PM Mottley's BLP won all 30 seats in the 11 February 2026 election for a third term. The 2026-27 estimates put spending at BDS$5.88bn with a deficit of 4.0% of GDP, and the government promises better health, public safety and transport.
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Government · leader
Prime Minister Mia Mottley (Barbados Labour Party, third term Feb 2026) / ceremonial President
Key national agenda
- Better health, public safety and transport (third-term pledge)
- Cost-of-living relief and growth
- Governing around six national 2030 Missions (single source)
- Diplomacy for climate finance and international financial reform
- Wider digital payments such as the Central Bank's BiMPay wallet
Government programmes
2026-27 draft estimatesSpending BDS$5.88bn (~US$2.94bn)
Accrual spending BDS$5.88bn (current 5.01bn, capital 0.87bn), current revenue 5.08bn, deficit BDS$688m (4.0% of GDP), debt service 1.51bn.
World Bank Beryl Emergency Response and Recovery ProjectUnverified
Repairs fishing harbour, breakwater and boat haul-out facilities damaged by Hurricane Beryl (2024); design and supervision contracts signed in 2026.
Barbados Education Sector Transformation (BEST) preparation grantUnverified
World Bank-funded curriculum policy review and leadership institute design contracts awarded Sep-Oct 2026.
Grantley Adams International Airport pavement rehabilitation and expansionUnverified
Airport project in the CDB's Barbados portfolio.
Water supply network upgrade and Constitution River flood mitigationUnverified
CDB-backed water and climate adaptation projects.
Christ Church IV fluids plantBDS$64m (planned)
Reported BDS$64m plan for an IV fluids plant (single source).
Business opportunities
Water leak management and smart metering
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Digital payments and fintech integration
The Central Bank is rolling BiMPay out to credit unions and small firms.
Central Bank of Barbados, credit unions and banks
Pharmaceutical and IV fluid production equipment
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Korean support schemes
- World Bank and CDB-financed procurement · World Bank, Caribbean Development Bank — Beryl recovery, education and water projects are IFI-financed; check nationality rules in each notice.
- SME Export Voucher · Korea SMEs and Startups Agency — Voucher support for overseas marketing, translation, certification and consulting for Korean SMEs.
- K-SURE short-term export insurance and project guarantees · Korea Trade Insurance Corporation — Covers buyer non-payment and country risk, and guarantees overseas project finance.
Official notices
- 2026-11-06 BiMPay donation channel for the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Appeal
- 2026-11-05 AffinityPlus Credit Union members can use the BiMPay wallet
- 2026-10-31 'Onboard and Win' BiMPay roadshow for small businesses
- 2026-10-30 Updated economic outlook; growth projection revised on agriculture contraction
Disaster · conflict · epidemic
Stable 2026-11-07
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Earth & space
Credit rating · FX
S&P, Moody's and Fitch ratings not verified in this review · K-SURE Unverified · BBD 0.0%
Sanctions
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Not subject to any country-level UN, US, EU, UK or Korean sanctions programme.
Sources
- Barbados Parliament - 2026-2027 Draft Estimates Revised
- Central Bank of Barbados
- WTOP (AP) - Barbados PM clinches third term after clean sweep
- ThePrint (Reuters) - Mottley wins third term as BLP sweeps every seat
- Jamaica Observer - Mottley leads BLP to another clean sweep
- Caribbean Development Bank - Barbados
