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What kinds of manufacturing take place in Antigua and Barbuda?
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Manufacturing plays a relatively small role in the economy of Antigua and Barbuda. The primary industrial activities on the islands include:
- Processing of agricultural products1
- Manufacturing of clothing and textiles1
- Production of concrete blocks1
While agriculture was historically the mainstay of the economy, it has been largely supplanted by tourism in the modern era.1