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 WELCOMEWelcome to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. The Ministry is responsible for co-ordinating Barbados' relations with foreign governments, as well as regional and international organisations. It seeks to create opportunities for Barbados in the field of foreign trade through the negotiation and monitoring of the relevant agreements and treaties. CURRENT ISSUES
The Government of Barbados The Government of Barbados, as at May 31, 2011, invited offers of subscription to its 4 3/8% TREASURY NOTES 2014, in the sum of $50.0M.
The main details are as follows:
The subscription remains open. Below is the link to the fully detailed prospectus: http://www.centralbank.org.bb/Publications/Treasury_Notes2014-2011-05.pdf ... more >>
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF IMMIGRATION POLICY AND PROPOSALS FOR LEGISLATIVE REFORM - OCTOBER 2009 
The Barbados Government, cognisant of the importance of proper management of certain sectors as critical to the development process, is taking steps to enunciate a new comprehensive policy for the Immigration Department, a key component of the economic services sector. The public is invited to share their views on the Green Paper A Comprehensive Review of Immigration Policy and Proposals for Legislative Reform. Emails should be sent to gapplewhaite@barbados.gov.bb
SPEECHES & PRESS RELEASES
22 December 2011 EIGHTH MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANISATION IN GENEVA - DECEMBER 15 - 17, 2011 The Eighth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) was held in Geneva, Switzerland, over the period 15 – 17 December 2011. Barbados, which was led by H.E. Dr. Marion Williams, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Barbados at Geneva, was amongst the one hundred and fifty three WTO Members represented at the Conference. CARICOM was well represented at the Conference, with the CARICOM Ministerial spokesperson, the Honourable Stephen Cadiz, Minister of Trade and Industry, Trinidad and Tobago, also serving as one of the three Vice Chairs of the Conference. More
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27 September 2011 PRIME MINISTER FREUNDEL STUART'S ADDRESS AT THE 66TH SESSION OF THE UNGA - SEPTEMBER 24, 2011  Prime Minister Hon Freundel Stuart at the 66th Session of the UNGA - September 24, 2011
Mr. President, I am pleased to salute you and offer you the congratulations of my government and the delegation of Barbados on your election as President of this 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Those of us who are familiar with the very high standards to which you routinely subscribe, confidently expect that you will steer the deliberations of this session with your accustomed calm and skill. More
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19 August 2011 FINANCIAL STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HON CHRISTOPHER SINCKLER, MINISTER OF FINANCE AND ECONOMICAL AFFAIRS - AUGUST 16, 2011  Hon Christopher Sinckler - Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Mr. Speaker Sir, it is with a chastened outlook yet calmed assurance that I rise to deliver to this Honourable House the Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposal for 2011. |
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