Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.
Last Published: 7/8/2019

The American Chamber of Commerce for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (AmCham BEC) is headquartered in Barbados and assists U.S. companies who are interesting in expanding their business in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean region.  Contact information for AmCham BEC is as follows:

American Chamber of Commerce for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (AmCham BEC)
Burnham Court
Bishop’s Court Hill
Upper Collymore Rock
St. Michael BB11115
Barbados
Telephone: 246-228-2260
Fax: 246-228-2264

Dustin Delany, President and Chairman
Email: dd@amchambec.com

The Barbados Private Sector Association is the umbrella organization for all private sector organizations in Barbados.  The Barbados Private Sector Association contributes to national policy and social development through dialogue with its members and the government.  Its members include the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), the Barbados Small Business Association, the Barbados International Business Association, the Barbados Manufacturers’ Association, the Barbados Hotel and Tourism Association, the Barbados Bankers’ Association, the Barbados Employers’ Confederation, the Barbados Coalition of Service Industries, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Barbados (Associate Member).

Barbados Private Sector Association
The Annex
Geddes Grant Complex
Whitepark Road
St. Michael
Tel: 246-430-6541
Email: info@tradeteam.bb

The BCCI has been a long-standing business organization on the island.  Founded in 1825, it provides assistance to potential investors who are interested in expanding their products and services to Barbados.  As part of the Barbados Private Sector Association, it represents and lobbies for the business sector during government negotiations:

BCCI
2 Braemar Court,
Deighton Road,
Brittons Hill,
St. Michael,
Barbados
Tel: 246-434-4750
Email: bcci@barbadoschamber.com   

The Barbados International Business Association (BIBA) is a private sector organization that speaks on behalf of the international business sector and it is open to companies involved or associated with the sector.   

BIBA
#19 Pine Road,
Belleville,
 St. Michael,
Barbados.
Tel: 246- 537-2422 / 246-537-2423
Email: biba@biba.bb  

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