May 8, 2024
According to Caribbean News Global, The World Bank Group’s board of directors endorsed a strategic partnership for Jamaica, focusing on green, resilient, and inclusive development for the 2024-2027 period. The plan supports debt reduction and fiscal resilience, with priorities including boosting human capital, creating higher-quality jobs, and strengthening resilience to shocks.
Jamaica, after ten years of effective macroeconomic management, aims for higher economic growth. Over the past decade, Jamaica has made considerable strides in reducing its public debt from 147% of Gross Domestic Product to 72.2%. This solid foundation opens avenues for boosting productivity through the promotion of technological adoption and innovation, enhancing human capital outcomes, fortifying the business environment, and cultivating a favorable investment climate. Addressing challenges such as connectivity costs, labor skill mismatches and shortages, and enhancing public safety are pivotal in creating an environment conducive to economic expansion and prosperity.
The partnership involves investments of US $550 million over four years, targeting secondary education, social protection, business environment, access to finance, agricultural markets, disaster risk management, and economic shock response. The plan builds on ongoing projects and was developed in consultation with various stakeholders such as the government, private sector, civil society, and development partners.
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