Why I decided to empty my cup in 2021 — I have always been hesitant or should I say cautiously reluctant to share specific details, more specifically business ideas that fit within Jamaica’s logistics centred economic framework. This not because, to use the Jamaican parlance, ‘bad mind,’ (wish ill of someone) or want to impede the progress or success of…

The Country Director, World Bank Caribbean, Tahseen Sayed, is spot on when she says: During these challenging times, let us pause and rethink the future opportunities for economic diversification in the Caribbean. The Day After: Rethinking the future of the Caribbean The Caribbean has largely been able to contain the spread of COVID-19 thanks to early action by policymakers. But the…www.barbadosadvocate.com

It is always great to see the effects of ones hard work playing out right for all to see. The focus of the video above is on Ferry BPO, a special economic zone (SEZ) Developer client of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), however not be be missed…

What is Economic Regulation? Why is Economic Regulation so important to both investors and Zone regulators and administrators? Let me answer the second question with: Economic Regulation provides business confidence by creating a stable and predictable environment for investment. The ‘visible hand’ guiding and enabling the special economic zone (SEZ)…

In a logistics centered economy there is a greater need for visibility in the import/export process. Knowing the turnaround time and where in the process your cargo is is of tremendous value to businesses, especially small businesses. With the introduction of its track and trace service the Jamaica Customs Agency…

Ecommerce has taken off in Jamaica with more room to grow. Jamaica has seen an explosion of apps from well-established companies pivoting online to start-ups offering a wide variety of services from anything from farm to table delivery, to grocery delivery, to running daily errands, to telemedicine. One company leading…

Sangster International Airport continues with expansion projects during Covid -19 pandemic — Sangster International Airport (SIA ), Jamaica’s largest and busiest airport nestled in the heart of the nation’s tourism hub Montego Bay, is set to move full steam ahead with expansion and upgrading plans. This is good news for Jamaica continued transformation into a logistics centred economy. The airport, operated by…

What is a logistics centred economy? — In brief, a logistics centred economy is one based on logistics. That is to say an economy based on the efficient and effective movement of goods, services, people, money and data from point A to point B. …

The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority ( JSEZA) in its special economic zone (SEZ) application process requires applicants’ to submit a variety of documents, come get a better understanding of what those documents are and their role and importance in the JSEZA application process. Originally published at http://www.commerciallawinternational.com on July 2, 2020.