List of companies of the Bahamas
The Bahamas is an archipelagic state of the Lucayan Archipelago consisting of more than 700 islands, cays, and islets in the Atlantic Ocean. The Bahamas became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1973, retaining Queen Elizabeth II as its monarch. In terms of gross domestic product per capita, the Bahamas is one of the richest countries in the Americas (following the United States and Canada), with an economy based on tourism and finance.[1] Tourism alone provides an estimated 45% of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs about half the Bahamian workforce. In 2016, over 3 million tourists visited the Bahamas, most of whom are from the United States and Canada.[2]
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Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
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Abaco Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Marsh Harbour | 1975 | Charter airline, defunct 2013 |
Bahamas Electricity Corporation | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Nassau | 1956 | |
Bahamas Securities Exchange | Financials | Investment services | Nassau | 1999 | Exchange |
BahamasAir | Consumer services | Airlines | Nassau | 1973 | National airline |
Bahamian Brewery and Beverage Co | Consumer goods | Beverages | Freeport | 2007 | Brewery |
Bank of London and Montreal | Financials | Banking | Nassau | 1958 | Bank, defunct 1971 |
BTC | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Nassau | 1966 | State-owned |
Clonaid | Health care | Biotechnology | Nassau | 1997 | Cloning |
Compass Point Studios | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Nassau | 1977 | Record label, defunct 2010 |
Flamingo Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Nassau | 2004 | Charter airline |
Golden Wings Charters | Consumer services | Airlines | Nassau | 2000 | Charter airline |
SkyBahamas Airlines | Consumer services | Airlines | Nassau | 1988 | Airline |
Southern Air Charter | Consumer services | Airlines | Nassau | 1998 | Charter airline |
Western Air | Consumer services | Airlines | Nicholls Town | 2001 | Airline |
- Cruise ships in Nassau Harbour
- SkyBahamas Airlines Saab-Fairchild SF-340A
- Container ship MSC Lorena at Freeport, Bahamas
References
- Country Comparison :: GDP – per capita (PPP). CIA World Factbook.
- "Total Arrivals (Air & Sea Landed & Cruise)". Tourism Today Network. 2016. Retrieved 2017-06-01.