Business View Caribbean | November 2019

20 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN NOVEMBER 2019 AT A GLANCE JAMAICA MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION (JMEA) WHAT: Membership organization for the manufacturing and export industry WHERE: Kingston, Jamaica WEBSITE: www.jmea.org JAMAICA MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION I n 2018, the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) and the Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) merged to form the new Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association (JMEA) – a dynamic organization, serving as the voice of Jamaica’s exporters, productive sectors and special interventions for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The JMEA works diligently to foster a stronger economy, supporting the long-term success of renowned Jamaican brands, job creation, and endeavoring to improve the standard of living for the country, as a whole. Vital business development support is provided through advocacy, strategic partnerships, export services, research, capacity building, and access to affordable finance. Currently numbering around 400, members of the Jamaica Manufacturers & Exporters Association (JMEA) form the cornerstone of Jamaica’s business community. Membership has three categories: Ordinary Members (should be engaged in manufacturing, be a registered company with Articles and Memorandum of Association); Associate Members (individuals, firms, partnerships, or companies, which provide service to the manufacturing sector and associations engaged or interested in any business in Jamaica and acceptable as such to the Board of Directors); and Micro and Small Members (companies employing up to five persons, in operation for less than seven years with gross annual sales not exceeding J$10 million). Working to foster a stronger economy