The unfolding story of Barbados’s blue economy

Barbados is the most easterly island in the Caribbean island chain. It is a beautiful island that is 34 kilometres long and 23 km wide, totaling only 432km2. While many countries claim to be small – and are small in comparison to larger developed countries – Barbados is small even in comparison to o...

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Published in:International trade forum 2018-09, Vol.2018 (3), p.12-13
Main Author: Humphrey, Kirk
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blue economy
Climate change
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Economic growth
Economic policy
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
International Trade and Finance
Islands
Prime ministers
Tourism
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Summary:Barbados is the most easterly island in the Caribbean island chain. It is a beautiful island that is 34 kilometres long and 23 km wide, totaling only 432km2. While many countries claim to be small – and are small in comparison to larger developed countries – Barbados is small even in comparison to other Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) like itself.
ISSN:1564-5304
0020-8957
1564-5304
DOI:10.18356/15645304-2018-3-5