The Commonwealth of Dominica, located in the Eastern Caribbean, is the largest and most northerly of the Windward Islands. It lies 1,400 miles south of Miami, at latitude 15° north and longitude 61° west, and between the French Overseas Departments (DOMS) of Guadeloupe and Martinique. Dominica is approximately 29 miles long and 16 miles at its widest point; it area is 289.5 sq. miles. The island’s coordinates are 15.20N, 61.19W Dominica is the dividing point of the Caribbean islands’ Windward Islands to the west and the Leeward islands to the east. The highest point is Morne Diablotin at 4,747ft. Dominica has some of the richest mountain rainforest in the Caribbean.

Dubbed “The Nature Island of the Caribbean”, this rugged landscape of blue-green slopes, rushing streams, waterfalls, and cloud-drenched mountain peaks, rises to almost 5000 ft. giving the island a legendary beauty. Dominica is volcanic in origin with rich fertile soil and abundant tropical rain forests. Dominica’s Morne Trois Pitons National Park has been inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, and is home to one of the largest boiling lakes in the world.

Dominica is the ideal location for investment in soft adventure projects, high end boutique hotels, exclusive villas and nature related activities and experiences which captures the eco-oriented traveller. The island is known as a green tourism destination, as well as a business destination.

The process of establishing a business in Dominica is guided by the following laws of the Commonwealth of Dominica:

• Companies Act (Act 21 of 1994)
• The Companies Regulations (SRO 22 of 1997 and SRO 57 of 2002)
• The International Business Act (Act 10 of 1996)
• The Business Names Act, Chapter 78:46