Our Services

Trade and Investment Facilitation Services Business Facilitation Business Research Partnerships Itinerary Arrangements Real Estate
Post Implementation Assistance Technical Assistance Film Production Exporter Registration Marketing Trade Commissioners

 

How Can JAMPRO Help You

JAMPRO develops and implements programmes to:

  • Encourage, expand and diversify investments
  • Modernise production and management systems of companies
  • Stimulate growth of exports from Jamaica

These programmes are designed to meet the needs of the entrepreneur in business development from project idea through to implementation and beyond.

JAMPRO provides information on Jamaica’s investment opportunities, economic and market trends, as well as cost models and data on various types of investment.

Our focus is to support the development of businesses in:

  • Leisure Industry – Tourism, Film and Music
  • Manufacturing and Mining
  • Agriculture and Agro-industry
  • Information Technology and International Business

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Trade and Investment Facilitation Services

Business Facilitation - Incentives, Permits and Approvals

JAMPRO facilitates various types of government approvals on behalf of investors, including the following:

  • Approval for incentives as applicable
  • Film and mining licences
  • Work permits and visas
  • Land and building approvals
  • Other approvals


Business Research Support

JAMPRO maintains a comprehensive Business Library that provides information on marketing, trade and investment.


Joint Venture Partnerships

JAMPRO will assist investors by:

  • Evaluating project proposals
  • Preparing internationally acceptable business profiles
  • Identifying joint venture partners and offering matchmaking services for investors seeking cooperation in the areas of capital, technology, management, marketing and training
  • Advising and participating in the negotiation of joint ventures
  • Identifying sources of financial assistance and endorsing projects for funding

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Itinerary Arrangements

Itineraries are arranged for Jamaican businesspersons visiting territories served by our offices and also foreign businesspersons visiting Jamaica, to ensure maximum benefit from business travels related to investment and export.

Identification Of Land and Factory Space

Assistance is provided with the identification of appropriate sites (land and factory space) for projects.


Film Production

JAMPRO can assist with all aspects of film production including:

  • Provision of a comprehensive service for all film makers in production or location scouting.
  • Provision of incentives for production companies.

Visit our film site for more information.

Technical Assistance

Business enterprises can benefit from technical assistance sourced by JAMPRO from bilateral and multilateral agencies. JAMPRO also provides counterpart staff to help with:

  • in-plant consultancy
  • advice on production methods and equipment selection
  • plant design and layout

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Post-Implementation Assistance

JAMPRO provides the secretariat for the Investment Facilitation Board chaired by a Minister of Government. The Investment Facilitation Board, comprising of members from the public sector, seeks to resolve any problem arising during the investment process and expedite the granting of the necessary government approvals.


Exporter Registration

JAMPRO registers all exporters. There is an annual registration fee. The register provides current data on exporters, their bona fides and ability to carry out their declared activities.

Marketing

JAMPRO provides market intelligence and assistance with product promotion in order to help exporters locate and penetrate overseas markets.

JAMPRO is also committed to the development of new market areas through overseas-funded business development programmes such as the European Union-funded Trade Development Project, and projects through the Caribbean Export Development Agency (CEDA) and the Centre for the Development of Enterprises (CDE).

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Trade Commissioner Services

JAMPRO is strategically located in New York and London to serve business interests. The activities at these offices include:

  • Processing trade enquiries that emanate from overseas sources
  • Promotions such as arranging incoming and outgoing trade missions, direct sales visits to companies, in-store promotions and representing Jamaican companies at trade fairs.
  • Conducting market surveys and research to identify export opportunities