The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) has a rich history of hosting significant and notable events that honours, links and stimulates manufacturing locally and internationally. In 1948 and 1968, respectively, the JMA hosted its first local expo and its first Annual Awards Banquet. In the year of its 70th Anniversary, the JMA continues to be a pioneer in its field, with the launch of the inaugural Jamaica International Exhibition (JIE).

One of the main objective on which the JMA was established in 1947 is to promote and conduct industrial shows that: showcase products connected with or pertaining to the manufacturing industry; promote the use of products manufactured in Jamaica and elsewhere; and assist members in securing markets for both raw materials and finished products. This is what the JIE is exactly about. On June 1-3, 2017 at the Montego Bay Convention Center, the JMA will execute a multi-sectoral international trade show which will connect Jamaica to the rest of the world and the rest of the world to us. The JIE is the platform where Jamaica marks our stamp as the place of choice to do business in the Caribbean.

Jamaican businesses must continue to develop our local and global supply chains as well as focus on increasing trade in value added whether this is utilizing our local content, or intermediate goods and raw materials from overseas. Our aim should always be to create and capture most of the value generated. Jamaica is highly interconnected and we need to continue building and creating new relationships whether for export, investment, joint ventures or imports of critical input for all our industries.

Therefore the JIE is targeting as exhibitors, local and international companies involved in manufacture, agriculture, distribution/retail and services as well as suppliers of all inputs including technology, equipment and raw materials for all productive sectors of the Jamaican economy. Blaze your trail at this cutting-edge exhibition where the world converges to do business. Register today as a buyer or exhibitor at www.jma.com.jm/jma_/jie.

Why Participate:

• Meet over 100 regional and international exhibitors

• Connect with suppliers, retailers and distributors

• Form new business contacts and linkages

• Network with over 350 buyers and exhibitors

• Create investment opportunities

• Capitalize on business to business opportunities