Barbados is stepping up efforts to position itself as the Caribbean’s primary gateway for international investment, as government officials court global capital amid shifting geopolitical and economic conditions.

Minister of Public and Private Investment Indar Weir told the inaugural Caribbean Economic Forum of a comprehensive strategy to leverage the country’s traditional stability as a launchpad for global investors seeking to penetrate the wider region.

The forum has drawn an international audience of financiers, entrepreneurs and regional policymakers to discuss large-scale transformation across multiple sectors, including renewable energy, digital services and the blue economy.