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.

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Capital City
Bridgetown
Currency
Barbados Dollar (BBD)
% of shares
3.24 (as of December 31, 2019)
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By the Numbers

Last Updated - 29/01/2023
Distribution of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants Approved (NET) by Sector (1972 - 2021)
Total approvals (1972 - 2021) ($'000)

618,715

Approval Of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants (NET) (2017 - 2021 YTD)

Projects

Transport and Storage
Barbados
Grantley Adams International Airport Pavement Rehabilitation and Expansion
Water and Sanitation
Barbados
Water Supply Network Upgrade Project
General Environmental Protection
Barbados
Constitution River Flood Mitigation
Construction
Barbados
Enhancement of Immigration Services

News

overhead shot of port of Bridgetown
CDB, EU and OAS supporting digital transformation of Bridgetown Port
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CDB, EU and CROSQ Enabling Greater Market Access
Finale of drama troupe performance of Madagascar
CIIF lifeline for Operation Triple Threat

Events

Barbados
Official Handover of Personal Protective Equipment to the Barbados Department of Emergency Management
Barbados
CIIF Creative Talk: Women in Creative Industries- Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change
Barbados
Workshop: How can affected communities access Accountability Mechanisms?
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