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The most important source
for economic bibliography of books and articles concerning
Antigua and Barbuda 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.
One of the major aggregators
for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Antigua
and Barbuda is the University of Texas' LANIC
(http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/ab/). Another site one should
especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of
the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information
on their Guide
to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/antigua.html).
For banking information,
see specific citations below, or the general pages of the Federal
Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Latin America Research Group, Inter-American
Development Bank, World
Bank Group and International
Monetary Fund for economic and other information concerning
Antigua and Barbuda and other countries of the world.
Readers may also wish
to consult the Library of Congress' Business
Reference Services (http://lcweb.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://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/business/guide/sharp13.html#heading.
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA - INVESTING IN PARADISE (http://www.antigua-barbuda.com/)
Provides summaries of financial and investment characteristics of offshore aspects
of business and banking in the country.
CARIBBEAN WEEK (http://cweek.sunbeach.net/)
Presents the online edition of "Caribbean Week," a biweekly English
language newspaper providing coverage of the Caribbean area to promote it as
a single market and encourage integration. Includes news, business, political,
cultural, sports, and tourism-related articles. Lists the areas covered and notes
that the readership is largely comprised of high income residents, West Indians
abroad, governments worldwide, and international business and vacation travelers.
Offers access to sections on such regions as Antigua, Aruba, Barbados, Cuba,
and Jamaica. Links to the home page of the publisher, Caribbean Communications,
Inc., in St. Michael, Barbados. Provides access to the company's other publications.
INTERNATIONAL
MONETARY FUND: ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (http://www.imf.org/search97cgi/s97is_eng.dll/search97cgi/inetsrcheng.ini?action=filtersearch&filter=spquery.hts&QueryText=siteng&NewQuery=antigua)
Search results from the IMF database concerning Antigua and Barbuda and the IMF.
In English, French, German, and Spanish.
KPMG ANTIGUA: OFSHORE & ACCOUNTING SERVICES (http://kpmgantigua.com/)
KPMG Antigua offers a full range of offshore and accounting services, including
Offshore Company Formation, International Business Companies (IBCs), Offshore
Banking, International Insurance, Trusts, Tax, Management Consulting, Audit & Accounting
and much more!
ORGANISATION OF EASTERN CARIBBEAN STATES (OECS) (http://www.caribisles.org/)
This site is an extensive source of information about the eight countries of
the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS. Subject areas covered include
the following: tourism, trade, finance, investments, economy, history.
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