KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica will be pursuing potential business opportunities at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 to 21.

The country’s ambassador to Brazil, Alison Stone Roofe, says the Jamaican Embassy is collaborating with agencies, such as Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), on several activities that will also target the Paralympics, which the South American nation will also host in September.

Among the engagements are a ‘Jamaica House’ hospitality centre that caters to sports fans and other visitors, which will be established close to the Olympic Stadium, and a tour by several local entertainers. Additionally, JAMPRO will conduct trade and investment activities.

Roofe said the embassy, which was established in 2012, has successfully undertaken work in several areas.

These include organising two major festivals in tribute to Jamaica, and establishing a Jamaica/Brazil Chamber of Commerce (JBCC) in Sao Paulo.

She advised that the JBCC has engaged in strengthening business, commerce and tourism relations between the nations.

This, she said, included organising familiarisation tours to Jamaica for several travel agents, which, she notes, “went very well”.

Roofe said that the Chamber is being revamped, adding, “we look forward to appointing a new president and rolling out a new vision over the next few months”.

Meanwhile Jamaicans planning to visit Brazil are reminded to ensure they meet the entry requirements under the countries’ visa waiver agreement that was signed in 2015.