weighted score 2.4 · five dimensions
Geopolitical & Concentration Risk
Bahamas
Geopolitical conflict, supplier concentration, climate exposure, sanctions risk and policy continuity intelligence for Bahamas-origin supply chains.
Geopolitical conflict
1
No armed conflict. Stable parliamentary democracy. No territorial disputes. Safe Caribbean location. Minimal geopolitical risk.
Supplier concentration
2
No globally concentrated exports. Tourism dominates domestically but creates no global supply chain bottleneck. Freeport is a transshipment hub but alternatives exist.
Climate & physical risk
6
Extreme hurricane exposure (Dorian 2019 devastation). Low-lying archipelago. Sea level rise threat. Among the highest physical climate risk profiles in the Caribbean.
Sanctions exposure
1
No international sanctions. Clean profile. Financial services reformed to meet international transparency standards. No entity list designations.
Policy continuity & property rights
2
Stable parliamentary democracy. English common law. Independent judiciary. Property rights well-protected. No income/corporate tax provides business stability.
Climate & Physical Risk
Climate & Physical Risk
- Hurricane exposure
- The Bahamas is extremely exposed to Atlantic hurricanes. Hurricane Dorian (2019, Category 5) devastated Abaco and Grand Bahama with USD 3.4 billion in damages. Climate change is intensifying hurricane severity.
- Sea level rise
- Low-lying archipelago (highest point 63m). Sea level rise is an existential threat to much of the nation's infrastructure and economic activity concentrated on coastal areas.
- US economic correlation
- Extreme proximity to the US (50 miles from Florida) means the Bahamian economy is highly correlated with US economic cycles. US recession directly impacts tourism revenues.
Concentration & Sanctions
Concentration & Sanctions
- Economic concentration
- Tourism 50%+ of GDP creates extreme domestic economic concentration. However, this does not represent global supply chain concentration risk for international buyers. No globally concentrated commodity exports.
- Sanctions exposure
- No international sanctions. Financial services sector has been reformed to meet international standards. FATF compliance has improved significantly. No entity list designations.
- Freeport transshipment
- Freeport Container Port is a major Caribbean transshipment hub. Owned by Hutchison Port Holdings. Strategic location for US East Coast supply chains.