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OUR HISTORY The Entrepreneurial Training and and Business Outreach In May 2003, The Business Services Division (BSD) was created by combining the Business Advisory Services and Project Development Departments into one division.

Business Development components were already in The Business Advisory Services Department.

Later, The Research Unit was added, and voila.

The result is a comprehensive outfit, catering to the full and complete development of entrepreneurs and business enterprises.
We cater to existing entrepreneurs/small business owners as well as potential entrepreneurs/small business owners, including school children, throughout the islands of The Bahamas.

Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) CEDA offers assistance to local manufacturers who are capable of producing at a level to export their goods.

Local producers can use the services of CEDA’s consultants where specialized technical expertise is required.
Under this scheme, local manufacturers can qualify for financial assistance up to sixty-five percent (65%) for the development of their product.

This scheme is applicable only to persons interested in exporting locally produced goods.

TYPES OF BUSINESSES BAIC ENCOURAGES We conduct Town Meetings, conduct courses, seminars, workshops lecture series.

We provide data.
We provide data.

We work with established or facilitated the establishment of Small Business Associations, Cooperatives, Business Associations, Investor Groups and Craft Associations.

individuals and groups.

We’ve Whatever needs to be done to put people in business, and/or keep people in business, the BSD, has done and will continue to do.

We’ll do whatever it takes, within the laws and protocols.

If we don’t have the answers, we’ll direct you to the answers.
If we can’t do it, we’ll direct you to those who can.

and preservation, Agriculture & Fisheries Livestock production, crop production, animal processing production, ornamental horticulture, export crop production, biomass/essential oils, mariculture, aquaculture, shrimp farming, fish farming, fish and crawfish processing, live crawfish, export plants, and smoked fish processing.
food feed fishing, Tourism & Service-related Small hotel, guest house, bed & Breakfast inns, lodges, ecotourism development projects, theme parks, nightclubs, native shows, non-manufacturing operations.

B e c a u s e BUILDING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES.


b u s i n e s s o u r i s : TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Through BAIC, enterprising Bahamians can access technical assistance from the following international organizations: Caribbean Services (CTCS) Technological Consultancy CTCS (an agency of the Caribbean Development Bank) is a network that assists small and medium sized implementation, training, businesses with project computerization, and development of business plans.
CTCS assists users in finding solutions to practical problems encountered in production enterprises.

Handicraft Strawcraft, jewelry production, dollcraft, woodcraft, raffia craft, Junkanoo art & craft, shell and fishscale craft, marble craft, copper craft, upholstery, drapes, curtains and bed linens.
footwear, (textiles), Manufacturing & Industry Garment household chemicals, paper products, furniture, food processing, beverages, fragrances, oils, plastic bottles, ice, brooms, playground equipment, paint, mops, candles and car batteries.

industrial and FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BAIC email: baic@bahamas.net.bs HEAD OFFICE Levy Building, East Bay Street P. O.

Box N-4940 Nassau, Bahamas Tel: (242) 322-3740-3 Fax: (242) 322-2123 ABACO OFFICE Loyalist Plaza, Don McKay Blvd.

Marsh Harbour, Abaco P.O.


Box AB 30278 Tel: (242) 367-0066 Fax: (242) 367-0067 ANDROS OFFICE Old Administrative Bldg, Lovelane St. Nicholls Town, Andros P.O.

Box AN 28059 Tel: (242) 329-2833 Fax: (242) 329-2207 ELEUTHERA OFFICE Government Administration Complex, Main Highway Hatchet Bay, Eleuthera P.O.
Box: General Delivery Tel: (242) 335-0416 Fax: (242) 335-0420 BAHAMAS AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION BAIC GRAND BAHAMA OFFICE National Insurance Building, Off Explorer’s Way Freeport, Grand Bahama P.O.
Box F 42672 Tel: (242) 352-1888 Fax: (242) 351-2235 Facilitating Business Development Facilitating Business Development In The Bahamas In The Bahamas The principal functions of the Corporation are: THE BUSINESS SERVICES WHAT IS BAIC The Bahamas Agricultural & Industrial Corporation is a quasi-government agency that was established through an Act of Parliament in 1981 and became operational in 1982.
• To stimulate, facilitate and encourage Development of agriculture in The Bahamas the • To assist in the creation and development of Commerce and industry in The Bahamas.

• To expand and create opportunities Bahamians to participate development of the country.

in the economic for VISION PRIMARY BUSINESS UNITS i nc ul c a t e a n i s I t s vi s i o n t o entrepreneurial spirit among Bahamians in an effort to break the ever present dependency syndrome.
BAIC is structured to facilitate the government’s mission of economic development economic diversification and job creation.

The Corporation fulfills its mandate through seven primary units: through MISSION STATEMENT Its mission is to stimulate and encourage the creation, expansion and promotion of domestic investment through small and medium sized businesses, thereby facilitating employment and import substitution.
Accounting Agricultural Division Business Services Division Evaluation & Assessment DIVISION OUR VISION • To create an army of Entrepreneurs who will invade and transform the Bahamian economic landscape by sustainable business establishing enterprises the entire Bahamas - especially the Family Islands.

throughout OUR MISSION • To build successful businesses.
OUR OBJECTIVES The BSD is structured to achieve its mission through four (4) components (units): • Business Advisory Services • Business & Entrepreneurial Development • Project Development • Research OUR STRATEGIES These four (4) units accomplish our mission through seven (7) strategies we refer to as The Seven Pillars.

1. Business Advice / Counsel 2. Business Evaluation / Inspection 3. Business Outreach / Business Development • We ‘put’ people ( T h a t m e a n s w e Entrepreneurs) in business.

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Entrepreneurial Development & d e v e l o p Training 5.

Project Development & • We ’keep’ people in business.

Implementation / Monitoring Handicraft Development & Marketing (That means we develop Enterprises.)

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Research Human Resources & Training Property & Office Management 7.

Technical Assistance OUR MOTTO You may be in business for yourself…but you’re not in business by yourself!