
Our Topics
All the information you need on the topics related to our Ministry
General Topics
Data & Information
The following institutions collect data that could be useful for your business.
Business Support & Development
Whether you’re starting a new venture or expanding into new markets, the right tools and insights can make all the difference. Find practical resources, guides, and support programs to help grow your business.
Training & Coaching
Enhance your entrepreneurial capabilities through structured training and coaching programs for entrepreneurs.
Grants & Financing
Access information on funding opportunities, loans, grants and programs designed to help entrepreneurs start, sustain, and scale their businesses.
Networking & Business Associations
Networking is an effective way to build and nurture relationships that can support business & professional growth. Below some tips on networking opportunities.
Innovation & Digitization
Innovation is crucial for Curaçao’s economy as it supports sustainable development, diversifies the economy, and boosts global competitiveness.
Events & Conferences
Curaçao hosts a vibrant and diverse array of business events and conferences that serve as catalysts for innovation, networking, and growth across the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Trade & Investment Facilitation
Trade and investment facilitation plays a vital role in strengthening economic competitiveness, attracting capital, and fostering sustainable development in Curaçao.
Import & Export
The government of Curaçao works to facilitate exports by supporting local businesses with trade incentives and streamlined procedures, while at the same time managing imports through customs regulations and policies that protect the economy and ensure fair competition.
Cooperativism
Learn more about the local cooperativism movement, the continuous collaboration with the socio-economic partners and government ministries and the indisputable importance of cooperativism for our economy.
Competition Policy & Fair Trade
Curaçao’s competition policy aims to create the right conditions for companies and effective competition policy aids in prevention and/or ending unfair conduct of market participants.
Economic Inspection & Consumer Protection
Economic inspection and consumer protection ensure fair trade practices, product safety, and regulatory compliance in the marketplace. These functions are essential to safeguarding consumer rights, promoting business transparency, and maintaining trust in Curaçao’s economic system.
Sustainability
Curaçao is actively embracing sustainability by transitioning toward a circular economy, investing in renewable energy, and promoting eco-conscious innovation across key sectors. These developments aim to build a resilient, inclusive, and climate-smart island economy that supports long-term prosperity for both people and the environment.
Starting a Business
These are the 10 crucial steps you need to take to get your business up and running successfully.
Topics by Sector
Energy sector
The Government of Curaçao strives for a reliable, affordable, secure and sustainable energy system which supports the welfare and well-being of Curaçao’s residents and contributes to make Curaçao the preferred country in the region for industry, trade and tourism.
Financial Services
The financial services sector has historically been one of the main pillars of Curaçao’s economy. Driven by its entrepreneurial spirit, it has built a legacy by delivering high-quality services and generating high-income employment.
Information Technology
Curaçao is well-positioned to take advantage of the strong global growth in the demand for information technology services. Curaçao possesses one of the most developed ICT infrastructures and facilities in the Caribbean region.
Medical & Wellness
Curaçao’s medical & wellness tourism industry is a growing sector, supported by government initiatives like the National Export Strategy for Medical & Wellness Tourism and the Curaçao Wellness Association (CWA).
Tourism
Tourism is the number one economic pillar since the year 2019 with approximately 35% contribution to our GDP in the year 2022. Tourism is an economic driver that generates foreign exchange, attracts million dollar investments and creates many jobs.
Agriculture
The Government of Curaçao aims to achieve real growth of the agricultural sector in Curaçao together in order to strengthen a.o food security.
Creative Industries
Creative industries have great potential to generate economic value, foster innovation and contribute to the well-being of people engaged in the sector. Film, music, digital design, new media, and software are just a few of the wide range of subsectors that fall under the umbrella of the creative industries.