Case Study: CompliancePath

Invest Barbados Magazine

When CompliancePath (part of the Ideagen family of software solutions) looked to expand its software consultancy operations into the Caribbean region, it selected Barbados as the ideal location.

With a highly skilled and educated workforce, low attrition rates, strong infrastructure, business-friendly policies and competitive operating costs, Barbados offered compelling advantages.

Abundant Talent and Skills

A key factor was the breadth of talent available. Barbados has exceptionally well-skilled personnel in areas like software development, information technology, data analysis and project management. The University of the West Indies has strong focus on STEM fields including computer sciences and engineering. Karen Norman, Ideagen Head of People NA, said, "Barbados has provided us with access to qualified, ambitious software professionals to help drive our consultancy and software portfolio services."

Smooth Launch and Operations

Since opening our Barbados office in 2021, operations have exceeded expectations. Invest Barbados actively supported market entry and facilitation programmes. Ideagen also benefited from Barbados’ advanced telecom infrastructure, with high-speed connectivity to collaborate easily across the region. These factors enabled the company to become productive quickly.

Ideal Operating Environment

Barbados provides an ideal operating environment. Political stability and clear regulatory policies create an environment that allows businesses to focus on daily commercial operations. Costs like real estate and utilities are also competitive compared to other jurisdictions. This predictability and efficiency supports us in delivering positive outcomes for our customers.

According to CJ Paige, Ideagen’s Quality Management Chief of Staff & Global Operations: "Barbados has proven to be a great location for Ideagen to extend our American footprint. Barbados’ strength in skilled talent, infrastructure and supportive government policies has made it a great place to embed our business and we look forward to continuing to run our Caribbean operations from the island."