State Minister Seiveright stresses that Jamaica is open for business

State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Delano Seiveright has reiterated that Jamaica is open for business, despite being affected by Hurricane Melissa last year.

Speaking at the Ireland–Latin America and Caribbean trade horizons forum in Dublin, Ireland, on Tuesday, Mr. Seiveright noted that Jamaica has recovered significantly from the category 5 hurricane.

Mr. Seiveright pointed out that Jamaica is seeing a reduction in crime, which augurs well for business.

The Minister also underscored Jamaica’s strategic location, strong logistics infrastructure and expanding digital services sector, positioning the country as a leading English-speaking nearshore destination in the Americas. 

He further pointed to the role of leading Jamaican companies such as Sandals Resorts International, GraceKennedy, Wisynco and Seprod in driving investment, exports and expansion both locally and internationally. 

Mr. Seiveright also highlighted the longstanding cultural and historical ties between Jamaica and Ireland, including shared resilience and strong diaspora connections, while citing Digicel, founded by Irish entrepreneur Denis O’Brien, as a notable example of Irish investment success in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. 

He encouraged Irish and international stakeholders to explore partnership and investment opportunities in Jamaica across logistics, tourism, manufacturing, digital services, renewable energy, agro-processing and infrastructure. 

Jamaica’s participation in the forum forms part of a wider export and investment mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom, led by the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce in coordination with the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), and supported by the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) and members of the Jamaican private sector.