Distributed ledger technology (DLT), a harbinger of the fourth
industrial revolution, is set to rekindle, redress and revamp the
nature of trust in the global economy. Barbados has actively
embraced this technology and looks to further explore its
capabilities in an effort to streamline business facilitation on
the island.
Why Barbados?
Companies have always chosen Barbados for its traditional
features – strong ICT infrastructure, political stability,
flight interconnectivity, and the country's high quality of
life. Increasingly, however, it is Barbados' welcoming embrace
of DLT that is becoming yet another attractive feature. Barbados is
now home to a number of DLT companies, including Shyft, Polymath,
and Aion, to name a few. These companies cite the onshore
availability of both qualified IT talent and companies with a
similar focus, as key factors in their respective relocation
decisions. All are committed to expanding their operations. All are
committed to