The main goal of the Aruba Trade & Industry Association is to provide relevant services to its members – to champion, promote, and protect the members’ interests and the business community in general. As the voice of Aruban businesses, ATIA is involved in several government advisory and consultative committees and is also on the board of numerous public entities and enterprises. Business View Caribbean had an enlightening conversation with Herrick Henriquez, Director of the Aruba Trade & Industry Association, where he shared valuable insights about business development in Aruba and how ATIA continues to be a strong voice for its members. BVC: Could you start by sharing some background history of ATIA? Henriquez: “The Aruba Trade & Industry Association is an employers’ organization that was formed 77 years ago, on June 17, 1945, by several business people who came together as more of a lobbying Herrick Henriquez 39 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 11, ISSUE 08 ARUBA TRADE & INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
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