Barbados, situated just east of the Caribbean Sea, is an independent island nation in the western Atlantic Ocean. At roughly 13° North and 59° West, the country lies in the southern Caribbean region, where it is a part of the Lesser Antilles island chain. Barbados is a founding member of the Bank.

QUICK FACTS
Capital City
Bridgetown
Currency
Barbados Dollar (BBD)
% of shares
3.24 (as of December 31, 2018)
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By the Numbers

Distribution of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants Approved (NET) by Sector (1970 - 2017)
Total approvals (1970 - 2017) ($'000)

432,638

Approval Of Loans, Contingent Loads, Equity and Grants (NET) (2012 - 2017) ($'000)

Projects

Transport and Storage
Air Transport
Barbados
Emergency Support Loan - Liat (1974) Limited

News

CDB Director of Project Daniel Best (at right in grey suit), in conversation with Executive Director of the Barbados Youth Business Trust Cardell Fergusson (in blue dress with of white jacket)
CDB supporting efforts to reduce youth unemployment through entrepreneurship
CDB Vice-President Monica La Bennett and Chairman of the RSS Council of Ministers, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Ralph Gonsalves shake hands after signing the grant agreement between CDB and the RSS.
Caribbean Development Bank supporting maritime security project of Regional Security System
CDB approves project to support economic reforms in Barbados

Events

Barbados
CIIF Creative Talk: Women in Creative Industries- Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change
Barbados
Workshop: How can affected communities access Accountability Mechanisms?
Barbados
Aviation Day Caribbean
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