GROWTH SECTORS
Business Process Outsourcing
Antigua and Barbuda has a number of factors that make it an attractive location for ITES-BPO, which can include IT support, hosting or servers and Call Centres.
Business Process Outsourcing: An Attractive Investment
Here are a few factors that make BPO a lucrative investment:
Good Connectivity
The islands are connected to two undersea fibre-optic cables.
Skills
The local workforce is well-educated and proficient in English.
Time Zone
The time zone lines up with the US East coast and is four to five hours behind the UK.
Growth Potential
Canada Place, the Global Headquarters of Business Mogul Calvin Ayre became operational in the latter half of 2019. Calvin Ayre is a Canadian entrepreneur based in Antigua and Barbuda who founded the Ayre Group and Bodog entertainment brand and also manages other business entities on the island. This represented a US $40 million investment into the Antiguan economy.
Growth potential is seen in the provision of Bitcoin and Blockchain technology services to the interactive gaming industry.




