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records to be subpoenaed by other governments, many businesses and indi- viduals have used the commonwealth as a convenient location for hiding money and assets from their own governments. In 2014, banking and finance generated about 15 percent of the annual GDP. Agriculture and Manufacturing Only about 5 percent of Bahamians are involved in farming. Small quantities of pineapples are grown on the islands. Citrus fruits and some vegetables are grown in Great Abaco for export to the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Denmark. Pigeon peas, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and potatoes are grown commercially in North Andros and sold to those same four export partners.

A produce vendor poses at her stand in the farmer’s market at Freeport on Grand Bahama Island.