Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island country in theAmericas, lying between theCaribbean Sea and theAtlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands,Antigua andBarbuda, and a number of smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guinea, Long, Maiden andYork Islands and further south, the island ofRedonda). The permanent population numbers about 81,800 (at the 2011 Census) and the capital and largest port and city isSt. John's, on Antigua.
Tourism dominates the economy, accounting for more than half of theGross Domestic Product (GDP). Antigua is famous for its many luxury resorts. Investment banking and financial services also make up an important part of the economy.
This list includes notablecompanies with primaryheadquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow theIndustry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Antigua | Financials | Banks | St. John's | 1981 | Owned byStanford Financial Group (US), defunct 2009 | P | D |
| Carib Aviation | Consumer services | Airlines | St. John's | 1972 | Airline, defunct 2008 | P | D |
| Caribbean Star Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | St. John's | 2001 | Airline, defunct 2007 | P | D |
| Outlet | Consumer services | Publishing | St. John's | 1968 | Newspaper | P | A |
