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Audley Shaw, the Minister of Finance, says Jamaica’s economic growth will exceed 2% this year and next year as the country continues the search for new investments.
Mr. Shaw made the disclosure during an interview at Bloomberg headquarters in New York on Tuesday, September 27 where he is scheduled to address a special investment mission on Jamaica.
The Finance Minister said he was optimistic that growth will be between 2 to 2.5% near-term projections.
He disclosed that Jamaica is working to attract investments in areas such as tourism as well as information and communications technology adding that Parliament this year approved a law allowing the expansion of casinos.
He added that despite the challenges in the global economy, Jamaica will continue its quest to find new investments.
Mr. Shaw made the disclosure during an interview at Bloomberg headquarters in New York on Tuesday, September 27 where he is scheduled to address a special investment mission on Jamaica.
The Finance Minister said he was optimistic that growth will be between 2 to 2.5% near-term projections.
He disclosed that Jamaica is working to attract investments in areas such as tourism as well as information and communications technology adding that Parliament this year approved a law allowing the expansion of casinos.
He added that despite the challenges in the global economy, Jamaica will continue its quest to find new investments.
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