Let' Talk Business Re-Industrialization and the Future of Barbados’ Export Capacity

This edition of Let’s Talk Business, produced by the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), focuses on the urgent need for re-industrialisation as a means of strengthening Barbados’ export capacity and long-term economic resilience.

The programme explores how Barbados’ economy has gradually shifted away from production and manufacturing, leaving the country heavily reliant on imports. Mark Hill, CEO of Export Barbados, explains that re-industrialization is not simply about reopening factories but about rebuilding the nation’s ability to produce, innovate, and add value to goods that can compete in international markets.

• Host: Kristojay Paul

• Guest 1: Mark Hill, CEO, Export Barbados

• Guest 2: Lalo Vaswani, Chairman, Customs and Trade Facilitation Committee, Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry