Imports add a ballpark figure of $42.8 million. Most of foodstuffs for domestic intake, cigars, construction materials and fabrics are imported.
Fishing is a key element within the island’s economic framework. It stands for the country’s second-best income source.
La economía se basa en el turismo, la banca offshore y la pesca. Los ingresos provenientes del turismo fueron muy superiores a los devengados por los sectores de pesca y servicios financieros, que se clasifican después del turismo en la economía actual.
Turks & Caicos count on eight airports or airstrips. Providencial’s International Airport bears the brunt of air traffic on the island. The international airway makes regular flights among the archipelago’s islands. Travelers can also shuttle from one island to the other aboard some cruise liners. For those interested in driving around the islands, there are cars for rent and cabs. Taxi drivers are all local guides.
