About Us

The Barbados Manufacturers’ Association was incorporated under the Companies’ Act as a limited company on July 23, 1964. It is dedicated to furthering the interest of local manufacturers and its membership on a collective basis.  The objectives of the Barbados Manufacturers’ Association are as follows: 

To promote and encourage the development in Barbados of manufacturing operations suitable to the community and capable of making contributions to the economic welfare and development of the island

To encourage and assist manufacturers in Barbados in the use of efficient and modern methods of production, the maintenance of proper standards of safety, labour relations, employees’ welfare, public relations and advertising

To promote and encourage adherence by manufacturers in Barbados to proper standards and grades of quality in all manufactured products

To promote and encourage the use by consumers, through all relevant marketing methods of products manufactured in Barbados

To assist in securing markets for both the procurement of raw materials and finished products

To consult together on problems affecting local manufacturing and to take such action from time to time as may be thought proper or expedient

To collect and disseminate statistical or other information relating to trade and industry, imports and exports, manufacturing processes and developments, labour  and all or any other matters that may be thought to be in the interest of the Association and its members

To enter into any arrangement or joint venture with any persons, company or organization whether national or international carrying on or about to carry on any business which this Association is authorized to carry on.