[7][8] Today the agreement has allowed a small group of Barbadian youths to play football at Brazilian football clubs in that nation,[9] with the Barbadian government calling on companies to financially support the new initiative.

[10] The University of the West Indies in Barbados has begun research on families of Barbadian descent which moved to Brazil in the early 20th century, known there as "Barbadianos", the migratory link is being explored as some of Barbados' more prominent names have survived in that South American nation while others have been assimilated into Brazilian culture.

[13][14] After holding negotiations over a number of years[15] both countries officially witnessed the inaugural direct-flight on 26 June 2010.

[18][19] The cost of the initial scheduled airlift for the Barbados Government has been ridiculed by the political opposition in Parliament,[20][21] but the David Thompson[22][23] and subsequent Freundel Stuart administrations attribute Brazilian tourists as a large portion[24][25] of the increased tourists to Barbados during the economic downturn.

[29] Barbados, as one of three nations that were joint stakeholders of LIAT[30] proposed that LIAT and GOL should team up to promote low-cost airfares between the entire Caribbean and South America, with Barbadian official hoping it could utilise the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados as a focal point.