Business View Caribbean | Volume 8, Issue 7

23 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 8, ISSUE 7 advocacy efforts include representation in bilateral and regional bodies such as the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), EU CARIFORUM Joint Consultative Committee, the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CSPO), and the Caribbean Manufacturers Association (CMA). At the national level, the JMEA has given a voice to issues of relevance through stakeholder meetings with key decision-makers in the Government, collaboration with other Business Support Organizations (BSO) and stakeholder groups, compilation of position papers to Parliament, as well as opinion pieces within the traditional and digital media space. The JMEA since its amalgamation in 2018, has built a reputation of being a results-oriented and issues-focused entity, piloted by the combined legacy of the Jamaica Manufacturers Association (JMA) and the Jamaica Exporters Association JAMA I CA MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS ASSOC I AT ION ( JMEA)