Canada Seeking Stronger Commercial Ties With Barbados
A combination of significant support for business development, a well developed
Small Business Association (SBA), and a number of active female entrepreneurs
should make the possibility of enhanced trade with Canada attractive to Barbados.
This was the view expressed on Friday by Barbadian Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s
Office, Senator Maxine McClean, during a courtesy call from Canada’s Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Sports, Helena Guergis
at Barbados Government Headquarters. They discussed the possibility of strengthening commercial ties between Barbados
and Canada, especially for female entrepreneurs. Guergis cited human resource
management, manufacturing and information technology as some of the areas that
could be explored. Noting that Canada was “re-engaging with the Americas”, the Secretary
of State revealed that Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was also committed
to discussing development issues, and was hoping to host a CARICOM Summit in
Canada next year. During her three-day visit to Barbados, Guergis met with several
government officials, participated in a conference with trade delegates, and
celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
in the Caribbean. .
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