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INVEST IN PARADISE
In today’s global economy, where business leaders can close a deal with a client anywhere and anytime, doesn’t it make sense to do it in paradise?
Aruba’s 40 beaches, cool breezes and appealing nightlife intermingle with a well-educated, friendly and multilingual population.
U.S. and Latin American markets are easily accessible from the island thanks to great connectivity and a business-friendly environment.
The Aruba Investment Agency (ARINA) is dedicated to helping companies interested in innovating sustainably in Aruba.
Aruba’s inclusion as a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands provides a safe and reliable legal system for business.
Dynamic, future-focused, and endowed with a high quality of life and happiness index, there’s little reason to do business elsewhere.
How to Start a Business in Aruba
WHY ARUBA?
Aruba offers a high quality of life, a multilingual workforce and an efficient place to start and scale a business. With one of the highest GDPs in the Caribbean, it’s no wonder Aruba is called One Happy Island.
DOING BUSINESS
Business is made efficient in Aruba due to clear-cut National Strategic Goals with focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The island is a haven for commerce with two maritime ports, a free zone, and an international airport.
PROMISING SECTORS
Aruba’s six Promising Sectors were developed with industry diversification in mind and includes the Knowledge Economy, Circular Economy, Logistics, Agriculture, Creative Industries and Niche Tourism.
ABOUT ARINA
ARINA is an operational unit of the Department of Economic Affairs, Commerce and Industry of Aruba (DEACI). Led by a team of experienced economic development professionals with access to key strategic partners, ARINA assists businesses to establish successful international activities in Aruba.
OPPORTUNITIES TO
INVEST IN ARUBA
Aruba offers a high quality of life, a multilingual workforce and an efficient place to start and scale a business. With one of the highest GDPs in the Caribbean, it’s no wonder Aruba is called One Happy Island.
FEATURED NEWS
SUCCESS STORIES
Hot Delight Gourmet hot sauces, Aruba’s most delightful, homemade, gourmet hot sauces, were first created during the early colonial years. SETAR is an all-service provider offering service solutions to fit every need. SETAR prides itself on continuously bringing the newest technologies and innovative products, services, and apps to the Aruban community. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Aruba is the first and only certified Carbon Neutral Resort in the Caribbean. The resort made significant investments in eco-technologies and systems and environmentally safe products. The SISSTEM study program provides the (research) skills and disciplines supported by its research centers and laboratories within the scope of achieving sustainable development. 297 Farm, Aruba’s first indoor project, is a hydroponic farm with state-of-the-art technology that grows fresh, GMO-free, and pesticide-free produce. Located in Oranjestad, the Xavier University School of Medicine (XUSOM) offers a safe and secure atmosphere to study medicine. Founded in 1890, Royal Aruba Aloe is the oldest aloe company in the world. The company formulates, designs, manufactures and distributes its aloe-based skin, hair, and sun care products with 100% pure and fresh aloe gel straight from its aloe fields. The private contractor Aruba Stevedoring Company (ASTEC) is in charge of cargo handling based on a concession agreement with the Aruba Ports Authority (APA).
Hot Delight: 100% Made in Aruba with Fresh, High-Quality Flavor
Pay.aw: Aruba’s First and Only Mobile Wallet
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort: The Most Sustainable Hotel in the World
SISSTEM: A New Generation of Scientists for Sustainable Development
297 Farm: New Greenhouse for Food Security
Xavier University School of Medicine: New Residential Campus Now Open
Royal Aruba Aloe: The World’s Finest Aloe®
ASTEC: The Service Must go on Safely, Securely, and Sustainably
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