Curaçao & Sint Maarten - UNDP Trinidad and Tobago
Curaçao & Sint Maarten - UNDP Trinidad and Tobago
Curaçao & Sint Maarten - UNDP Trinidad and Tobago
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The Caribbean Development Cooperation Committee (CDCC) is another sub-regional component of ECLAC with<br />
relevance for Curacao <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sint</strong> <strong>Maarten</strong>. With headquarter based in Port of Spain, <strong>Trinidad</strong>, this organization<br />
can help make it possible for Curacao <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sint</strong> <strong>Maarten</strong> to participate more in regional programs with respect to<br />
economic <strong>and</strong> non-economic aspects.<br />
The Association of Caribbean States (ACS), with key objectives that include the development of tourism, international<br />
trade <strong>and</strong> transport between the country members can provide benefits in trade <strong>and</strong> market access. Aruba has been<br />
an associate member since 1999.<br />
According to the Modus Statistisch Magazine, CBS, August 2010, <strong>Curaçao</strong> has exported merch<strong>and</strong>ise with a value of<br />
approximately 245 million guilders in 2008. In comparison with the previous year the total export value of <strong>Curaçao</strong><br />
has augmented with almost 57 million guilders, which is an increase of 30% in 2008. In 2008 the import of goods<br />
from the United States of America is 35% of the total isl<strong>and</strong> imports, excluding oil products. The total import from<br />
this country amounts to an approximate value of 844 million guilders. In 2008 most exports of goods from <strong>Curaçao</strong><br />
were to the Netherl<strong>and</strong>s, which consists of 36% of the total exports.<br />
Table 8.1: Imports to <strong>Curaçao</strong> by main countries in 2008<br />
Source: Modus Statistisch Magazine, CBS, August 2010<br />
Country Value %<br />
USA 844.271 34.8<br />
Netherl<strong>and</strong>s 544.001 22.4<br />
Puerto Rico 126.854 5.2<br />
Panama 90.779 3.7<br />
Venezuela 86.735 3.6<br />
Colombia 65.728 2.7<br />
Japan 65.279 2.7<br />
Aruba 54.892 2.3<br />
Brazil 53.395 2.2<br />
Rest of the world 491.854 20.3<br />
Table 8.2: Exports of <strong>Curaçao</strong> by main countries in 2008<br />
Source: Modus Statistisch Magazine, CBS, August 2010<br />
Total 2.423.788 100.0<br />
Country Value %<br />
Netherl<strong>and</strong>s 88.354 36.0<br />
USA 53.066 21.6<br />
Aruba 25.887 10.6<br />
<strong>Sint</strong> <strong>Maarten</strong> 18.978 7.7<br />
Germany 7.049 2.9<br />
Venezuela 5.397 2.2<br />
Antigua 3.736 1.5<br />
Canada 2.996 1.2<br />
Jamaica 2.464 1.0<br />
Rest of the world 37.228 15.2<br />
Total 245.155 100.0<br />
104 First National Report | <strong>Curaçao</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sint</strong> <strong>Maarten</strong> Millennium Development Goals | 2011 Report
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