Bahamas Business
Outlook Series
The Nation's Premier Business Conference

“These Business Outlooks have consistently provided The Bahamas with a public platform where subject matter experts, the business community, the religious community, civil society and policymakers put their collective heads together with a view to crafting the most strategic plan for the growth and development of our archipelago - a Small Island Developing State - one island at a time.”




15
New Providence
January 2026
12
Grand Bahama
February 2026
16
Central & South Eleuthera
April 2026
17
North Eleuthera, Harbour Island & Spanish Wells
18
Andros
June 2026
17
Abaco
September 2026
15
Exuma
October 2026
TBD
Cat Island
October 2026
19
Long Island
November 2026

Media Coverage
Bahamas Business Outlook
2026
- Nassau Guardian: Jack's Bay on Eleuthera reaches $58.6M in sales
- Nassau Guardian: NPIPB CEO wants greater Bahamian participation in tourism sector
- Nassau Guardian: US ambassador makes case for renewed SpaceX rocket booster landings
- Nassau Guardian (VIDEO): US ambassador on SpaceX
- Nassau Guardian (VIDEO): NIB Contributions
- Nassau Guardian: Davis says economic recovery due to his govt's hard work
- Nassau Guardian (VIDEO): Business Outlook 2026
- Tribune: Walker: Bahamas is a valued partner, not just another pretty island
- Tribune: NIB income jumps 14% amid $600m COVID cut to reserves
2025
- Nassau Guardian: PM pledges to end unfair business practices
- Nassau Guardian: Davis: Govt must get Bahamians ready for new opportunities
- Nassau Guardian: US chargé d'affaires: Bahamas has to improve ease of doing business
- Nassau Guardian: Bowe outlines factors hindering banks' ability to support economy
- Eyewitness News: FS: Bahamas tax system competitive, but higher yields needed
- Eyewitness News: China-Bahamas trade hits $1.24B in 2024, diplomat urges diversification amid rising tariffs threat
- Eyewitness News: BPL CEO announces key energy projects, including microgrids and LNG terminal
- Eyewitness News: PM: More progress, not excuses, on business ease
- The Tribune: Banks criticised as ‘barrier to progress’
- The Tribune: US and China battle on Bahamas investments
Grand Bahama Business Outlook
- Nassau Guardian: Hayward's speech sparks Mitchell pushback
- Nassau Guardian: Chamber president urges govt, GBPA to work together on investments
- Nassau Guardian: Hayward laments weakening of Hawksbill Creek Agreement
- Nassau Guardian: US embassy official decries China's 'malign influence'
- Nassau Guardian: 'We want partnership with govt,' GBPA executive says
- Nassau Guardian: Hayward: $660M GB Shipyard investment will lead to 30k increase in daily visitors
- Nassau Guardian: Outstanding bills by Bazaar, Royal Oasis holding up Afro-Caribbean Marketplace
- Nassau Guardian: Lack of affordable housing on GB deemed a significant challenge
- Eyewitness News: 'China promises much, but delivers little"
- Eyewitness News: Business owner feeling disenfranchised after being excluded from Carnival’s cruise port opportunities
- Eyewitness News: Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey provides updates on Grand Lucayan negotiations
- Eyewitness News: Minister Moxey provides updates on Grand Bahama International Airport renovation plans
- The Tribune: ‘Ease immigration to help Freeport’
Eleuthera Business Outlook
- Nassau Guardian: Construction of $350M Cotton Bay resort to begin in two weeks
- Nassau Guardian: Eleuthera stopover visitors up 34% in first two months of 2025
- Nassau Guardian: Work on North Eleuthera Airport to begin shortly, says Sweeting
- Eyewitness News: Construction on $350M Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Eleuthera to begin in two weeks
- Eyewitness News: $55M North Eleuthera airport upgrade moving forward with alternative financing
- Eyewitness News: Government targets third quarter start for new Glass Window Bridge in Eleuthera
- The Tribune: 450 construction jobs expected in expanded Eleuthera resort project
- Our News: DPM: Airlift into Eleuthera is Stronger than It's Ever Been Before
- Our News: Central and South Eleuthera MP Talks Island Upgrades
- Our News: WSC Sr. Manager: “For Us There Is Only One Option, Make Progress”
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