Barbados has become well known in international business circles as a low tax treaty-based jurisdiction with a well-regulated and sophisticated environment. For many years, Barbados has enjoyed the reputation as an effective international business centre in which to conduct business, and offers the following in one location:

• Long history of political and economic stability (favourable credit rating by Standard & Poors)
  
  
• Regulatory environment meets international best practice
  
  
• Forward thinking legislation and effective regulation to encourage legitimate offshore business
  
  
• High quality physical infrastructure and support services, including excellent telecommunications and major international banks
  
  
• High statutory level of confidentiality
  
  
• Cost competitive and business friendly environment as a result of the high standard of local education, a productive workforce and a close working relationship between the social partners
  
  
• Impressive network of tax treaties and investment agreements with progressive countries in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America
   
• Preferred location for international companies seeking to outsource some of their key services offshore
  
  
• Business capital of the Caribbean, with direct air travel links to North America and Europe.