Prime Minister Roosevelt SKERRIT (since 8 January 2004)
Judiciary:
the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of Appeal - headed by the chief justice and 4 judges - and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal is itinerant, traveling to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; High Court judges reside in the member states, with 2 in Dominica; note - in 2015, Dominica acceded to the Caribbean Court of Justice as final court of appeal, replacing that of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, in London
Administrative Divisions:
10 parishes; Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick, Saint Paul, Saint Peter
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
No
Diplomatic Presence:
3216 New Mexico Ave NW Washington, DC 20016
Major Alliances and Organizations
OAS
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
14.8% (2023 est.)
Industry
12.2% (2023 est.)
Services
58.5% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$185.062 million
Imports:
$414.13 million
Major Trading Partners
Bahamas
The 13
Saudi Arabia 11
Iceland 10
Guyana 7
Economic Outlook
Dominica has a 4.71% GDP growth rate with 4.23% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.