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Jamaica open for business, welcomes investment – Minister
“Jamaica has upscale hotels, which have extended their services to accommodate visitors, who use spa therapy facilities as the deciding factor in their choice of resort vacations. Locals have also taken keen interests in this form of recreational/health activity, hence creating an increased demand and an opportunity for potential investors in tourism,” he stated.
While acknowledging the contribution of the island’s cultural industries to the Jamaican tourism sector, the Minister singled out the music industry as one of the country’s most successful exports with primary markets being the US and the United Kingdom (UK).
Turning to the area of global shipping and logistics, the Minister said that despite the challenges facing our country, “Jamaica is poised to take advantage of the window of opportunity to position itself as a global shipping and logistics hub, and the government intends to do whatever is necessary to facilitate investments in the infrastructure required to take advantage of this opportunity.”
The country’s investment opportunities will be showcased at the JAMPRO-organised ‘Jamaica Investment Forum 2012’ set for March 1 to 2, where investment opportunities in key growth sectors will be showcased.
The event, which will be held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre will present a portfolio of significant projects across different sectors, and highlight a slate of high profile local and international speakers to share ideas on the way forward. – (JIS)
