Barbados–Brazil relations
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Barbados–Brazil relations are the foreign relations between Barbados
and the Federative Republic of Brazil. Barbados and Brazil established diplomatic relations on 26 November 1971. Brazil has a resident Embassy in Hastings, Christ Church; while Barbados which traditionally accredited its Ambassador in Caracas
as its non-resident Ambassador to Brazil, opened an actual embassy in Brasília
, Brazil
on 27 April 2010. Relations between both nations have steadily increased between both nations, especially during 2010.
to take part in the "Brazil–Caribbean Community Summit". During the event several agreements between Barbados and Brazil were signed, including: a Memorandum of Understanding for a Bilateral Technical Cooperation Agreement, a Cultural Cooperation Agreement, an Air Services Agreement, a Complementary Agreement for the implementation of projects in the field of health; and an agreement to expand the provision of Brazilian lecturers at the University of the West Indies
campus in Barbados, with a reciprocal plan to expand similar Caribbean studies programmes in Brazilian institutions of higher education.
On 7 October Brazil's Ambassador signed a US $562 600 agreement to a fund Disaster Risk Reduction with the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).
Also in 2010 both nations signed an agreement to cooperate in the sport of football. Today the agreement has allowed a small group of Barbadian youths to play football at Brazilian football clubs in that nation, with the Barbadian government calling on companies to financially support the new initiative.
The University of the West Indies in Barbados has begun research on families of Barbadian decent
which moved to Brazil in the early 20th century, known there as "Barbadianos", the migratory link is being explored as some of Barbados' more prominent names have survived in that South American nation while others have been assimilated into Brazilian culture.
In 2011, a group of Samba dancers from the group Sociedade Rosas de Oura met with Barbados' Minister Of Tourism, Richard Sealy, and also took part in Barbados' biggest festival Crop Over
. At the group's meeting with the Minister he touched on Barbados' ties with Brazil and urged more Barbadians to choose Brazil as a vacation destination.
and subsequent Freundel Stuart
administrations attribute Brazilian tourists as a large portion of the increased tourists to Barbados during the economic downturn.
and South America
, with Barbadian official hoping it could utilise the Grantley Adams International Airport
in Barbados as a focal point.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
and the Federative Republic of Brazil. Barbados and Brazil established diplomatic relations on 26 November 1971. Brazil has a resident Embassy in Hastings, Christ Church; while Barbados which traditionally accredited its Ambassador in Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
as its non-resident Ambassador to Brazil, opened an actual embassy in Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
on 27 April 2010. Relations between both nations have steadily increased between both nations, especially during 2010.
Cooperation
In 2010 several agreements for cooperation have been signed between Brazilian officials and their Barbadian counterparts. On 26 April Barbados was one of several CARICOM nationsCaribbean Community
The Caribbean Community is an organisation of 15 Caribbean nations and dependencies. CARICOM's main purposes are to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, to ensure that the benefits of integration are equitably shared, and to coordinate foreign policy...
to take part in the "Brazil–Caribbean Community Summit". During the event several agreements between Barbados and Brazil were signed, including: a Memorandum of Understanding for a Bilateral Technical Cooperation Agreement, a Cultural Cooperation Agreement, an Air Services Agreement, a Complementary Agreement for the implementation of projects in the field of health; and an agreement to expand the provision of Brazilian lecturers at the University of the West Indies
University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies , is an autonomous regional institution supported by and serving 17 English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica,...
campus in Barbados, with a reciprocal plan to expand similar Caribbean studies programmes in Brazilian institutions of higher education.
On 7 October Brazil's Ambassador signed a US $562 600 agreement to a fund Disaster Risk Reduction with the Barbados-based Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA).
Also in 2010 both nations signed an agreement to cooperate in the sport of football. Today the agreement has allowed a small group of Barbadian youths to play football at Brazilian football clubs in that nation, with the Barbadian government calling on companies to financially support the new initiative.
The University of the West Indies in Barbados has begun research on families of Barbadian decent
Barbadian people
Barbadians are people originating on the Caribbean island of Barbados whether they live there or in the Barbadian diaspora.Rihanna is by far the most popular Barbadian on the planet.-Diaspora:...
which moved to Brazil in the early 20th century, known there as "Barbadianos", the migratory link is being explored as some of Barbados' more prominent names have survived in that South American nation while others have been assimilated into Brazilian culture.
In 2011, a group of Samba dancers from the group Sociedade Rosas de Oura met with Barbados' Minister Of Tourism, Richard Sealy, and also took part in Barbados' biggest festival Crop Over
Crop over
Crop Over , is a traditional harvest festival which began in Barbados, having had its early beginnings on the sugar cane plantations during the colonial period. The crop over tradition began in 1688, and featured singing, dancing and accompaniment by bottles filled with water, shak-shak, banjo,...
. At the group's meeting with the Minister he touched on Barbados' ties with Brazil and urged more Barbadians to choose Brazil as a vacation destination.
GOL Airlines
After holding negotiations over a number of years both countries officially witnessed the inaugural direct-flight on 26 June 2010. Operated by GOL Airlines the inaugural flight arrived in Barbados at 9:45pm. The cost of the initial scheduled airlift for the Barbados Government has been ridiculed by the political opposition in Parliament, but the David ThompsonDavid Thompson (Barbadian politician)
David John Howard Thompson, QC, MP was the sixth Prime Minister of Barbados from January 2008 until his death from pancreatic cancer on 23 October 2010....
and subsequent Freundel Stuart
Freundel Stuart
Freundel Jerome Stuart QC MP is the seventh Prime Minister of Barbados. He succeeded David Thompson, who died on 23 October 2010 of pancreatic cancer. He is a member of the Democratic Labour Party .-Personal life and career:...
administrations attribute Brazilian tourists as a large portion of the increased tourists to Barbados during the economic downturn.
Trade
Negotiations are ongoing to spur trade and business via the new airlink between both nations.http://businessbarbados.com/potential-services-cooperation-between-barbados-and-brazil/ This has been done in part by trade missions to Brazil Barbados, as one of three nations that are joint stakeholders of LIAT has proposed that LIAT and GOL should team up to promote low-cost airfares between the entire CaribbeanCaribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, with Barbadian official hoping it could utilise the Grantley Adams International Airport
Grantley Adams International Airport
Grantley Adams International Airport , is found in Seawell, Christ Church on the island of Barbados. The former name of the airport was Seawell Airport before being dedicated in honour of the first Premier of Barbados, Sir Grantley Herbert Adams in 1976. The airport's timezone is GMT –4, and is...
in Barbados as a focal point.
See also
- History of the Jews in Barbados, from (RecifeRecifeRecife is the fifth-largest metropolitan area in Brazil with 4,136,506 inhabitants, the largest metropolitan area of the North/Northeast Regions, the 5th-largest metropolitan influence area in Brazil, and the capital and largest city of the state of Pernambuco. The population of the city proper...
, BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
) - Foreign relations of BarbadosForeign relations of BarbadosThis article deals with the diplomatic affairs, foreign policy and international relations of Barbados.At the political level, these matters are officially handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which answers to the Prime Minister. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, since November 2008 is:...
- Foreign relations of BrazilForeign relations of BrazilThe Ministry of External Relations is responsible for managing the foreign relations of Brazil. Brazil is a significant political and economic power in Latin America and a key player on the world stage...
- Union of South American Nations
External links
- Brazil's relations with Barbados, Brazilian Ministry of External Relations (In Portuguese)
- Embassy of Brazil in Barbados
- Embassy of Barbados in Brazil