KINGSTON, Jamaica — State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce and Member of Parliament for St Andrew North Central, Delano Seiveright, departed the island Saturday leading a week-long Jamaican trade and investment mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom focused on expanding export opportunities, strengthening business partnerships and advancing investment discussions for Jamaica.

The mission is being coordinated by JAMPRO, Jamaica’s national investment and export promotion agency under the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and brings together representation from the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA), also under the ministry, and a cross-section of Jamaican private sector companies spanning manufacturing, agro-processing, wellness, education services, legal services and digital business.

Participating companies include Wisynco Group Limited, Grace Foods UK, Optimity Group, among others.

The delegation will participate in the Ireland–Latin America & Caribbean Trade Horizons Forum in Dublin, Ireland and the UK-Caribbean Trade & Investment Forum at Lancaster House in London, alongside targeted investor meetings, business engagements and networking sessions with senior Irish and British stakeholders. Seiveright will also meet with several UK and Irish ministers of government including  Ireland’s Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke and the United Kingdom’s Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade, Sir Chris Bryant and also meet with several business leaders.

Minister Seiveright said the mission reflects a focused public-private sector approach aimed at generating practical commercial opportunities for Jamaican businesses while positioning Jamaica as a competitive destination for investment, logistics, digital services and manufacturing.

“This is a very targeted and content-rich mission with JAMPRO’s overseas business development efforts and Jamaican companies engaging directly with investors, distributors and potential partners across Ireland and the UK,” Seiveright said.

“This is about opening doors for Jamaican businesses, strengthening commercial relationships and positioning Jamaica strategically within a changing global economy,” he added.

Seiveright also acknowledged the continued strategic direction and support of portfolio Minister Senator Aubyn Hill in advancing Jamaica’s trade, investment and business development agenda internationally.

He noted that Jamaica continues to benefit from improving macroeconomic stability, historically low unemployment, strong investor confidence and expanding logistics and infrastructure capabilities.