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Before the official formalities Italian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli (right) was joined for a quick photo op by (from left) Alando Terrelonge, minister of state in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; European Union’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Bahamas and Belize Dr Erja Askola, and Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade.
Business, Caribbean Business Report (CBR)
January 17, 2025

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The Delegation of the European Union, in collaboration with J Wray & Nephew Limited, hosted a diplomatic reception in honour of Italian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli, during his visit to Jamaica. The evening affair, held at the EU’s head office on Fairway Avenue in Kingston on Monday, January 13, brought together representatives from the European and Jamaican diplomatic community, highlighting the strengthening of ties between Italy and Jamaica. The event, which featured the prestigious Campari Group’s local subsidiary, underscored the intersection of diplomatic relations and commercial partnerships between the European Union and Jamaica. Business Social has the highlights.

J Wray & Nephew Marketing Director Stefano Furini (left) shares the company of this colleague Antonio Vita (right), partnership market director for Central America and the Caribbean, alongside Abishai Hoilett, founder of Bebble Rock Music..

A toast to continued mutually beneficial relationship between Jamaica and the European Union and a successful bilateral visit of Italian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli (right) who is joined by Senator Kamina Johnson Smith (left), minister of foreign affairs and foreign trade, and European Union’s Ambassador to Jamaica Dr Erja Askola..

Koenraad Burie (left), trade and private sector development officer at the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica, engages in conversation with Bertrand Smith, director general of the Maritime Authority of Jamaica..

Daniel Caron (left), managing director J Wray & Nephew Limited, a member of the Campari Group, shares a light moment with Piotr Byczkowski, deputy head of mission at the Delegation of the European Union to Jamaica..

Robert Scott, general manager of Lifespan Co Ltd and honorary consul of Latvia, extends a warm greeting to Dr Erja Askola, EU ambassador to Jamaica, Belize, and The Bahamas. .

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Italian Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli (left) with the European Union’s Ambassador to Jamaica Dr Erja Askola at the welcome reception held at the EU’s Fairway Avenue head office..

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