My name is Barbara Pente, the dreamer and founder of BarbiOcean project. I have been working in foreign trade for more than 15 years, in which I have been helping my clients as a freelancer for 12 years to find the most suitable international trade partners for them. I like establishing and building relationships, I support my clients succeed in different markets by using my cultural, economic and language skills.

What exactly is the BarbiOcean?

BarbiOcean is a unique, constructive, excellent networking business model created in order to connect European manufacturers and wholesalers, which is truly made exceptional by environmental awareness and social responsibility.

1. The first goal of our company is to put domestic and European factories in the spotlight. We connect these factories and wholesalers so that they can purchase raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods directly from domestic sources or, in case of shortages, from our neighbours, within the continent. This reduces delivery times, the quality is controlled, while livelihoods for families within the country or the continent are ensured, and new jobs are created. We have reduced air pollution because of the shortened traffic routes.

2.  The second function of the marketplace is to sell factory waste materials for recycling instead of their costly destruction, which contributes to environmental pollution.

3. Thirdly, our marketplace makes it possible to deliver dead stocks and products close to the expiration date to organizations in need in the surroundings (e.g., schools, kindergartens, nursing homes), instead of costly storage and destruction.

Why is it important to me that this ocean of trust improves your business to the next level?

I was always driven by a childish curiosity and desire to discover something new. I took on projects with great excitement, such as seismic measurements, the promotion of the Caribbean work of an excellent Hungarian painter in the Caribbean region, or the design, launch and operation of an escape room in a completely unknown market, alone. Thanks to my diverse work, I have gained vast experience in different industries, learning about different models and systems. It filled me with happiness to get a much bigger view of the world, human and business relationships. My work has also served as an endless source and opportunity to understand the secret of successful long-term collaboration and recognition.  

I was happy. However, in 2016 I lost everything at once. Finding the answers to two questions kept me alive. I have been reading many books through years, trained myself, developed my knowledge. The two questions were ‘WHY’ and ‘HOW COULD I HAVE DONE IT BETTER’?

I realized a key thing that affects all areas of life. It is not enough to be a conscientious (business) person enough, work with partners on a profit centre basis, collect garbage selectively and live in my own happy world. Two important factors were still missing from the equation: GIVING and TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHERS. To give back values to people and nature and to help those in need. These are key values money can't buy, yet we become invaluable through it. Our company stands out from the competition, we gain the trust and loyalty of our customers.

Why is it important for you to be part of this innovative, successful and responsible business model?

- because you could join an environmentally conscious manufacturing-wholesale community

- you can responsibly build your family business, company, enterprise so that your children can continue it with joy and success

- you can build fair trade relationships that you will be proud of

- you can easily establish domestic and international business relationships

- thanks to you, we can create new jobs

- become a role model, community-building force and reference point in your own market.

The time has come to build a cleaner, happier, richer future and create instead of wasting.