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment, and marketing. Note especially their page on Multi-Regional Internet Business Resources. The wealth of published books available on this subject exceeds the offerings of the online materials on the World Wide Web. Libraries, and in particular The Library of Congress Online Catalog, offers a wide bibliography of such published works on Business subjects. One need only search the appropriate Library of Congress Subject Heading with the relevant country. The Business Reading Room web page offers an example of such subject headings combined with History at : http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/guide/sharp13.html#heading.  

BANK VAN DER NEDERLANDSE ANTILLEN = CENTRAL BANK OF THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES  (http://www.centralbank.an/)
This is the site of the Central bank of the Netherlands Antilles (Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen). It provides, the history, role, functions, organizational charts and basic publications of the bank, as well as up to date exchange rates. In English.

CURACAO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY  (http://www.curacao-chamber.an/c-reg/navigation/frameset.asp)
Comprehensive site of the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce which features information concerning commerce and industry for the islands and the Netherlands Antilles area. The Chamber is also the Netherlands Trade Commissioner for Bonaire. The site contains detailed information about the legal status and commercial activities of local companies. In English.

CURACAO E-COMMERCE PLATFORM  (http://www.e-curacao.com)
The Curaçao E-Commerce Platform strives to enhance Curaçao's entrepreneurial environment in order for Curaçao to play a greater role in electronic business. The platform provides financial, legal, and tax information. Contains links to specific pages of the Curaçao Chamber of Commerce Web site. In English.