Business, Commerce, Economy : St Lucia

This pathfinder includes information about business, economics, investment, trade, and commerce in St. Lucia. 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 St. Lucia is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 140 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 St. Lucia is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/cb/stlucia/). 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 St. Lucia and other countries of the world. 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.

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE  (http://www.ecseonline.com)
Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE) is a regional securities market established by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). There are trade reports, information on listed secruities, and information on Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) companies.

FTTA OFFICIAL WEBSITE  (http://www.ftaa-alca.org/)
Features the official Web site of the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA). "This site contains documents from the process initiated in the 1994 Summit of the Americas to integrate the economies of the Western Hemisphere into a single free trade arrangement." For each country, the information is divided into three sections: FTTA negotiation themes (including some full-text documents), official sources (links to official Web sites), and Non-official sources (links to Web sites of organizations). In English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.

SAINT LUCIA AND THE INTERNACIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)  (http://www.imf.org/external/country/LCA/index.htm)
Features information concerning the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and member country Saint Lucia. Offers access to statements, reports, statistics, and papers. The IMF is an international organization that promotes international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements.

ST. LUCIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & AGRICULTURE  (http://www.stluciachamber.org/)
"The St Lucia Chamber of Commerce has for years served as a promoter, trainer, advocate, business opportunity interlocutor, researcher and community representative." Includes information about the Chamber, its events, programs, and publications. Provides access to a membership directory. In English.

ST. LUCIA NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION  (http://www.stluciandc.com/)
"The St. Lucia National Development Corporation (NDC) was established in 1971 to promote the economic development of St Lucia. The NDC is the island's principal development agency and the investor's link to relevant government ministries and other related organizations." This Web site includes information about the agency and its services. In English.

THE BANK OF SWEDEN PRIZE IN ECONOMIC SCIENCES IN MEMORY OF ALFRED NOBEL 1979  (http://www.nobel.se/economics/laureates/1979/index.html)
Provides information about Sir Arthur Lewis (born in St. Lucia in 1915), co-recipient of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Economic along with Theodore W. Schultz "for their pioneering research into economic development research with particular consideration of the problems of developing countries." In English.