The exclusivity applies primarily to retail, wholesale, food service and other fundamental service businesses. Below is a guide to assist.
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, PART AND ACCESSORIES
- TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- CONFECTIONARY PRODUCTS
- SEA FOOD
- 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 PETS SUPPLIES
- MARINE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
- FOOTWEAR AND SUPPLIES
- ARTS, CRAFTS AND SUPPLIES
- DRUGS, PRESCRIPTION, NON- PRESCRIPTION
- LEATHER GOODS
- HOUSEHOLD AND INDUSTRIAL CHEMICAL AND SUPPLIES
- ART GALLERY
- GASES, MANUFACTURE AND SALES
- PAINT & RELATED PAINTING PRODUCTS
- PARTY SUPPLIES
- MEDICAL SUPPLIES
- WATER TREATMENTS AND SALES
- GAS STATION SUPPLIES
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
NIGHT CLUBS AND RESTAURANT AND MOVIE THEATRES,
EXCEPT SPECIALITY, GOURMET AND ETHNIC RESTAURANTS, RESTAURANTS OPERATING IN A HOTEL, RESORT COMPLEX OR TOURIST ATTRACTION.
MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF $250,000.00 FOR NON-BAHAMIAN INVESTOR
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
PERSONAL COSMETIC/BEAUTY ESTABLISHMENTS
BEAUTY SALONS, BARBER SHOPS, MANICURIST, MASSAGE PARLOURS AND RELATED SCHOOLS
FISHERIES
SCALE FISH, CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSKS AND SPONGE FISHING OPERATIONS IMPORT/
EXPORT
TRANSPORTATION:
LAND:
TAXIS, LIVERY, TOUR, PRIVATE CHARTER, PRIVATE SCHEDULE, RENTAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, CARS, RENTAL SCOOTERS, BICYCLES
SEA:
INTER-ISLAND PASSENGERS AND CARGO VESSELS.
AIR:
INTER-ISLAND PASSENGERS AND CARGO SERVICES
SERVICES INDUSTRY
AUTOMOBILE CLEANING, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS, APPLIANCE REPAIR AIRCONDITIONING MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR, COURIER SERVICE, BAKERY, BUILDING MAINTENANCE, COMPUTER REPAIRS AND PROGRAMMING
SUB CONTRACTORS:
AIR CONDITIONING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, PAINTING, CARPENTRY, MASONRY, ROOFING, TILE LAYING, LANDSCAPING, FENCING, AND POOL CONSTRUCTION, AND OTHER AREAS WHERE SPECIAL INTERNATIONAL EXPERTISE IS NOT REQUIRED.
MECHANICAL/INDUSTRIAL:
WELDING, PIPEFITTING AND INSULATION.
BRIDAL CONSULTANTS, BOOK KEEPING SERVICES, FOOD CATERERS, BUSINESS CONSULTANT(LOCAL BUSINESS), CLEANING JANITORIAL AND MAID SERVICES, GAS STATIONS, WATER TREATMENT, COLLECTION AGENCY, COMMUNICATIONS, CUSTOM BROKERAGE, FUNERAL HOME, CREMATORIUM, AND MORTUARY SERVICES, DAY CARE CENTRES, EMPLOYMENT AGENCY, DRY CLEANERS, DRIVING SCHOOL, 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, INTERIOR 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, VETERINARY SERVICES, OIL INSPECTION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, SALES SERVICE, PRINTING MATERIAL, RUBBER STAMP, 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.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ACCOUNTANTS, ARCHITECTS, APPRAISERS, ATTORNEY, AUCTIONEERS, DENTIST, DOCTORS, ENGINEERS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, VETERINARIAN, SURVEYORS.