The purpose of the questionnaire is to gather information on the current and future laboratory needs and capacity of manufacturers and other relevant entities in Barbados. The aim is to facilitate needs-driven industrial development by identifying gaps and opportunities in…
Barbados proudly announces its return to the Global Innovation Index (GII) after an eight-year absence, achieving the 77th position globally. This remarkable accomplishment positions Barbados as the #1 innovator in CARICOM and #9 in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting…
Export Barbados (BIDC) joins the Caribbean region in celebrating the life of the late Sir Shridath Ramphal, a towering figure in international diplomacy. He was the longest-serving Commonwealth Secretary-General, the first Director-General of the Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery, now the…
A delegation from Ghana’s Center for Plant Medicine Research (CPMR) concluded a productive 10-day visit to Barbados, aimed at finalizing preparations for the upcoming 2024 Oku Ampofo Memorial (COAM) Conference. The delegation, which included key representatives from CPMR and Ghana’s…
Peabo Sampson, the innovative designer who captured the hearts of audiences and judges as the first runner-up of Season 7 of the popular Caribbean fashion designer challenge/TV series ‘Mission Catwalk,’ continues to make waves in the fashion industry. Sampson has…
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, which impacted Barbados on July 1, 2024, Export Barbados began actively conducting damage assessments across its industrial estates immediately after the “all clear” was given. Our dedicated Quality Infrastructure team has been on the…
The Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC) and Seabased Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to build a wave power park as part of Barbados’ effort to advance green hydrogen research and development. Barbados aims to be the…