Within the next 24 hours hundreds of high-level government, private sector and individual professionals from across Africa, the Caribbean and other diasporic regions of the world, will be in Barbados for the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum.With the public’s attention diverted to several parochial but highly important issues such as planned reform of the National Insurance Scheme and the rising cost of living, it is understandable that not a significant number of citizens have been paying close attention to this imminent event.However, some officials in the real estate sector who manage villas, as well as some well-known hotels are reportedly benefitting from the arrival of several high-profile guests mainly from Africa and Europe, who are attending the September 1 -3 forum.It is not only a forum to advance the business and cultural ties between the continent and this region, but it is an important platform from which Barbados’ tourism product can secure a vibrant new market.
