Government Investing in Blue Economy, Technology, and Aviation Sectors
Prime Minister Gaston Browne says his government is aggressively pursuing economic diversification to reduce Antigua and Barbuda’s dependence on tourism and build long-term national resilience.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Browne said while tourism remains the country’s main revenue earner, his administration has been investing heavily in emerging sectors such as the blue economy, technology, aviation, and financial services to create more sustainable growth.
“We have been working aggressively to diversify the economy,” Browne told the House. “Tourism will remain the mainstay, but we are investing in the blue economy, technology, and aviation. These are sectors that will expand opportunities for our people and make the economy more resilient.”
He pointed to ongoing projects such as Blue Ocean Marine Limited—a public-private partnership focused on dredging, reclamation, and marine construction—as part of the government’s strategy to strengthen local capacity and generate jobs within the maritime sector.
“These investments are not just about infrastructure,” Browne said. “They are about ownership—ensuring that our people benefit directly from the expansion of new industries.”
Browne also cited the development of digital innovation initiatives and aviation-related investments as part of the country’s broader growth strategy. He said the government’s goal is to establish multiple economic pillars that can withstand external shocks such as global recessions or pandemics.
“Diversification is about resilience,” the Prime Minister said. “If one sector falters, others can sustain the economy. That’s how we protect livelihoods and maintain stability.”
He added that the success of the diversification agenda depends on continued private sector partnerships and international cooperation, particularly in areas such as technology transfer, education, and skills development.
“We are building an economy that is future-ready,” Browne said. “It requires investment, innovation, and partnerships that empower our people to take advantage of new opportunities.”
The government’s diversification drive comes as Antigua and Barbuda continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic while pursuing new avenues for growth through infrastructure projects, tourism redevelopment, and regional cooperation.
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I’ll believe it when I hear it more from my family, friends and associates are forever working in the Hospitality Sector that Prime Minister Browne is so focused.
Antiguans are more than Hospitality workers.
So far, what they are actually WITNESSING is that nutten na really go so. Maybe Antiguans have to startup a working class lobby group to get Browne on board, just like the Caucasian businessmen have brilliantly done.
Sounds like a plan to me instead of waiting around for 10 years of ABLP “jam tomorrow” promises.