Barbados Stock Exchange Inc.

the barbados stock exchange is one of the leading stock exchanges in the caribbean region. it is located in barbados, a quality destination that is trusted and well regulated which follows international best practice in capital market regulation. it has a well established democracy with a long tradition of respecting the rule of law and property rights. it has excellent infrastructure and possesses many competitive advantages making it a premier location globally for international business and financial services. the original trading facility, known as the securities exchange of barbados, was established in 1987 under the securities exchange act, cap 318a, of 1982. the original act of 1982 was then repealed and replaced by the securities act 2001-13. on august 2, 2001 with the passage of the securities act 2001-13 the securities exchange of barbados, through re-incorporation, evolved into the barbados stock exchange (bse). the passage of this act also enabled the establishment of the s