This document is a page from an economic analysis report for the U.S. Virgin Islands, covering the years 2007-2014. It highlights the severe negative impact of the Hovensa refinery's closure (c. 2012) on the territory's exports, particularly refined petroleum. The document, sourced from the VI Bureau of Economic Research, also notes the economy's predominant reliance on the tourism industry.
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| Hovensa refinery |
Mentioned as a closed refinery that was one of the territory's largest employers, whose closure had a significant imp...
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| VI Bureau of Economic Research |
Cited as the source for the commerce and trade data provided in the table.
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| IGY American Yacht Harbor Marina |
Mentioned in the footer of the document, possibly indicating the subject of the larger report from which this page wa...
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Logo appears in the footer, likely the firm that authored the report.
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| HOUSE_OVERSIGHT |
Referenced in the document's Bates number 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018822', indicating it is part of a collection from a U.S....
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The territory whose economy is being analyzed, as indicated by the 'VI Bureau of Economic Research' source and mentio...
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Mentioned as destinations for ocean freight imports.
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Mentioned as a destination for ocean freight imports (excluding petroleum).
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A specific location mentioned in the footer, likely located in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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"The closure of the Hovensa refinery, which was one of the territory's largest employers, also had a significant impact on exports which were prevously dominated by petrolium products."Source
"Otherwise, the territory predominently relies on the tourism industry to support the economy."Source
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