Country Facts

 

Basic Details
RegionCaribbean Region
Capital CityCastries
Government TypeParliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Official LanguagesEnglish
CurrencyEast Caribbean dollar, XCD
Phone Code +1-758
Important CitiesAnse La Raye, Au Tabor, Babonneau, Bocage, Canaries, Choiseul, Dennery, Gros Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Mon Repos, Monchy, Praslin, Ravine Poisson, Rodney Bay, Roseau, Soucis, Soufrière, Ti Rocher, Vieux Fort
National DayIndependence Day (Feb-22)
Economy
GDP (nominal)USD 2.469 Billion
Ease of Doing Business Ranking93
Primary IndustriesAgriculture,Tourism.
Foreign Relations
Bordering NationsMartinique, Saint Vincent
Member of(Caribbean Community), ( Commonwealth of Nations), ( Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States), ( Organisation internationale de la Francophonie), ( United Nations)
Major ExportsFood & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Books and Papers, Machinery & Appliances, Electrical Products, Fruits and Nuts, Other Products, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Edible Oils & Seeds, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Plants and Flowers, Wood and Pulp, Chemical Products, Gems & Jewellery
Major ImportsMining, Metals & Minerals, Other Products, Machinery & Appliances, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Wood and Pulp, Animal Meat and Food Preperations, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Electrical Products, Plastics and Products, Cereals & Pulses, Books and Papers, Household Items & Products, Dairy, Eggs, Honey, & Edible Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Edible Oils & Seeds, Marine Vessels, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans
Total Exports ValueUSD 0.068 Billion
Total Imports ValueUSD 1.343 Billion
Foreign Trade BalanceUSD 1.275 Billion (Deficit)
Foreign Relations with India
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Trade Agreements with IndiaBilateral trade between India and Saint Lucia totaled US$3.12 million in 2015–16, recording a growth of 21% over the previous fiscal. India exported $2.67 million worth of goods to Saint Lucia, and imported $450,000. The main commodities exported from India to Saint Lucia are vehicles, pharmaceuticals, iron and steel, and textiles. The major commodities imported by India from Saint Lucia are aluminum and iron scrap.
Major Exports to IndiaHousehold Items & Products, Electrical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Toys and Games, Other Products, Art and Antiques, Railway and Locomotives, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Aviation Vehicles, Marine Vessels, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Arms and Ammunitions, Live Animals and Animal Products
Major Imports from IndiaPharmaceutical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Machinery & Appliances, Plastics and Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Fashion and Apparel, Household Items & Products, Spices, Electrical Products, Ceramic Products, Building & Construction Products & Services, Toys and Games, Other Products, Hides, Leather & Tannery, Cereals & Pulses
India's Imports ValueUSD 0.11 Million
India's Exports ValueUSD 5.13 Million
Trade Balance with IndiaUSD 5.02 Million (Deficit)
Indian Embassy Details for Saint LuciaHonorary Consulate of India (Under Embassy of India in Suriname)
H.E. Mr Hira Rijhumal Asnaani
Honorary Consul
Monument Road The Morne Fortune P.O. Box 1525 Castries Saint Lucia
(+1 758) 451-6271
indiaconsul.stlucia@gmail.com


Embassy of India in Suriname ( accredited to barbados, saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines)
H.E. Dr.Shankar Balachandran
Honourable Ambassador
239 Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat, Post Box No. 1329, Paramaribo, Suriname
597 498344, 531448, 531449

https://www.indembassysuriname.gov.in/


Embassy Details of Saint Lucia in IndiaHonorary Consulate of Saint Lucia in New Delhi
H.E. Mr. Sunil Godhwani
Honorary Consul
D-3, 5th Floor, Districr Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017
saintluciaindia@gmail.com
+91-11-24106777 (O)