Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, also known as Saint Vincent for short is an island country in the Caribbean Islands and is part of the West Indies.
The country is a former British colony and is part of the Commonwealth of nations with the Queen of England as the head of the state.
The economy of the country is predominantly Agriculture (Banana), However, tourism also plays an important role.
Basic Details | |
| Region | Northern America |
| Capital City | Kingstown |
| Government Type | parliamentary democracy |
| Official Languages | English |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar, XCD |
| Phone Code | +1-784 |
| Important Cities | Arnos Vale, Ashton, Barrouallie, Bednoe, Belmont, Biabou, Bridgetown, Brighton Village |
| National Day | Independence Day (Oct-27) |
Economy | |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 130 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture, Tourism |
| Major Exports | Products of the milling industry, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Residues and waste from the food industries, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs , Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Aluminium and articles thereof, Iron and steel, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit , Electrical machinery and equipment, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Plastics and articles thereof |
| Major Exports to India | Pharmaceutical products, Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Cotton, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs , Electrical machinery and equipment , Man-made filaments, strip , Articles of iron or steel, Plastics and articles thereof, Ceramic products, Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Printed books, newspapers, pictures |
| Major Imports | Mineral fuels, mineral oils , Machinery, mechanical appliances, nuclear reactors, boilers, Electrical machinery and equipment , Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, Meat and edible meat offal, Cereals, Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal, Beverages, spirits and vinegar, Miscellaneous edible preparations, Articles of iron or steel, Furniture, bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions, Plastics and articles thereof |
| Major Imports from India | Live animals, Meat and edible meat offal, Fish and crustaceans, molluscs , Live trees and other plants, bulbs, roots, Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers, Edible fruit and nuts, peel of citrus fruit, Coffee, tea, maté and spices, Cereals, Products of the milling industry, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between India and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines totaled US$1.84 million in 201314, $760,000 in 201415, and $550,000 in 201516. India does not make any imports from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the entire value of trade reflects Indian exports to the country. The main commodities exported from India to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are textiles, iron and steel, and paper. |
| Bordering Nations | Barbados, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela |
| Member of | (Caribbean Community), ( Commonwealth of Nations), ( Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States), ( United Nations) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | H.E. Dr.Shankar Balachandran, Honourable Ambassador Embassy of India 239 Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat, Post Box No. 1329, Paramaribo, Suriname Email: inf.paramaribo@mea.gov.in Phone: 597 498344, 531448, 531449 Website: https://www.indembassysuriname.gov.in/ |
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