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El enfoque de Barba Norteña es dar luz al estilo de vida de aquellos emprendedores, artistas, músicos e individuos con ganas de luchar día a día para alcanzar el éxito. Nuestra historia, llena de sacrificios y empeño por salir adelante; la música, expresión cultural; los refranes, testimonios de sabiduría popular y por supuesto, las ganas de triunfar son las inspiraciones y el motivo de Barba Norteña.

Barbaard is a rapidly growing men's lifestyle brand operating in Vietnam. As a foreign owned company founded in Amsterdam we revolutionize the Vietnamese market. We educate Vietnamese men on a fun and approachable way about Grooming, Fashion and Lifestyle; all this from a foreign point of view. Barbaard is known for operating South-East Asia's first Western Barbershop called House of Barbaard. The House is unique because of its classic 1930s looks, the traditional barber techniques and the fact that it supervised by skilled Western barbers. The umbrella organisation Barbaard is the official distributor of Reuzel Holland Finest Pomade, Dapper Dan and Vergulde Hand Shaving Products. Barbaard has a strong focus on marketing, e-commerce, retail and distributing.

Barbacoa El Mexiquense, es un grupo de restaurantes especializados en la producción artesanal de barbacoa de cordero. Incorporados en toda la cadena de suministro, desde la granja hasta la mesa del comensal.

Barbadillo y Asociados es la empresa con mayor experiencia en consultoría de franquicias en España. Su equipo, con más de 30 años de trabajo en el sector, ha intervenido en más de 2.000 operaciones de intermediación bajo este sistema, ampliado las redes de numerosos clientes y ayudado a crecer a cientos de compañías, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional. Algunas de las marcas que han confiado en la consultora de franquicias en todo este tiempo son Real Madrid Official Stores, Universidad de Salamanca, Prénatal, Spar, llaollao, Lanidor Group, Tony Roma's, Callaghan Shoes, By Torreblanca, Fomento Profesional, Touch Complements o Pan con Chocolate. Barbadillo y Asociados se constituyó en diciembre de 1994 sobre la base de la experiencia en el mercado de la franquicia de dos de sus socios: Santiago Barbadillo y Juan Ulloa. Desde entonces, ha ido creciendo progresivamente y en la actualidad dispone de una amplia red de oficinas, tanto a nivel nacional como internacional, ya que es socia fundadora y única representante española de la IFCN (International Franchise Consultants Network). Barbadillo y Asociados también es miembro, como empresa consultora, de la Asociación Española de Franquiciadores. Asimismo, edita la Guía Franquicias de España, los Monográficos En Franquicia y el buscador de franquicias www.quefranquicia.com.

The Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) functions are to promote, assist and facilitate the efficient development of tourism; to design and implement suitable marketing strategies for the effective promotion of the tourism industry; to make provision for adequate and suitable air and sea passenger transport services to and from Barbados; to encourage the establishment of amenities and facilities necessary for the proper enjoyment of Barbados as a tourist destination; to carry out market intelligence in order to inform the needs of the tourism industry. "Our mission at the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) is to develop and execute compelling marketing strategies that tell the authentic brand story of Destination Barbados. The key to our success is our people: our employees, strategic partners, and key stakeholders including each and every Barbadian. We all have a role to play in raising and maintaining the profile of Barbados as a premier tourist destination. In the face of economic challenges, stiffening competition and ever-evolving technology, its imperative that we work together to achieve our primary goals. This site serves as a hub for pertinent data, as well as recent and upcoming BTMI activities. We welcome you to peruse all of our resources and I look forward to further strengthening our relationships as we move forward." Chief Executive Officer | Mr. William Billy Griffith

In 1968, the Barbados Community College (BCC) was established by an Act of Parliament to provide post-secondary education to a wide cross-section of the Barbadian public to which higher education was previously inaccessible. The Barbados Community College Act was amended in 1990 to empower the College to grant certificates, diplomas, associate degrees, degrees and other awards to persons who successfully complete courses of study approved by the Board of Management. The College has remained true to its mission which states that: The Barbados Community College is a dynamic centre of learning which exists to meet the changing education, training and development needs of the societies that it serves, by providing a range of courses and programmes of study in a learning environment conducive to the intellectual, physical and social development of students and staff, so that they can make a meaningful contribution to their country, region and the wider community.

In 1968, the Barbados Community College (BCC) was established by an Act of Parliament to provide post-secondary education to a wide cross-section of the Barbadian public to which higher education was previously inaccessible. The Barbados Community College Act was amended in 1990 to empower the College to grant certificates, diplomas, associate degrees, degrees and other awards to persons who successfully complete courses of study approved by the Board of Management. The College has remained true to its mission which states that: The Barbados Community College is a dynamic centre of learning which exists to meet the changing education, training and development needs of the societies that it serves, by providing a range of courses and programmes of study in a learning environment conducive to the intellectual, physical and social development of students and staff, so that they can make a meaningful contribution to their country, region and the wider community.

THE BFPA The Barbados Family Planning Association is one of Barbados’ oldest civil society organizations having been established by an Act of Parliament in 1954. At sixty one years, we continue to experience strong growth. During 2014 there was a changing of the guard with the retirement of longstanding Executive Director Mr. George Griffith and with Mrs. Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland Attorney-at-law and Health Planner assuming the organization’s leadership. Our youth interventions in schools and in the community continue to be in demand and our Youth Advocacy Movement began a process of rebuilding to better respond to requests for support. We are saving lives. We are making an impact. OUR VISION A community where each individual has access to the highest, quality Sexual and Reproductive Health Information, education and services, OUR MISSION To serve and empower people with their sexual and reproductive health and rights. OUR MAIN ADVOCACY ISSUES * Promoting comprehensive sexuality education. * Training of teachers and social workers in sexuality particularly in primary schools. * Expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services by the LGBT and disabled community. * Ending the age of consent (16 years old)/age of access to health services (18 years old) to services disconnect for adolescents. * Population and development – responding to concerns about the impact of low birth rates on long term population replacement from a gender and women’s rights perspective. OUR ADVOCACY HAS BEEN IMPACTFUL * Government is favourably disposed in policy documentation and public statements to ending the Age of Consent/Age of access disconnect. * Organizations representing vulnerable groups are moving towards the association for deeper partnerships. * Increased use of services from youth and vulnerable communities.

The Barbados Investment & Development Corporation (BIDC) is a solutions oriented organization working to build bold, innovative, dynamic and creative enterprises. As an agency of the Barbados Government, our mandate is to contribute to the diversification and growth of the economy through new investment, increased exports and employment creation by fostering the development of competitive business enterprises. The BIDC also administers Government's incentive programme for industry and provides a range of free advisory services for companies looking either to make a market debut or to expand operations. Our Mission: To provide effective solutions that will enhance the capacity of businesses to create and respond to market opportunities. Our Vision: To be the leading catalyst for developing innovation, productive and internationally competitive businesses.

The Barbados Revenue Authority was established on April 1, 2014, as a statutory corporation, subsequent to the merger of Barbados’ various tax collecting agencies, including the Inland Revenue and Land Tax Departments, the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Excise Divisions of the Customs and Excise Department. In addition, the Authority is responsible for the revenue collection functions of the Barbados Licensing Authority. The Authority is responsible for effective and efficient tax administration in a fair open and transparent manner fostering a high degree of voluntary compliance.