The local currency is the Samoan dollar or Tala - it is tied to a basket of the currencies of its main trading partners. For the latest currency exchange rate, Currency Converter . The capital of Samoa is Apia . It is situated on the northern coast of the main island of Upolu. The main economic activities are agriculture, which forms the base of the economy, forestry, and tourism.
Fishing is also a growing industry, as is a small manufacturing sector.
The country's offshore financial services centre has over 1,000 companies registered. Foreign aid and repatriation of funds are also crucial to the economy. Secondary, rural access roads remain unsealed. For more information on Samoa, including taxation, immigration, incentives, labour, construction and transportation, visit the investment section of the Official Website of the Government of Samoa For useful Samoa links, visit our Links page. Questions and comments on our website are welcome.