August 18, 2026 The Caribbean today took a significant step towards reshaping its global investment narrative with the official breakfast launch of the Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF) 2026 at the Ballroom of…
Category: BARBADOS
Caribbean Export Digital Bootcamp helps Barbadian MSMEs Strengthen Their Competitive Edge
June 30, 2026 A cohort of, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Barbados are now better equipped to strengthen their competitiveness and accelerate their digital transformation after completing the Caribbean…
Caribbean Development Bank Advances Financial Innovation in Barbados with MSME Financing Reform Initiative
April 17, 2026 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) is unlocking new pathways to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and advance private sector growth in Barbados with a US$560,000…
IMF: Barbados economy grew by 3.9% in first 9 months of 2024
By: Staff Writer February 3, 2026 The International Monetary Fund in their report, “Barbados: Technical Assistance Report-Climate Risk Analysis,” said that the Barbados economy continued to grow in 2024, posting…
Superb Blend: A Caribbean Success Story in Agro-Processing
September 23, 2025 In the heart of Barbados, Ingrid Brathwaite, the visionary behind Superb Blend, has built a thriving agro-processing business that embodies innovation, resilience, and sustainable growth. With a…
Barbados instant pay system unveiled
By: Staff Writer August 22, 2025 The Central Bank of Barbados unveiled the details of their new instant payment system (IPS) named BiMPay which they claim will make payments throughout…
Caribbean Development Bank Conducts Country Project Portfolio Review of Barbados
July 15, 2025 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) recently conducted a comprehensive Country Project Portfolio Review of Barbados. The event brought together senior government officials, CDB representatives, and key…
Barbados: Fifth Reviews Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and the Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility
July 1, 2025 (Barbados: Fifth Reviews Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility and the Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Barbados on the Fifth Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility
May 13, 2025 At the request of the Government of Barbados, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Michael Perks visited Barbados between May 2-8 to discuss the implementation…
“A prime example of cooperation in action” – CARICOM SG hails Afreximbank groundbreaking ceremony in Barbados
March 28, 2025 Afreximbank on Monday broke ground to construct a USD180 M African Trade Centre (ATC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, a development that Dr. Carla Barnett, CARICOM Secretary-General, characterised as…
IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Barbados
March 4, 2025 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Michael Perks visited Bridgetown between February 25-28, 2025 to review recent economic developments and reform efforts and prepare the…
Caribbean Export Appoints Wayne Elliott as Manager of Technical Programmes
November 15, 2024 The Caribbean Export Development Agency is pleased to announce that Wayne Elliott has been appointed as the Manager of Technical Programmes. Wayne Elliott is an international development…