State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Delano Seiveright used a business reception in Dublin on Monday evening to pitch Jamaica as an increasingly attractive destination for international investment, as the Government deepens efforts to expand trade and commercial ties with Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Addressing Irish business leaders, members of the Jamaican private sector delegation and diaspora stakeholders, Seiveright said Jamaica is entering a new phase of economic growth, underpinned by stronger macroeconomic fundamentals, major infrastructure works and rising investor confidence. The engagement formed part of an ongoing trade and investment mission led by Jamaica Promotions Corporation, aimed at strengthening export growth and attracting new foreign direct investment.

Seiveright described Jamaica and Ireland as natural partners, citing shared characteristics including strong democratic traditions, entrepreneurial cultures and influential diasporas. He said while Ireland had built a globally recognised model in sectors such as technology, pharmaceuticals and aviation leasing, Jamaica is pursuing a similar transformation through logistics, tourism, digital services, manufacturing, agro-processing and renewable energy.

Pointing to existing commercial links, the minister referenced Irish-founded Digicel as one of the clearest examples of successful Irish investment in Jamaica, while also highlighting Jamaican corporate brands such as GraceKennedy, Wisynco Group, Seprod and Sandals Resorts International as evidence of the island’s growing private sector reach.

He also outlined several major projects currently reshaping Jamaica’s investment landscape, including energy expansion by Excelerate Energy, tourism developments by Palladium Hotel Group and Princess Hotels & Resorts, as well as the Palace Resorts-led Moon Palace development in St James Parish. He said these investments, alongside growth in logistics and digital services, signal Jamaica’s continued emergence as a strategic regional business hub.

The minister also pointed to ongoing national recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa, noting that reconstruction initiatives led by the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority and FAST Jamaica were helping accelerate rebuilding and resilience. He added that the country had also seen a sharp decline in violent crime, with murders down more than 40 per cent in 2025.

Seiveright said the trade mission will continue this week with meetings involving ministers, investors and trade stakeholders across Ireland and the UK, as Jamaica intensifies efforts to secure stronger international commercial partnerships. He was joined at the reception by Shullette Cox and Alexander Williams.