Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Investments and Capital Markets Conference will begin on Tuesday, January 25 and continue to the 27th at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.

Speakers will come from across the world including Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Bahamas, China, India and Haiti and will include Jamaica’s Finance Minister Audley Shaw who will speak on the topic, ‘Impact of the Debt Swap on the Financial Market opportunities’. Dr. Gene Leon, Senior IMF Representative to Jamaica will discuss how government, private sector partners and multilateral agencies can jump start the economy to provide employment and investment opportunities.

General manger of the JSE, Marlene Street Forrest said the Conference would provide a valuable opportunity for companies and individuals to network and find opportunities across the world.

“The conference is all about dialoguing, sharing experience within the region and brokering deals. The conference has brought together many persons who have been able to get assistance from consultants who have attended the conference. On the other hand business persons have made alliances in respect to structured products and beginnings of discussions in respect to listings on the Exchange,” Street-Forrest said.

With the start of the new year, Street Forrest also added that the Conference will be focused on growth. “It will examine how we can use the opportunities given from the latter in order to move toward positive growth,” she said. “The conference will examine new products that are necessary to provide a greater suite of choice for investors. It will also look at some drivers to stimulate the Jamaican and regional economies. Finally, given that Haiti is within our region, there are significant opportunities within the capital market to assist that country and at the same time our own economy,” Street-Forrest noted.

To attend the Conference, participants will pay $27,000 for the full house registration which includes attendance at all three days of the conference held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, a cocktail reception, workshops and panel discussions, luncheon/business breakfast and networking sessions as well as CDs and printed material. A basic package of $22,500 will be charged for two days, while $18,000 will be charged for one day. Full-time students who are not employed will pay $9,000.