Manufacturers from Nova Scotia are looking at establishing a permanent presence in Barbados.
This is according to Canadian High Commissioner Ruth Archibald, who was speaking at a business reception hosted last week by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI), Taste of Nova Scotia and the High Commission of Canada to Barbados.
The event was part of activities of the ACOA and Nova Scotia which led a business delegation to Barbados, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to promote trade opportunities.
Archibald said the companies were introducing products to Barbados hoping to develop export opportunities and other areas for trade.
“Products include maple syrup, lavender, wine, whisky, cider, high-quality food and seafood products produced and processed in Nova Scotia,” she said.
“The mere fact that this is part of a larger trade mission, which will be coming to Barbados twice this year, is an indication of the commitment of ACOA and NSBI in Barbados.”
Trade development executive Wendy Luther said the aim of the trade mission was to form closer links with Barbados and they were looking at opportunities to serve the Caribbean as a whole.
“There is a definite interest in establishing offices and services in Barbados and many companies from Nova Scotia are investigating the possibilities of finding local partners.
“One company has already been successful in Trinidad, and in Barbados, we are getting very close to forming some strategic alliances.” (MS)