About the Event

Every successful business investment journey starts with exploring. That’s why Jamaica, is once again bringing together successful business leaders, investors and project owners in one place, with one aim - to explore lucrative, ground-breaking investment opportunities at the Explore Do Business Jamaica Virtual Investment Conference.  The conference will focus on investment opportunities in Agribusiness, Energy, Creative Industries, Global Digital Services, Logistics & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Mining and Tourism.

This year, our flagship triennial event, Jamaica Investment Forum (JIF), is going virtual and has been modified to Explore Do Business Jamaica Virtual Investment Conference.

We are proud to bring you not merely an event, but an engaging and immersive experience that will be our largest to date via an interactive B2B event platform.

You will join other global business players to unearth innovative investment and business opportunities, through panel discussions, presentations, one-on-one business match-making sessions, as well as access to on demand creative content detailing the investment opportunities and ecosystem of Jamaica. It’s time to explore

Sponsors

WHY ATTEND?

  • It’s INVESTMENT-Focused: Discover how Jamaica stacks up with the latest global trends in key sectors, and learn from international experts as they delve into top investments and a variety of topics.
  • It’s immersive: Explore new, cutting-edge, high-profile investment projects through engaging video content & presentations.
  • It's High-level: Engage with a line-up of high-level speakers and industry giants across a variety of sectors.
  • It’s Intimate: We’ve built a one-on-one B2B match-making platform so that you can interactively engage with top industry leaders through intuitive video-conferencing and chat capabilities.
  • It’s Easy: No matter where you are, all you need is a device and internet.

Key Speakers

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The Most Honourable Andrew Michael Holness, ON, PC, MP

Prime Minister of Jamaica

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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director General, World Trade Organization

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The Honourable Audley Shaw, CD, MP

Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce and Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries

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The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, CD, MP.

Minister of Tourism

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Senator The Honourable Kamina Johnson Smith

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

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The Honourable Dr. Norman Dunn, MP.

Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce

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Senator Don Wehby

Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation

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Diane Edwards

President, Jamaica Promotions Corporation

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Bob Dechant

Chief Executive Officer, ibex

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Bojan Kumer

Vice President, Marriott International Inc.

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Jeffrey Hall

CEO, Jamaica Producers Group

AgendaGMT -5 / EST


Day 1: November 17 | Morning Session

  10:00 a.m.

Welcome – Diane Edwards, President, JAMPRO

  10:05 a.m.

Opening Remarks - Senator Don Wehby, Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation

  10:10 a.m.

Sponsor Remarks – Brian Boothe, Senior General Manager, National Commercial Bank

  10:20 a.m.

Welcome Remarks - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General, World Trade Organization

  10:35 a.m.

Vision 2030: Jamaica’s National Development Plan  

  10:45 a.m.

Vision 2030: Jamaica’s National Development Plan - A Fireside Chat with The Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica

  11:15 a.m.

Feature Video: Investing in Jamaica

  11:20 a.m.

  12:20 p.m.

Feature Video: Titans of Business Jeffrey Hall (Part 1)

  12:30 p.m.

Ministerial Presentation: Jamaica- The Business Hub of the Caribbean

The Honourable Audley Shaw, CD, MP, Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce and Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries

  12:45 p.m.

  1:25 p.m.

Special Feature:  Jamaica as part of the Global Strategy for Marubeni Corporation



Day 1: November 17 | Afternoon Session

  2:00 pm

  2:45 p.m.

itel Success Story
Free Form Factory Success Story
Paradise Park Success Story

  2:55 p.m.

Feature Video: Titans of Business Jeffrey Hall (Part 2)

  3:01 p.m.

The Hive Investor Pitch Session
JFVL Investor Pitch Session
Integrated Solid Waste Management PPP Investor Pitch Session

  3:35 p.m.

Scheduled Executive Meetings

  4:35 p.m.

  5:25 p.m.

Closing Remarks - Senator Don Wehby, Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation



Day 2: November 18 | Morning Session

  10:00 a.m.

Opening Remarks - Senator Don Wehby, Chairman, Jamaica Promotions Corporation

  10:01 a.m.

Welcome Remarks – Senator The Honourable Kamina Johnson-Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Foreign Trade

  10:10 a.m.

Stream 2  OUTSOURCING

Fireside Chat: Global Services - The Nearshore Advantage

Stream 3 LOGISTICS & INFRASTRUCTURE

Fireside Chat: Jamaica - A Critical Link in the Global Supply Chain

  10:55 a.m.

Tuff Gong Studio Success Story
Itel Success Story
Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited Success Story

  11:05 a.m.

Feature Video: Titans of Business Metry Seaga (Part 1)

  11:11 a.m.

JFVL Investor Pitch Session
Barnett Tech Park Investor Pitch Session
Caymanas Special Economic Zone Investor Pitch Session 

  11:45 a.m.

  12:45 p.m.

Scheduled Executive Meetings

  1:45 p.m.

Special Feature: Jamaica as part of the Global Strategy for Cable & Wireless Communications



Day 2: November 18 | Afternoon Session

  2:30 p.m.

  3:30 p.m.

Paradise Park Success Story
Free Form Factory Success Story
Tuff Gong Studio Success Story

  3:40 p.m.

Feature Video: Titans of Business Metry Seaga (Part 2)

  3:45 p.m.

Caymanas Special Economic Zone Investor Pitch Session 
Integrated Solid Waste Management PPP Investor Pitch Session
Carbon Less Solutions Investor Pitch Session

  4:15 p.m.

Scheduled Executive Meetings

  5:15 p.m.

  5:56 p.m.

Closing Remarks – Diane Edwards, President, JAMPRO

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