Jamaica in an unprecendented paradigm of opportunity — Distant

• October 30 2019
• http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/article/20191030/ARTICLE/191039999/1056

Jamaica has launched into an unprecendented paradigm of opportunity, according to president of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) Lloyd Distant Jr .

Distant, who was re-elected as the president yesterday at JCC's annual general meeting held at The Knutsford Court Hotel, expressed his gratitude at the opportunity to continue with programmes that were developed in the course of the past year.

“Last year I spoke about Jamaica being at a good junction with unprecedented investments, outstanding stock market and business and consumer confidence at its highest ever.

In addition to those things we identified last year, we now have low inflation, low unemployment and low interest rates — what was a point of unique convergence for businesses in Jamaica has now launched into what I called an unprecedented paradigm of opportunity,” Distant stated.

He said that under his continued leadership, the organisation's mandate will remain unchanged.

“In 2020, our programme will not change significantly, as we continue to focus on many of those things that have become synonymous to JCC. Our members should look forward to new products from the Jamaica Conference Board, innovative approaches to membership engagement and their chamber being at forefront of trade facilitation,” he stated.

“Members will see increased collaborations with the aforementioned organisation, Network of Caribbean Chambers and the All-Island Chambers of Commerce and further initiatives from promoting women in business and embracing young entrepreneurs,” he continued.