NATIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON TRADE POLICY

  Main Institutions and Governmental Agencies

Main Institutions and General Governmental Agencies
Parliament of Barbados
Prime Minister's Office
Ministry of Industry and International Business
Government of Barbados Information Network


Governmental Agencies Specialized in Trade Disciplines
Agriculture: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Antidumping:  Ministry of Industry and International Business
Competition Policy: Fair Trading Commission
Dispute Settlement: Fair Trading Commission
E-commerce: Ministry of Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Business Development
Government Procurement: Government of Barbados (Central Purchasing Department)
Intellectual Property Rights: Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office
Investment: Barbados Investment and Development Corporation
Market Access: Customs & Excise Department
Services: Barbados Tourism Authority
Technical Barriers to Trade: Barbados National Standards Institution (BNSI)


Other Relevant Governmental Agencies
Barbados National Productivity Council
Central Bank of Barbados
 

Business Associations and Other Organisations

Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Barbados Coalition of Service Industries
Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association
Barbados Land Surveyors Association
Barbados Port Inc.
Canada Barbados Business Association
Caribbean Policy Development Centre
KAIRI international consultancy

Regional and International Organisations

ACP - African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States            
ACS/AEC - Association of Caribbean States
Commonwealth Secretariat

CDB - Caribbean Development Bank

CEDA - Caribbean Export Development Agency
CARICOM - The Caribbean Community Secretariat
CARIFORUM - Caribbean Export Development Agency
CCLEC - Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council

CRNM - Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery

ECLAC - Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee
International Seabed Authority
ITIO - International Trade and Investment Organisation