Jamaica promotes investment opportunities at New York town hall
Key Points(5)
- Jamaican government officials highlighted development and investment opportunities in the country during a town hall meeting with members of the Jamaican diaspora in New York on Friday.
- 25 meeting was held at the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York as part of activities surrounding the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith, who was leading Jamaica's delegation to the UN General Assembly, attended the meeting alongside Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda and Jamaica's Consul General in New York, Oliver Mair.
- Samuda used the forum to discuss Jamaica's investment in water infrastructure, telling attendees that the government is investing approximately J$16 billion in the sector this year.
- He said the figure represented a significant increase from the less than J$1 billion invested annually in the sector about a decade ago, although he acknowledged that substantially more investment is needed to address Jamaica's water infrastructure needs.
Jamaican government officials highlighted development and investment opportunities in the country during a town hall meeting with members of the Jamaican diaspora in New York on Friday.
The Sept. 25 meeting was held at the Consulate General of Jamaica in New York as part of activities surrounding the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kamina Johnson Smith, who was leading Jamaica's delegation to the UN General Assembly, attended the meeting alongside Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda and Jamaica's Consul General in New York, Oliver Mair.
Samuda used the forum to discuss Jamaica's investment in water infrastructure, telling attendees that the government is investing approximately J$16 billion in the sector this year.
He said the figure represented a significant increase from the less than J$1 billion invested annually in the sector about a decade ago, although he acknowledged that substantially more investment is needed to address Jamaica's water infrastructure needs.
Samuda also addressed the prospect of desalination as Jamaica seeks to strengthen its water supply, noting that the technology remains costly for the country at present.
The meeting also highlighted investment opportunities across sectors including environmental sustainability, water projects, land and real estate, agriculture, healthcare management, stocks and trading, film and creative services.
Johnson Smith also used the meeting to discuss Jamaica's participation in the UN General Assembly and the country's approach to international affairs.
Mair highlighted Johnson Smith's long tenure as Jamaica's foreign affairs minister, describing her service in the portfolio as unprecedented.
The town hall formed part of Jamaica's wider engagement with members of the diaspora during the UN General Assembly week, with officials emphasizing the country's ongoing development and opportunities for investment.
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