Barbados FDI control

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Practice notes

Barbados FDI control

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Produced in partnership with Berrys Attorneys & Arbitrators.

Practice notes

A conversation with Nicola Berry, principal at Berrys Attorneys & Arbitrators, on key issues on foreign direct investment (FDI) control in Barbados.

1. What is the applicable legislation?

There is no specific legislation on foreign direct investment which is in place in Barbados.

Barbados offers various investment opportunities, including investment in international banking business, international insurance and private trusts. All business entities, including external companies, must first register with the Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Office in Barbados. Unincorporated business entities such as sole proprietorships and partnerships are required to register under the Registration of Business Names Act, Cap. 317 of the laws of Barbados and the Limited Partnerships Act, Cap. 312 of the laws of Barbados, respectively. Entities may be incorporated (or registered in the case of external companies) under the Companies Act, Cap. 308 of the laws of Barbados.

Investors must consider the provisions of the Exchange Control Act (Chapter 71, Laws of Barbados) that can impact investment activity. For example:

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incoming investment funds must be registered with the Exchange Control Authority of the Central Bank of

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United Kingdom

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Intellectual property definition

What does Intellectual property mean?

The trade secrets of an employer that are normally protected as registered trade marks, designs or copyright.

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