Administrative Services
Executing Agency Function
The Bahamas Development Bank (BDB) serves as a trusted executing agency for government ministries, development partners, and private sector entities seeking reliable, transparent, and accountable program delivery.
We provide end-to-end administrative and financial management services for programs that drive national development—including program design, implementation, logistical coordination, disbursement of funds, monitoring, and reporting. These services are offered for a competitive administrative fee, calibrated to the complexity and scope of each initiative.
Track Record of Delivery
The examples represent a selection of our ongoing and past executing agency contracts. BDB has supported a range of public, private, and international partners across sectors and islands.
Government Financial Services – Mailboat Operations
For over four decades, BDB has managed disbursements for the national mailboat system—ensuring reliable inter-island trade and sustaining hundreds of maritime jobs. This program has enabled the flow of goods and services across The Bahamas, opening up economic opportunities throughout the Family Islands.
Facilitation of International Grants – UN Youth Partnership Program
In collaboration with the United Nations Country Coordination Office, BDB served as the disbursing agency for funds donated by Cable Bahamas to support youth entrepreneurship. Our efficient systems enabled swift, transparent financial support to young Bahamian innovators.
Local Grant Programs – Digi Innovation Grants
Partnering with the Ministry responsible for digital transformation, BDB administered disbursements to local small businesses under the Digi Innovation Grant Program—helping startups scale, formalize, and digitize their operations.
Programmatic Financing – Disney Cruise Line Partnership
Through our executing agency function, BDB worked with Disney Cruise Line to address key barriers for small businesses in South Eleuthera—facilitating affordable public liability insurance and enhancing business readiness to supply goods and services to visitors. This model demonstrates how public–private collaboration can support inclusive growth in underserved communities.
