New legislation coming for Welcome Stamp Programme
The long-stay visitor programme known as the Welcome Stamp Programme will soon be supported by new legislation to prolong its...
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Foreign Direct Investment Inflows Increase in Barbados
Barbados was among the few small developing island states (SIDS) and one of only three Caribbean islands to experience increased...
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List
On 23 November 2021, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals,...
IBD Anti-Money Laundering Guideline for Licensees and Registrants – Revised October 2021
The purpose of the Guideline is to provide guidance to all licensees and registrants of the International Business Unit on...
UK could issue tax havens blacklist
Officials in the international business sector in Bridgetown are in a wait and see mode as they expect the United...
Barbados Economic Substance Guidelines – Revised 2021
The Companies (Economic Substance) Act, 2019 (Act 2019-43) (“ESA”) introducing economic substance requirements for companies in Barbados was approved by...
Free Economic Substance Review Seminar
An Economic Substance Review Seminar hosted by The International Business Unit of the Ministry of International Business and BIBA, the...
IBU continues to facilitate the Applications and the delivery of Certificates and Permits for CTSPs
As Barbados enters a period of National Pause, the Ministry of International Business and Industry prays safety and protection for...
Notice to Grand-Fathered Entities
“Savings of right and benefits Notwithstanding the repeal effected by section 2, the rights and benefits conferred upon International Business...
Room for growth in international business
The international business sector is ripe for major expansion following comprehensive changes to regulations governing the industry, Government Minister Ronald...
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Corporate & Trust Service Providers Form
Trust Application Form
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