Barbados

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, 2023)

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By the Numbers

Last Updated - 03/12/2024

Distribution of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants Approved (NET) by Sector (1980 - 2024)

Total approvals (1980 - 2024) ($'000)

397,565

Approval Of Loans, Contingent Loans, Equity and Grants (NET) (2019 - 2024 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

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News

Nov 28, 2024

Caribbean Development Bank Hosts Expert Forum on Combating Corruption in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Nov 25, 2024

Multilateral Development Banks United to End Violence Against Women

Nov 6, 2024

Caribbean Development Bank will Champion Climate Finance, Resilience, and Energy Transition at COP 29

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Events

Barbados

Aug 18, 2020

Official Handover of Personal Protective Equipment to the Barbados Department of Emergency Management

Barbados

Jan 29, 2019

Workshop: How can affected communities access Accountability Mechanisms?

Barbados

Jan 29, 2019

CIIF Creative Talk: Women in Creative Industries- Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change

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