KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT) have officially appointed Jerrold Johnson to be Jamaica’s honorary investment advisor (HIA) for Toronto, Canada.

Johnson will work to promote Jamaican investment opportunities in Toronto and will facilitate business connections to attract investment to Jamaica.

JAMPRO said he brings impressive skills, knowledge and connections to the HIA initiative, and has experience in finance, investment, business development, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and digitised-technologies. 

He is a founding director of E-Z Block Manufacturing Canada Incorporation and E-Z Block Manufacturing Jamaica Limited, and was the head of JN Bank (Jamaica National) in Canada for several years. 

As Jamaica’s HIA, JAMPRO said Johnson will use his wealth of knowledge to bridge the gaps between the Canadian and Jamaican business landscapes. He will also be assisting investors with navigating both markets, and it is expected that his work in Toronto will generate more investment interest in Jamaica.