Jamaica Business Development Corporation

3 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 9, ISSUE 7 T he Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) is a cooperative arrangement among Government Agencies and the private sector, associations, academic, and research communities – and one of the premier business support organizations in Jamaica. A valued resource that is respected by clients and funding institutions alike. Over 2,000 businesses have benefited from the JBDC’s services since its inception. Now in its 21st year, the Jamaica Business Development Corporation operates from a modern office/training suite in Kingston, where its exceptional team of business people, admin staff, and 30+ knowledgeable advisers and consultants provide current information on government business-related products, programs, services, and regulations to the MSME (micro, small, medium-sized enterprises) business community in Jamaica. Valerie Veira, CEO of the JBDC, recounts, “We originally served as the technical component of JAMPRO (Jamaica Promotion), and the government asked us to establish an organization that brought together all of the support services for the AT A GLANCE JAMAICA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WHAT: A premier support agency for micro, small, and medium businesses in Jamaica WHERE: Based in Kingston, Jamaica WEBSITE: www.jbdc.net Jamaica Business DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION “How can we help?... From Concept to Market”