Survey on digital payments in Barbados

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in partnership with the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs (MPEA), is conducting research on the challenges and opportunities of using digital payments in Barbados.

As part of the study, the MPEA is conducting a survey among micro, small, and medium-sized businesses on the island, in collaboration with WFP.

The survey will be conducted in person by trained enumerators between May 29 and June 30, 2024, among a sample of businesses in all 11 parishes. The enumerators will be easily recognisable by a badge with their name, photo, and the logos of MPEA and WFP.

The results of the survey will assist the government in making decisions about the use of digital payments for delivering social assistance benefits. Queries about this initiative can be directed to WFP by email at stephanie.sewell@wfp.org and elisaveta.gouretskaia@wfp.org or by phone at 467-6093 or 467-6273. Questions may also be directed to the MPEA hotline at 536-4673 or 536-HOPE.

(BGIS)