Jamaica
News - Real Estate - General (January
5, 2005)
China/Ja trade fair will provide big business opportunities
The China-Caribbean trade fair and
forum, which will be held from February 2-5 2005, will, according to the
organisers, provide a golden opportunity for private sector interests in Jamaica
and the Caribbean to forge ties with companies from one of the world's largest
and fastest-growing economies.
Robert Stephens, senior vice president at the
Port Authority of Jamaica and chairman of the planning committee said that a
booklet was being created of all participating firms, but that only those firms
that were registered early would make it into the booklet.
"The earlier you register the better,"
Stephens said in an interview with JIS News - the state-run news agency.
"It is more likely that you will get into the booklet, which will be
distributed to all of the Chinese companies, and you will have a better
opportunity to make appointments with the businessmen one-on-one." Stephens
said.
A forum will be held at the Jamaica Conference
Centre from February 2-3, at which areas that need to be addressed to improve
trade and investment between China and the Caribbean will be explored. The fair,
slated for the National Arena from February 2-5, will highlight the goods and
services on offer by the Chinese with a view to securing regional partners.
These businesses include tourism, mechanical and
electronic products, household appliances, handicrafts, light industry products,
textile and garments, bio-pharmaceutical technology and products, agriculture
and primary products, and hi-tech communication and information products.
"The entire private sector in Jamaica,
and by extension the Caribbean, has a tremendous opportunity to partner or to in
some way provide services for the Chinese delegation that is coming here, and
for the Chinese businesses that want to establish in this region," said
Stephens.
Although companies interested in participating in
the trade fair and forum have been asked to register by December 31, companies
can register at any time, even on the days of the events, Stephens added.
Those interested, he said, may register online
or seek further information from the Port Authority of Jamaica.
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