Projects
Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP)
Project Date: 24 January, 2006
The JMA was awarded a grant contract in 2006 to implement four activities under the Capacity Building Scheme of the PSDP which is funded by the European Union and administered by JAMPRO. The Association commenced and completed the following activities:
Buy Jamaican Build Jamaica Campaign:
- An Impact Assessment of the Buy Jamaican Campaign on the Jamaican Public and Manufacturers.
- Essay Competition
Trade Liberalization:
- Members of the JMA staff were trained in Negotiation Techniques and a Trade Liberalization Survey conducted among members.
Review of Awards Criteria:
- The criteria for the JMA Annual Awards Competition was revised which resulted in small and new companies winning awards in categories such as New Manufacturer of the Year, Breakthrough Manufacturer and Small and Medium Exporter.
Membership Development:
- Requirements for starting a manufacturing business
- Census of manufacturers
Sponsored in part by the Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPSCo).