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; north of Cuba and Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic); northwest of the Turks and Caicos Islands; southeast of the US state of Florida and east of the Florida Keys. Its capital is Nassau on the island of New Providence. The designation of "The Bahamas" can refer to either the country or the larger island chain that it shares with the Turks and Caicos Islands. As stated in the mandate/manifesto of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the Bahamas territory encompasses 470,000 km2 (180,000 sq mi) of ocean space.
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]
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.
Active firms
State-owned firms
Defunct firms
Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abaco Air | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Marsh Harbour | 1975 | Charter airline, defunct 2013 |
Bahamas Electricity Corporation | Utilities | Electricity | Nassau | 1956 | |
Bahamas Securities Exchange | Financials | Financial services | Nassau | 1999 | Exchange |
BahamasAir | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Nassau | 1973 | National airline |
Bank of London and Montreal | Financials | Banking | Nassau | 1958 | Bank, defunct 1971 |
BTC | Telecommunications | Mobile telecommunications | Nassau | 1966 | State-owned |
Cherokee Air | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Marsh Harbour | 1987 | Charter airline |
Clonaid | Health care | Biotechnology | Nassau | 1997 | Cloning |
Compass Point Studios | Consumer services | Media | Nassau | 1977 | Record label, defunct 2010 |
Flamingo Air | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Nassau | 2004 | Charter airline |
Golden Wings Charters | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Nassau | 2000 | Charter airline |
SkyBahamas Airlines | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Nassau | 1988 | Airline |
Southern Air Charter | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | Nassau | 1998 | charter airline |
Western Air | Consumer services | Travel & leisure | 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.