Barbados Keen To Strengthen Relations With The Netherlands

• Published date: 24 May 2022
• Subject Matter: Government, Public Sector, Food, Drugs, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Energy and Natural Resources, Energy Law, Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP, Food and Drugs Law, Renewables
• Law Firm: Invest Barbados
• Author: Invest Barbados

Barbados is keenly optimistic about deepening its relationship with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has identified a number of areas in which collaboration can be fruitful.

The Prime Minister and Ambassador Sandor Marnix Rapha'l Varga van Kibéd en Makfalva held wide-ranging talks during a courtesy call at Ilaro Court, recently. He was accompanied by Honorary Consul for the Netherlands, Anthony Gittens.

Ms. Mottley told the Ambassador that Barbados was keen to work with the Netherlands in port operations and logistics and maritime transport, given his country's excellent reputation in this area.

She also expressed an interest in cooperation on water management issues. The Prime Minister said the Netherlands had excelled in this area and Barbados could benefit from technical assistance to tackle these issues.

Ambassador Varga van Kibéd en Makfalva expressed his desire to conclude a double taxation agreement between the two countries. He also praised CARICOM for its stance on the Russia/Ukraine crisis, pointing to the rising prices worldwide.

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