BAHAMIAN OWNERSHIP

The following is to be used as a guide. It is not intended to be a complete list of businesses and may be amended at the discretion of The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited who reserves the right to grant, amend or cancel any License Agreement.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL OPERATIONS

  • FOOD, DAIRY PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES
  • CLOTHING, FABRICS AND ACCESSORIES
  • ALCOHOLIC AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
  • BUILDING MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
  • COSMETICS AND BEAUTY SUPPLIES
  • BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS
  • COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • OFFICE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • AUTOMOBILES, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
  • TOBACCO PRODUCTS
  • CONFECTIONARY PRODUCTS
  • SEAFOOD
  • FLORAL PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES
  • CAMERA AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
  • APPLIANCES, PARTS AND SUPPLIES
  • HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
  • MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • FURNITURE
  • OPTICAL WARE AND SUPPLIES
  • PERFUME
  • JEWELRY (EXCEPT IF LOCALLY MANUFACTURED BY FOREIGN
  • INVESTORS) – (WHOLESALE ONLY)
  • PLANT NURSERY AND GARDENING SUPPLIES
  • PETS AND PET SUPPLIES
  • MARINE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • FOOTWEAR AND SUPPLIES
  • ARTS, CRAFTS AND SUPPLIES
  • DRUGS, PRESCRIPTION, NON-PRESCRIPTION
  • LEATHER GOODS
  • HOUSEHOLD AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES
  • ART GALLERIES
  • GASES, MANUFACTURE AND SALES
  • PAINT AND RELATED PAINTING PRODUCTS
  • PARTY SUPPLIES
  • MEDICAL SUPPLIES
  • WATER TREATMENTS AND SALES
  • GAS STATION SUPPLIES
THE GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY, LIMITED
Licensing Department

COMMISSION AGENCIES ENGAGED IN THE IMPORT/EXPORT TRADES
(FOR WHOLESALE OR RETAIL DISTRIBUTION)

REAL ESTATE AND DOMESTIC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES

DOMESTIC NEWSPAPER AND MAGAZINE PUBLICATIONS

DOMESTIC ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRMS

NIGHTCLUBS AND RESTAURANTS AND MOVIE THEATRES

EXCEPT SPECIALTY, GOURMET AND ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, RESTAURANTS
OPERATING IN A HOTEL, RESORT COMPLEX OR TOURIST ATTRACTION.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT OR $250,000.00 FOR NON-BAHAMIAN lNVESTORS.

SECURITY SERVICES

CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES

GOVERNMENT AND GRAND BAHAMA PORT AUTHORITY RESERVE THE RIGHT
TO APPROVE LICENSES TO FOREIGN INVESTORS WHERE SPECIAL
INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE IS REQUIRED. LICENSE GRANTED FOR THE
DURATION OF THAT NAME PROJECT ONLY.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

ACCOUNTANTS, ARCHITECTS, APPRAISERS, ATTORNEYS, AUCTIONEERS,
DENTIST, DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, REAL ESTATE
AGENTS, VETERINARIANS, SURVEYORS.
CLEANERS, DRIVING SCHOOLS, FINE ARTS – PAINTING, MUSIC AND DANCE,
TAILORING AND DRESSMAKING, ELEVATOR REPAIR, LAND CLEARING,
EXCAVATION, PEST CONTROL, ROAD BUILDERS, POOL MAINTENANCE, FIRE
PREVENTION SAFETY, HEALTH CLUB FITNESS CENTRE, lNTERlOR
DECORATION, LOCKSMITH, GLASSWORKS, PURCHASING AGENTS, SHIPPING
AGENCY, TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENCY, WASTE REMOVAL GARBAGE
COLLECTION, WASTE TREATMENT, SCRAP METAL RECYCLING, TRUCKING,
AERIAL SIGHTSEEING, DENTAL AND RELATED SERVICES, MEDICAL
LABORATORIES, WATER MANUFACTURING, VETERINARIAN SERVICES, 0IL
INSPECTION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, SALES AND SERVICE, PRINTING
MATERIAL, RUBBERSTAMP, TROPHY AND PLAQUE MANUFACTURING, CUSTOM
BROKERS, SIGN PRODUCTION, WATER SPORTS ACTIVITIES, SURVEILLANCE
AND SECURITY SYSTEMS, CLOTHING RETAIL, VENDING MACHINES, VIDEO
RENTAL, MOVIE VIDEO PRODUCTION, WATCH REPAIR, PLANT NURSERY,
PHOTO DEVELOPMENT.