The Honorary Jamaican Consulate of Massachusetts presents a forum on Trade and Investment Opportunities in Jamaica on Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, Boston, MA. Under the theme "Unleashing the Potential", the forum will highlight investment opportunities in Jamaica and provide strategies on how to best invest in Jamaica. "Events such as these provide not only a pathway for economic development in Jamaica but highlights the potential for third world countries like Jamaica to be the future marketplace," Ken Guscott, Jamaica's Honorary Consul to Massachusetts.

There will be 3 workshops and plenary sessions at the forum including presentations by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), who will provide an overview of existing investment opportunities and doing business in Jamaica. Jamaican honey is in high demand on the world market as such the Honey Bee Farmers Association of Jamaica is seeking investors to help them expand their capacity for production. The Jamaica Agriculture Development Foundation (JADF), currently supply 13% of the shrimp consumed in Jamaica and are hoping that with the help of investors they can expand their shrimp farming capacity and also develop the production of the exclusive Sea Island Cotton grown only in Jamaica and Barbados. There will also be a discussion on renewable energy and the investment opportunities that are currently available in Jamaica. A representative from Jamaica Money Market Brokers will discuss ways in which a venture capital fund can be established to facilitate investors who are interested in any of these opportunities. Invited speakers include Jamaica's Ambassador to the US Dr. Gordon Shirley and Dr Basil Bryant, Consul General of Jamaica, NY.

The forum is an ongoing series of events to increase awareness of the Jamaica Diaspora Movement. The Jamaica Diaspora Movement aims to strengthen the relationship between Jamaicans overseas and those living in Jamaica to help in the socioeconomic development of the country.

To register for the forum by phone, please call 617-541-5510 ext 27 or email pfarr@uhmgt.com. Cost is $25 per person lunch included.

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