Background of JTI

Jamaica Trade and Invest (JTI)

As the Government of Jamaica designated Trade Promotion Agency JTI places emphasis on export development, export promotional initiatives and strengthening competitiveness through the development of supply side factors. The Division supports select companies that are export ready through providing services to build competitiveness. The division promotes priority sectors and industries by employing a project based approach to export development, export clustering and networking.

While traditional trade promotion services remain relevant, they are no longer sufficient to promote exports and competitiveness. So in approaching external markets JTI facilitates cross-border “industry clusters” through partnerships, strategic alliances and joint ventures to improve supply chain relations and efficiency in delivering greater value to various consumer markets. In view of this fact there are various services JTI offers to aim at improving the countries competitive position in the global market place.

General Services

Trade Information

• Market Intelligence
• Customized market and product studies
• Product information
• Workshops/ seminars
• Trade statistics

Technical Assistance

• Exporter audits & diagnostics
• Preparation of company development plans
• Access to incentives

Trade Promotion

• Promotional events planning & co-ordination
• Market Support Services
• E-Marketplace - www.caribbeanbos.com

Trade Development

• Cluster & sector initiatives
• Enterprise development
• Policy advocacy
• Improvement of Production capabilities
• Consultation on Management techniques and practices
• Facilitation in accessing financing for retooling
• Offshore supply chain management
• Logistics
• Marketing

Client Services

• Exporter assessment
• Business linkages support
• Export-oriented investment

Trade Facilitation

• Export Roadmap
• Jamaica Trade Point
• Exporter Registration

International Trade Services

JTI provides a wide range of services and information to help Jamaica businesses with their international market development plans.

Through its global network of offices JTI provides market intelligence and may undertake customized research for Jamaica businesses that have the capability to internationalize.

We assist companies at different stages of the export process:

• Preparing for new export markets
• Identifying a buyer/partner
• Providing in-market assistance
• Identifying new opportunities
• Market extension
• Monitoring export markets
• Planning, implementing and providing support for international buyer recruitment for locally organized trade activities eg. Trade Shows.