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Topline — One Barbados Brand Initiative - Investor & Business Leader Survey - Business Leaders - THIS ONE IS THE REALLY STRICT BUSINESS LEADERS PANEL SURVEY

14 respondents · Unweighted · 81 questions · generated 2026-09-21 13:55 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 14 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.
Age
18-24
0/104
25-34
5/170
35-44
3/164
45-54
2/166
55-64
1/160
65+
3/236
Sex
Female
3/9999
Male
11/9999

Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop

Base: 7
Desktop
100.0%
7

Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile

Base: 7
Mobile
100.0%
7

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: 14
I am involved in investment or business development decisions for my organisation
100.0%
14

q_screen_2 q_screen - Which of the following apply to you? I have personal investment experience across multiple asset classes or geographies

Base: 10
I have personal investment experience across multiple asset classes or geographies
100.0%
10

q_screen_3 q_screen - Which of the following apply to you? I advise businesses or investors on international opportunities

Base: 7
I advise businesses or investors on international opportunities
100.0%
7

Sex What is your sex?

Base: 14
Male
78.6%
11
Female
21.4%
3

worldregion In which region are you located?

Base: 14
North America excluding the Caribbean
71.4%
10
Europe
21.4%
3
Other
7.1%
1

role Which best describes your current role?

Base: 14
President, CEO, chairperson, owner, or partner
100.0%
14

bd3 Which one of the following best describes the industry sector of your organisation?

Base: 14
Financial & Insurance Services
28.6%
4
Specialist Manufacturing & Export Processing
14.3%
2
Logistics, Port & Aviation Infrastructure
14.3%
2
Other (please specify)
14.3%
2
Real Estate & Property Development
7.1%
1
Digital, Data, AI & ICT
7.1%
1
Fintech
7.1%
1
Creative Industries, Film & TV
7.1%
1

bd4 How many employees does the organisation that you work for have worldwide, including yourself?

Base: 14
500–999
42.9%
6
1,000–9,999
28.6%
4
50–249
14.3%
2
250–499
14.3%
2

bd5 What is your company’s annual turnover?

Base: 14
$50,000,000+
50.0%
7
$1,000,000–$2,499,999
14.3%
2
$25,000,000–$49,999,999
14.3%
2
$500,000–$999,999
7.1%
1
$2,500,000–$3,499,999
7.1%
1
$3,500,000–$4,999,999
7.1%
1

bq1_1 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? British Virgin Islands

Base: 14
Neither attractive nor unattractive
35.7%
5
Somewhat attractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat unattractive
14.3%
2
Highly attractive
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_2 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Barbados

Base: 14
Somewhat attractive
57.1%
8
Neither attractive nor unattractive
14.3%
2
Highly attractive
14.3%
2
Somewhat unattractive
7.1%
1
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_3 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Cayman Islands

Base: 14
Somewhat attractive
35.7%
5
Highly attractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat unattractive
21.4%
3
Neither attractive nor unattractive
14.3%
2

bq1_4 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Bahamas

Base: 14
Somewhat attractive
42.9%
6
Neither attractive nor unattractive
21.4%
3
Highly attractive
21.4%
3
Somewhat unattractive
7.1%
1
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_5 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Bermuda

Base: 14
Somewhat attractive
42.9%
6
Neither attractive nor unattractive
21.4%
3
Highly attractive
21.4%
3
Very unattractive
7.1%
1
Somewhat unattractive
7.1%
1

bq1_6 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? St. Lucia

Base: 14
Somewhat attractive
35.7%
5
Highly attractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat unattractive
14.3%
2
Neither attractive nor unattractive
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_7 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Jamaica

Base: 14
Neither attractive nor unattractive
28.6%
4
Highly attractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat attractive
21.4%
3
Somewhat unattractive
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_8 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Trinidad and Tobago

Base: 14
Neither attractive nor unattractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat attractive
28.6%
4
Highly attractive
21.4%
3
Somewhat unattractive
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_9 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Channel Islands

Base: 14
Neither attractive nor unattractive
35.7%
5
Highly attractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat unattractive
14.3%
2
Somewhat attractive
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_10 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Panama

Base: 14
Somewhat attractive
35.7%
5
Neither attractive nor unattractive
28.6%
4
Highly attractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat unattractive
7.1%
1

bq1_11 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Republic of Ireland

Base: 14
Somewhat attractive
42.9%
6
Highly attractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat unattractive
14.3%
2
Neither attractive nor unattractive
14.3%
2

bq1_12 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Malta

Base: 14
Neither attractive nor unattractive
21.4%
3
Somewhat attractive
21.4%
3
Highly attractive
21.4%
3
Very unattractive
14.3%
2
Somewhat unattractive
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_13 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Hong Kong

Base: 14
Neither attractive nor unattractive
35.7%
5
Highly attractive
35.7%
5
Somewhat unattractive
14.3%
2
Somewhat attractive
14.3%
2

bq1_14 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Mauritius

Base: 14
Somewhat unattractive
28.6%
4
Neither attractive nor unattractive
28.6%
4
Somewhat attractive
21.4%
3
Highly attractive
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq1_15 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Miami

Base: 14
Highly attractive
57.1%
8
Somewhat attractive
28.6%
4
Neither attractive nor unattractive
14.3%
2

bq1_16 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Colombia

Base: 14
Somewhat unattractive
35.7%
5
Neither attractive nor unattractive
21.4%
3
Somewhat attractive
21.4%
3
Highly attractive
14.3%
2
Very unattractive
7.1%
1

bq1_17 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? New York

Base: 14
Highly attractive
57.1%
8
Neither attractive nor unattractive
21.4%
3
Somewhat attractive
21.4%
3

bq1_18 bq1 - How attractive or unattractive, if at all, are each of the following locations as a place to do business? Democratic Republic of Congo

Base: 14
Somewhat unattractive
35.7%
5
Neither attractive nor unattractive
21.4%
3
Highly attractive
21.4%
3
Somewhat attractive
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

bq2 How important, if at all, is ease of travel (e.g. direct flights, length of journey time) when considering where to do business?

Base: 14
Very important
64.3%
9
Somewhat important
28.6%
4
Not that important
7.1%
1

bq3 Overall, how easy or challenging do you perceive Barbados to be as a place to do business?

Base: 14
Very easy
35.7%
5
Neither easy nor challenging
21.4%
3
Somewhat challenging
21.4%
3
Somewhat easy
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

attentioncheck1_4 attentioncheck1 - This is another quality control question, please skip it and leave it unanswered. Somewhat likely

Base: 2
Somewhat likely
100.0%
2

attentioncheck1_6 attentioncheck1 - This is another quality control question, please skip it and leave it unanswered. Very likely

Base: 1
Very likely
100.0%
1

bq4 Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Base: 14
Barbados has a stable and business-friendly market
78.6%
11
Don’t know
21.4%
3

bq5 Would you say doing business in Barbados is…

Base: 14
Medium risk
57.1%
8
Low risk
21.4%
3
Don’t know
14.3%
2
High risk
7.1%
1

bq6 Has your perception of Barbados as a place to do business improved or worsened over the last two years?

Base: 14
Improved somewhat
35.7%
5
Improved a lot
21.4%
3
Stayed the same
21.4%
3
Don’t know
14.3%
2
Worsened somewhat
7.1%
1

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: 14
Somewhat important
42.9%
6
Very important
28.6%
4
Neither important nor unimportant
21.4%
3
Somewhat unimportant
7.1%
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: 14
Very important
50.0%
7
Somewhat important
42.9%
6
Neither important nor unimportant
7.1%
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: 14
Very important
78.6%
11
Neither important nor unimportant
14.3%
2
Somewhat unimportant
7.1%
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: 14
Somewhat important
50.0%
7
Very important
21.4%
3
Neither important nor unimportant
21.4%
3
Somewhat unimportant
7.1%
1

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: 14
Very important
57.1%
8
Somewhat important
28.6%
4
Neither important nor unimportant
7.1%
1
Very unimportant
7.1%
1

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: 14
Very important
42.9%
6
Somewhat important
35.7%
5
Neither important nor unimportant
21.4%
3

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: 14
Somewhat important
50.0%
7
Very important
28.6%
4
Neither important nor unimportant
21.4%
3

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: 14
Very important
35.7%
5
Somewhat important
35.7%
5
Somewhat unimportant
21.4%
3
Neither important nor unimportant
7.1%
1

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: 14
Somewhat important
50.0%
7
Very important
35.7%
5
Neither important nor unimportant
14.3%
2

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: 14
Somewhat important
42.9%
6
Very important
35.7%
5
Neither important nor unimportant
14.3%
2
Somewhat unimportant
7.1%
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: 14
Very important
42.9%
6
Somewhat important
35.7%
5
Neither important nor unimportant
21.4%
3

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: 14
Heard a lot from
28.6%
4
Not heard anything
28.6%
4
Heard quite a bit
21.4%
3
Heard not much
21.4%
3

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: 14
Heard a lot from
42.9%
6
Not heard anything
28.6%
4
Heard quite a bit
14.3%
2
Heard not much
14.3%
2

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: 14
Not heard anything
35.7%
5
Heard quite a bit
28.6%
4
Heard not much
21.4%
3
Heard a lot from
14.3%
2

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: 14
Heard quite a bit
28.6%
4
Heard not much
28.6%
4
Not heard anything
28.6%
4
Heard a lot from
14.3%
2

ibq3_1 ibq3 - If you knew Barbados offered the following, how much more likely, if at all, would you be to consider investing or doing business in Barbados? Tax credits

Base: 14
Much more likely
42.9%
6
Somewhat more likely
28.6%
4
A bit more likely
21.4%
3
No more likely
7.1%
1

ibq3_2 ibq3 - If you knew Barbados offered the following, how much more likely, if at all, would you be to consider investing or doing business in Barbados? Tax rebates

Base: 14
A bit more likely
35.7%
5
Much more likely
28.6%
4
Somewhat more likely
28.6%
4
No more likely
7.1%
1

ibq3_3 ibq3 - If you knew Barbados offered the following, how much more likely, if at all, would you be to consider investing or doing business in Barbados? Lack of capital gains tax

Base: 14
Much more likely
35.7%
5
Somewhat more likely
21.4%
3
A bit more likely
21.4%
3
No more likely
14.3%
2
Don’t know
7.1%
1

attentioncheck2_3 attentioncheck2 - This is another quality control question, please skip it and leave it unanswered. Somewhat unlikely

Base: 1
Somewhat unlikely
100.0%
1

attentioncheck2_5 attentioncheck2 - This is another quality control question, please skip it and leave it unanswered. Likely

Base: 2
Likely
100.0%
2

ibq4_1 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities? Email

Base: 11
Email
100.0%
11

ibq4_2 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities? Social Media (e.g LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube)

Base: 5
Social Media (e.g LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube)
100.0%
5

ibq4_3 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities? Website updates

Base: 7
Website updates
100.0%
7

ibq4_4 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities? Newsletters

Base: 3
Newsletters
100.0%
3

ibq4_5 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities? Webinars

Base: 6
Webinars
100.0%
6

ibq4_6 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities? Direct phone calls

Base: 5
Direct phone calls
100.0%
5

ibq4_7 ibq4 - Which of the following online channels do you prefer for receiving updates on investment or business opportunities? Messaging apps (e.g. WhatsApp)

Base: 4
Messaging apps (e.g. WhatsApp)
100.0%
4

ibq5_1 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Articles and blog posts

Base: 6
Articles and blog posts
100.0%
6

ibq5_2 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Videos (e.g., YouTube)

Base: 7
Videos (e.g., YouTube)
100.0%
7

ibq5_3 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Infographics

Base: 4
Infographics
100.0%
4

ibq5_4 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Podcasts

Base: 4
Podcasts
100.0%
4

ibq5_5 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Webinars and online events

Base: 9
Webinars and online events
100.0%
9

ibq5_6 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Email newsletters

Base: 7
Email newsletters
100.0%
7

ibq5_7 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? Advertising

Base: 6
Advertising
100.0%
6

ibq5_9 ibq5 - What types of digital content do you prefer for learning about investment or business opportunities? None of the above

Base: 1
None of the above
100.0%
1

ibq6_1 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? LinkedIn

Base: 10
LinkedIn
100.0%
10

ibq6_2 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? X/Twitter

Base: 6
X/Twitter
100.0%
6

ibq6_3 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? YouTube

Base: 10
YouTube
100.0%
10

ibq6_4 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? Facebook

Base: 8
Facebook
100.0%
8

ibq6_5 ibq6 - Which social media platforms do you use the most to stay informed about investment or business opportunities? Instagram

Base: 6
Instagram
100.0%
6

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: 1
None of the above
100.0%
1

Recruitment_question We would love for you to take part in a further interview. It would lastapproximately 30 minutes and be conducted remotely via Zoom at a time convenient to you.As a thank you, we are offering a payment of $150, which can be paid

Base: 1
Yes - I would like to take part
100.0%
1

SurveyFeedback_1 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey.

Base: 3
100.0%
3

SurveyFeedback_2 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey. No feedback

Base: 11
No feedback
100.0%
11

QStatus *Hidden* to store all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.

Base: 14
Completed
100.0%
14