The importance of the manufacturing sector to the Jamaican economy has for too long remained under stated. The question remains, is it too late to re-ignite this valuable contributor to gross domestic product? Chairman and CEO of regional conglomerate GraceKennedy, Douglas Orane sought to answer this question on Monday as one of the presenters at the Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders Dialogue (CCELD) roundtable discussion on the Jamaican economy. The event was sponsored by Scotiabank Jamaica and was held at its training centre at Arcadia Boulevard, Kingston. The aim of CCELD is to be bring together thought leaders from business, government labour, and broader society from across the Caribbean and Canada to share and learn from one another, strengthen ties between the region and the country and develop cross-cultural leadership skills.
The importance of the manufacturing sector to the Jamaican economy has for too long remained under stated. The question remains, is it too late to re-ignite this valuable contributor to gross domestic product? Chairman and CEO of regional conglomerate GraceKennedy, Douglas Orane sought to answer this question on Monday as one of the presenters at the Caribbean-Canada Emerging Leaders Dialogue (CCELD) roundtable discussion on the Jamaican economy. The event was sponsored by Scotiabank Jamaica and was held at its training centre at Arcadia Boulevard, Kingston. The aim of CCELD is to be bring together thought leaders from business, government labour, and broader society from across the Caribbean and Canada to share and learn from one another, strengthen ties between the region and the country and develop cross-cultural leadership skills.
