U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority
Government Administration - Frederiksted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority Employees
U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority Senior Management
U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority Details
Our Mission: Economic DevelopmentThe United States Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority (USVIEDA) is a semi-autonomous government organization responsible for the promotion and enhancement of economic development in the U.S. Virgin Islands. It has five major components:Economic Development CommissionVirgin Islands Economic Park Development Corporation (formerly the Industrial Park Development Corporation)Economic Development Bank (formerly the Government Development Bank and the Small Business development Agency)Enterprise Zone CommissionThe Economic Development Commission (EDC) offers unique tax incentives for qualified businesses. Benefits of the EDC program include a reduction of up to 90% of personal and corporate income taxes and up to a 100% exemption on excise, business property and gross receipt taxes.The purpose of the U.S. Economic Development Authority is to act as an umbrella authority that integrates and unifies the functions of the five agencies under one executive board in order to maximize efficiency and enhance economic development in the Territory.
