Relationship dossier
Barbados
Colombia
Relationship assessment
Trade and economic cooperation are framed by Colombia’s agreement with CARICOM, including Barbados.
Barbados toward Colombia
+15Barbados participates through CARICOM in the 1994 trade and economic cooperation agreement with Colombia, providing a framework for engagement with the Colombian government.
Colombia toward Barbados
+15Colombia concluded the 1994 trade and economic cooperation agreement with CARICOM, a framework that includes Barbados and provides for cooperation with the Barbadian government.
Overall relationship
+15The principal identifiable feature of the relationship is the trade and economic cooperation framework between Colombia and CARICOM, which includes Barbados. The extent of direct bilateral implementation and other sustained cooperation is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Barbados and Colombia are linked by the 1994 trade and economic cooperation agreement between Colombia and CARICOM, in which Barbados participates as a CARICOM member. This provides a concrete framework for cooperation, though the scope of direct government-to-government activity and its implementation are unclear.
Key developments
Colombia and CARICOM concluded a trade and economic cooperation agreement that includes Barbados as a CARICOM member.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of trade and economic cooperation specifically involving Barbados and Colombia is unclear.
- Details of additional bilateral agreements or sustained government exchanges are limited.