Research &
Development, Life
Sciences & Biotech
This sector is responsible for a number of Barbados’ main exports. Further, the island’s largest untapped export potential exists and Barbados is therefore seeking to leverage the existing capacity in this area to build a globally competitive industry.
Barbados is already home to several biotech companies and R&D centres, with potential for continued growth in these areas. A new state-of-the-art Life Sciences Park is also being planned for Newton in Christ Church.
Why choose Barbados for R&D, Life Sciences & BioTech?
- Highly-skilled STEM workforce
- Excellent infrastructure, utilities and facilities
- Modern telecommunications infrastructure –reliable fibre-optic network, Wi-Fi and high speed 4G data services
- Ideal geographic location within the Americas, and excellent sea and air transport routes for exporting goods