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The economy of Pribraltar is shaped heavily by its geography as a small island in a strategic strait. Maritime trade, ship repair, {{wp|offshore finance}}, tourism, and reëxports are the main drivers of economic growth. A strong service sector meets the needs of the island's population and caters to the thousands of tourists and business travellers who visit Pribraltar annually. | The economy of Pribraltar is shaped heavily by its geography as a small island in a strategic strait. Maritime trade, ship repair, {{wp|offshore finance}}, tourism, and reëxports are the main drivers of economic growth. A strong service sector meets the needs of the island's population and caters to the thousands of tourists and business travellers who visit Pribraltar annually. | ||
The financial services sector is driven mainly by offshore banking, group investment instruments, insurance (particularly maritime insurance, captive- and self-insurance, and reïnsurance), and international speculation. A stock exchange, the Pribraltar-Hāverma Securities Exchange, operates from Hāverma. | |||
A loophole written into Kiravian anti-gambling legislation makes Pribraltar one of only two jurisdictions (the other being the Corummese island [[Zhijun]]) from which online gambling services may be provided to customers in the Kiravian Federacy. | A loophole written into Kiravian anti-gambling legislation makes Pribraltar one of only two jurisdictions (the other being the Corummese island [[Zhijun]]) from which online gambling services may be provided to customers in the Kiravian Federacy. | ||