57 Companies Added To Jampro’s Export Max Program

• Fifty-seven companies have been onboarded under phase four of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) EXPORT MAX program. EXPORT MAX was designed to enhance the competitiveness and sustainability of Jamaican companies to position themselves to enter new and existing international markets to facilitate growth.
• The Minister of Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, praised the organizers of the initiative for offering vital support to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that are looking to broaden their market reach internationally.
• “The importance of exporting cannot be overstated. It is the engine that will drive our GDP growth and elevate our per capita GDP. I am particularly proud of the 57 companies in the EXPORT MAX program,” he said, pointing out that 36 entities are operated by women.
• Meanwhile, JAMPRO President Shullette Cox has stated that the agency has recognized the persistent challenges faced by MSMEs in entering international markets through ongoing dialogue with exporters. In response, the program was redesigned and expanded during the phase for the third cohort, utilising public-private partnerships (PPPs) to respond to the MSMEs’ needs.
• She further highlighted that EXPORT MAX will aid participating entities in unlocking their full export potential through JAMPRO’s advocacy agenda, mentorship, and coaching program, as well as tailored development and promotional solutions.
• Launched in 2011, the EXPORT MAX program was implemented by JAMPRO in partnership with the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) and Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA). JAMPRO provides technical support, while the JBDC facilitates capacity-building through targeted interventions to equip participating firms to access and service identified export markets.

 (Source: Caribbean National Weekly)