Spotlight on P3 Developments & Opportunities in Jamaica (2:00 p.m. to 2:35 p.m.)

Jamaica's logistics and infrastructure sectors are among driving sources for the country's economic future. Join this session to learn more about the key players in Jamaica’s public-private partnerships landscape, current developments and pipeline opportunities being promoted by the Development Bank of Jamaica and other key government entities. PPPs are an important feature of the government’s growth and development plans, building on successful PPPs that have developed some of the country’s airports, seaports, highways and more recently water projects. Priority projects which continue to advance include logistics, transportation, social and other infrastructure ventures. The Development Bank of Jamaica is the government’s central implementing agency.

Presenters:

• Lesley-Ann Ennevor, Trade Commissioner, High Commission of Canada in Jamaica
• Suzette Bryan, Account Executive, Public-Private Partnerships & Privatisation, Development Bank of Jamaica
• Ishmael Leon, Vice President, Finance, Port Authority of Jamaica 
• Matthew Mitchell, Account Executive, Public-Private Partnerships & Privatisation, Development Bank of Jamaica

Investment Opportunities in the Dominican Republic Under the PPP model (2:30 p.m. to 2:55 pm)

Presenters:
Regis Batista, Trade Commissioner, Embassy of Canada to the Dominican Republic
Eliardo Cairo, Deputy Technical Director, Agency of Public-Private Partnerships (DGAPP)