Topline — One Barbados Brand Initiative - Investor and Business Leader Survey - CTSPs
12 respondents · Unweighted · 126 questions · generated 2026-09-21 11:20 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 12 interviews so far. Percentages are of each
question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.
Quota fill from response data
Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop
Base: 12
q_screen_1 q_screen - Which of the following apply to you? I am involved in investment or business development decisions for my organisation
Base: 10
I am involved in investment or business development decisions for my organisation
100.0%
10
q_screen_2 q_screen - Which of the following apply to you? I have personal investment experience across multiple asset classes or geographies
Base: 4
I have personal investment experience across multiple asset classes or geographies
100.0%
4
q_screen_3 q_screen - Which of the following apply to you? I advise businesses or investors on international opportunities
Base: 5
I advise businesses or investors on international opportunities
100.0%
5
Sex What is your sex?
Base: 12
worldregion In which region are you located?
Base: 12
role Which best describes your current role?
Base: 12
President, CEO, chairperson, owner, or partner
33.3%
4
Senior executive or manager
33.3%
4
Other C-suite / board-level officer (CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CTO etc.)
8.3%
1
Assistant, associate, administrator, or analyst
8.3%
1
bd3_ctsp Which of the following best describes the services your firm provides? Please select all that apply.
Base: 12
Other (please specify)
41.7%
5
Trust administration and management
25.0%
3
Assisting with incorporations and company formation
16.7%
2
Filing statutory forms and company secretarial services
8.3%
1
Tax advisory and structuring
8.3%
1
bd4 How many employees does your firm have worldwide, including yourself?
Base: 12
bd5 What is your company’s annual turnover?
Base: 12
$1,000,000–$2,499,999
25.0%
3
$4,500,000–$5,999,999
16.7%
2
$2,500,000–$3,499,999
8.3%
1
id5_ctsp_1 id5_ctsp - In which regions are your firm's clients primarily located? North America excluding the Caribbean
Base: 7
North America excluding the Caribbean
100.0%
7
id5_ctsp_2 id5_ctsp - In which regions are your firm's clients primarily located? Latin America
Base: 2
id5_ctsp_3 id5_ctsp - In which regions are your firm's clients primarily located? Europe
Base: 3
id5_ctsp_4 id5_ctsp - In which regions are your firm's clients primarily located? Asia
Base: 3
id5_ctsp_7 id5_ctsp - In which regions are your firm's clients primarily located? Caribbean
Base: 6
id6_ctsp_1 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? British Virgin Islands
Base: 4
British Virgin Islands
100.0%
4
id6_ctsp_2 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? Barbados
Base: 9
id6_ctsp_3 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? Cayman Islands
Base: 3
id6_ctsp_4 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? Bahamas
Base: 2
id6_ctsp_6 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? St. Lucia
Base: 4
id6_ctsp_9 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? Guernsey
Base: 2
id6_ctsp_11 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? Panama
Base: 1
id6_ctsp_14 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? Hong Kong
Base: 1
id6_ctsp_16 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? United States
Base: 1
id6_ctsp_18 id6_ctsp - Which of the following jurisdictions are you most frequently advising clients on? Other (please specify)
Base: 4
Other (please specify)
100.0%
4
id1_ctsp_2 id1_ctsp - In which sectors are your clients most commonly investing in or operating in Barbados? Please select all that apply. Renewable Energy & Climate Resilience
Base: 2
Renewable Energy & Climate Resilience
100.0%
2
id1_ctsp_3 id1_ctsp - In which sectors are your clients most commonly investing in or operating in Barbados? Please select all that apply. Real Estate & Property Development
Base: 4
Real Estate & Property Development
100.0%
4
id1_ctsp_4 id1_ctsp - In which sectors are your clients most commonly investing in or operating in Barbados? Please select all that apply. Digital, Data, AI & ICT
Base: 2
Digital, Data, AI & ICT
100.0%
2
id1_ctsp_6 id1_ctsp - In which sectors are your clients most commonly investing in or operating in Barbados? Please select all that apply. Financial & Insurance Services
Base: 3
Financial & Insurance Services
100.0%
3
id1_ctsp_8 id1_ctsp - In which sectors are your clients most commonly investing in or operating in Barbados? Please select all that apply. Tourism & Hospitality (eco, luxury and medical)
Base: 2
Tourism & Hospitality (eco, luxury and medical)
100.0%
2
id1_ctsp_10 id1_ctsp - In which sectors are your clients most commonly investing in or operating in Barbados? Please select all that apply. Education & Knowledge Services
Base: 1
Education & Knowledge Services
100.0%
1
id1_ctsp_13 id1_ctsp - In which sectors are your clients most commonly investing in or operating in Barbados? Please select all that apply. Other (please specify)
Base: 4
Other (please specify)
100.0%
4
id1_ctsp_14 id1_ctsp - In which sectors are your clients most commonly investing in or operating in Barbados? Please select all that apply. Prefer not to say
Base: 3
iq13_ctsp Thinking about your clients, which of the following best describes their current position regarding Barbados?
Base: 12
Some clients are currently invested in or operating in Barbados
75.0%
9
Some clients are actively considering investing in or operating in Barbados
16.7%
2
Very few or none of my clients have considered Barbados
8.3%
1
iq5_ctsp_5 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Language Skills
Base: 2
iq5_ctsp_6 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Lower costs
Base: 1
iq5_ctsp_9 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Quality of life
Base: 4
iq5_ctsp_10 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Regulatory environment
Base: 4
Regulatory environment
100.0%
4
iq5_ctsp_11 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Sites & property
Base: 1
iq5_ctsp_12 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Skilled workforce availability
Base: 4
Skilled workforce availability
100.0%
4
iq5_ctsp_14 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Taxes & incentives
Base: 8
Taxes & incentives
100.0%
8
iq5_ctsp_16 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Air routes
Base: 3
iq5_ctsp_20 iq5_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common reasons clients choose Barbados over other jurisdictions? Other (please specify)
Base: 3
Other (please specify)
100.0%
3
iq20_ctsp_1 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Political stability
Base: 12
10 – Extremely Well
33.3%
4
5 – Neither well nor poorly
8.3%
1
iq20_ctsp_2 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Economic stability
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
8.3%
1
iq20_ctsp_3 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Tax environment
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
16.7%
2
10 – Extremely Well
16.7%
2
iq20_ctsp_4 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Regulatory environment
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
8.3%
1
iq20_ctsp_5 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Ease of doing business
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
16.7%
2
0 – Extremely Poorly
8.3%
1
iq20_ctsp_6 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Access to international markets
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
8.3%
1
iq20_ctsp_7 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Availability of skilled labour
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
16.7%
2
iq20_ctsp_8 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Infrastructure
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
8.3%
1
iq20_ctsp_9 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Digital connectivity
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
16.7%
2
iq20_ctsp_10 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Investment incentives
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
33.3%
4
iq20_ctsp_11 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Property and real estate opportunities
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
16.7%
2
iq20_ctsp_12 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Quality of life
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
8.3%
1
iq20_ctsp_13 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Sustainability credentials
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
41.7%
5
iq20_ctsp_14 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Tourism sector performance
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
8.3%
1
iq20_ctsp_15 iq20_ctsp - On a scale from 0 to 10, how does Barbados perform in each of the following areas as a jurisdiction for your clients? Access to government support
Base: 12
5 – Neither well nor poorly
8.3%
1
iq22_ctsp_3 iq22_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common barriers that prevent clients from choosing or remaining in Barbados? Bureaucracy
Base: 6
iq22_ctsp_4 iq22_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common barriers that prevent clients from choosing or remaining in Barbados? Regulatory complexity
Base: 2
Regulatory complexity
100.0%
2
iq22_ctsp_5 iq22_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common barriers that prevent clients from choosing or remaining in Barbados? Cost of doing business
Base: 5
Cost of doing business
100.0%
5
iq22_ctsp_8 iq22_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common barriers that prevent clients from choosing or remaining in Barbados? Access to capital
Base: 1
iq22_ctsp_10 iq22_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common barriers that prevent clients from choosing or remaining in Barbados? Limited investment opportunities
Base: 1
Limited investment opportunities
100.0%
1
iq22_ctsp_11 iq22_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common barriers that prevent clients from choosing or remaining in Barbados? Lack of sector-specific incentives
Base: 1
Lack of sector-specific incentives
100.0%
1
iq22_ctsp_12 iq22_ctsp - In your professional experience, what are the most common barriers that prevent clients from choosing or remaining in Barbados? Competition from other jurisdictions
Base: 8
Competition from other jurisdictions
100.0%
8
bq1_1 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? British Virgin Islands
Base: 12
Neither attractive nor unattractive
16.7%
2
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_2 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Barbados
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
41.7%
5
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_3 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Cayman Islands
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
33.3%
4
Neither attractive nor unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_4 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Bahamas
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
58.3%
7
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
Neither attractive nor unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_5 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Bermuda
Base: 12
Neither attractive nor unattractive
25.0%
3
Somewhat attractive
25.0%
3
bq1_6 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? St. Lucia
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
41.7%
5
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
Neither attractive nor unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_7 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Jamaica
Base: 12
Neither attractive nor unattractive
33.3%
4
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_8 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Trinidad and Tobago
Base: 12
Neither attractive nor unattractive
33.3%
4
Somewhat unattractive
16.7%
2
bq1_9 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Channel Islands
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
33.3%
4
Neither attractive nor unattractive
25.0%
3
bq1_10 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Panama
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
33.3%
4
Neither attractive nor unattractive
25.0%
3
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_11 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Republic of Ireland
Base: 12
Neither attractive nor unattractive
25.0%
3
Somewhat attractive
25.0%
3
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_12 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Malta
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
41.7%
5
Neither attractive nor unattractive
25.0%
3
bq1_13 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Hong Kong
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
25.0%
3
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
Neither attractive nor unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_14 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Mauritius
Base: 12
Neither attractive nor unattractive
33.3%
4
Somewhat attractive
25.0%
3
bq1_15 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Miami
Base: 12
Somewhat attractive
33.3%
4
Neither attractive nor unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_16 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Colombia
Base: 12
Neither attractive nor unattractive
25.0%
3
Somewhat attractive
16.7%
2
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
bq1_17 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? New York
Base: 12
Somewhat unattractive
16.7%
2
Neither attractive nor unattractive
16.7%
2
bq1_18 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations for your clients as a place to do business? Democratic Republic of Congo
Base: 12
Neither attractive nor unattractive
16.7%
2
Somewhat unattractive
8.3%
1
bq2 How important, if at all, is ease of travel (e.g. direct flights, length of journey time) for your clients when considering where to do business?
Base: 12
Not at all important
8.3%
1
bq3 Overall, how easy or challenging do you perceive Barbados to be as a place for your clients to do business?
Base: 12
Somewhat challenging
41.7%
5
Neither easy nor challenging
16.7%
2
bq4 Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?
Base: 12
Barbados has a stable and business-friendly market for my clients
66.7%
8
Barbados does not have a stable and business-friendly market for my clients
16.7%
2
bq5 In your professional assessment, would you say doing business in Barbados is…
Base: 12
bq6 Has your perception of Barbados as a place for your clients to do business improved or worsened over the last two years?
Base: 12
ibq1_1 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Incentives and support programs
Base: 12
Somewhat unimportant
8.3%
1
ibq1_2 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Market reports and analysis
Base: 12
Somewhat unimportant
8.3%
1
ibq1_3 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Direct contact with investment opportunities
Base: 12
Somewhat unimportant
8.3%
1
ibq1_4 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Success stories and case studies
Base: 12
Neither important nor unimportant
16.7%
2
ibq1_5 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Regulatory updates
Base: 12
ibq1_6 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Networking events and webinars
Base: 12
Neither important nor unimportant
8.3%
1
Somewhat unimportant
8.3%
1
ibq1_7 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Investment Promotion Agencies
Base: 12
Somewhat unimportant
16.7%
2
ibq1_8 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Industry associations
Base: 12
ibq1_9 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? In-market advisors
Base: 12
Somewhat unimportant
8.3%
1
ibq1_10 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Embassies
Base: 12
Neither important nor unimportant
25.0%
3
Somewhat unimportant
8.3%
1
ibq1_11 ibq1 - How important or unimportant, if at all, are the following sources of information for evaluating investment and business opportunities in Barbados or similar economies? Dialogue with industry peers
Base: 12
Neither important nor unimportant
8.3%
1
Somewhat unimportant
8.3%
1
ibq2_1 ibq2 - How much, if anything, have you heard from the following channels in relation to investment and business opportunities in Barbados? Business Barbados Magazine
Base: 12
ibq2_2 ibq2 - How much, if anything, have you heard from the following channels in relation to investment and business opportunities in Barbados? Business Conferences
Base: 12
ibq2_3 ibq2 - How much, if anything, have you heard from the following channels in relation to investment and business opportunities in Barbados? Events hosted by the Government of Barbados
Base: 12
ibq2_4 ibq2 - How much, if anything, have you heard from the following channels in relation to investment and business opportunities in Barbados? Outreach from organisations based in Barbados
Base: 12
ibq3_1 ibq3 - If you knew Barbados offered the following, how much more likely, if at all, would you be to recommend it to clients as a place to do business or invest? Tax credits
Base: 12
Somewhat more likely
50.0%
6
ibq3_2 ibq3 - If you knew Barbados offered the following, how much more likely, if at all, would you be to recommend it to clients as a place to do business or invest? Tax rebates
Base: 12
Somewhat more likely
41.7%
5
ibq3_3 ibq3 - If you knew Barbados offered the following, how much more likely, if at all, would you be to recommend it to clients as a place to do business or invest? Lack of capital gains tax
Base: 12
Somewhat more likely
8.3%
1
ibq4_1 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities for your clients? Email
Base: 11
ibq4_2 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities for your clients? Social Media (e.g LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube)
Base: 3
Social Media (e.g LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube)
100.0%
3
ibq4_3 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities for your clients? Website updates
Base: 6
ibq4_4 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities for your clients? Newsletters
Base: 4
ibq4_5 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities for your clients? Webinars
Base: 6
ibq4_6 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities for your clients? Direct phone calls
Base: 1
Direct phone calls
100.0%
1
ibq4_7 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities for your clients? Messaging apps (e.g. WhatsApp)
Base: 1
Messaging apps (e.g. WhatsApp)
100.0%
1
ibq5_1 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Articles and blog posts
Base: 5
Articles and blog posts
100.0%
5
ibq5_2 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Videos (e.g., YouTube)
Base: 4
Videos (e.g., YouTube)
100.0%
4
ibq5_3 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Infographics
Base: 3
ibq5_4 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Podcasts
Base: 2
ibq5_5 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Webinars and online events
Base: 6
Webinars and online events
100.0%
6
ibq5_6 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Email newsletters
Base: 7
ibq5_7 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Advertising
Base: 3
ibq6_1 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? LinkedIn
Base: 9
ibq6_3 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? YouTube
Base: 1
ibq6_4 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? Facebook
Base: 2
ibq6_5 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? Instagram
Base: 4
ibq6_7 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? None of the above
Base: 2
QStatus *Hidden* to store all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.
Base: 12