Investment Overview

 

Foreign and domestic investments have become the main drivers of the Jamaican economy. There are now a wealth of investment opportunities covering tourism, mining, energy, information and communications technology (ICT), manufacturing, infrastructure and educational services.

Jamaica offers several advantages as an investment destination, including:

  • A strategic geographic location in the centre of the Caribbean;
  • A state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure;
  • A world-class port facility in the Port of Kingston;
  • Two conveniently located international airports;
  • An affordable, trainable and highly adaptable English-speaking workforce;
  • A modern and efficient financial services sector, underpinned by a strong legislative and regulatory framework;
  • Attractive investment incentives and access to free zones.

Jamaica’s investment portfolio in 2006 is valued at around US$3.5 billion, placing the country as the leading investment destination in the Caribbean and with a 17th place ranking as a destination for foreign investment, according to the World Investment Report.

Jamaica Trade and Invest – http://www.jamaicatradeandinvest.org

Planning Institute of Jamaica – http://www.pioj.gov.jm/default.asp

Bank of Jamaica – http://www.boj.org.jm/

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – http://www.caricom.org/