Provides information on any manufacturing sectors or services where only citizens or a sub-set of the population in that country are allowed to own or sell.
Last Published: 7/8/2019

In Barbados, no industries are closed to private enterprise, although the government reserves the right not to allow certain investments. 

Some activities, such as telecommunications, utilities, broadcasting, franchises, banking, and insurance require a license from the government.  There are no quotas, or other restrictions, on foreign ownership of a local enterprise or participation in a joint venture.

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