Welcome 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.
As part of Government of Barbados’ outreach to the Diaspora, the Barbados Network Consultation 2010 will be held in Barbados from August 5-7, 2010, to give Barbadians abroad the opportunity to contribute to the development of Barbados as well as put measures in place to have a pool of resources at the country’s disposal …
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 togapplewhaite@barbados.gov.bb
ISSUE OF $100,000,000 BARBADOS GOVERNMENT 6 1/4% DEBENTURE 2019
Applications are invited for subscription to this Debenture which became available from Monday, August 31, 2009. The Debenture is issued at par with a fixed interest rate of 6¼ per cent payable on June 30 and December 31 of each year. The interest due to Pensioners 60 years and over residing in Barbados will not be subject to withholding tax. ... more >>
23 July 2010 KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY SEN. HON. MAXINE McCLEAN, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND FOREIGN TRADE AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE EMBASSY OF BARBADOS TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON JULY 15, 2010
23 July 2010 ADDRESS BY AMBASSADOR THE RT. HON. SIR LLOYD ERSKINE SANDIFORD AT THE FORMAL OPENING OF THE BARBADOS EMBASSY IN BEIJING, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON JULY 15, 2010
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28 July 2010