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Jamaica

Official Name:	Jamaica
Sovereign Status:	Sovereign Country
Government Type:	Parliamentary Democracy
Official Name (Local Language):	Jamaica
ISO Country Codes:	JM : JAM
Internet Domain:	.jm
Government Web Site:	https://jis.gov.jm/

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UN Location Codes

IATA Airports

Capital:	Kingston	Main Airports:	Norman Manley International Airport
Language(s):	English	Population:	2,818,596
Currency:	Jamaican Dollar	ISO Currency Code:	JMD
Telephone Dial In:	+1 876	ID Prefix:	011

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Country Summaries:

BBC; CIA Factbook; Commisceo Global; Country Code; Infoplease; International Model United Nations Association; Law Library of Congress; NationMaster; NationsOnline; UNESCO;

Political & Cultural Organisations:

African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States; Alliance of Small Island States; Association of Caribbean States; Commonwealth of Nations; Community of Democracies; Organization of American States; Sistema Economico Latinoamericano; UN; UNESCO;

Travel Guides:

Fodor's Travel; Lonely Planet; Rough Guide

News Resources:

News Agency

Jamaica Information Service;

Newspaper

Radio

Television Jamaica Limited (TVJ);

Jamaica

Government Website:	https://jis.gov.jm/
Central Bank:	Bank of Jamaica

GDP:	$27.136 billion (2021 est.)
GDP Pro Capita (PPP):	$9,600 (2021 est.)
Currency & USD Exchange Rate:	Jamaican Dollar
Currency Code:	JMD
World Bank Classification:	Upper-Middle-Income Economy

GDP Composition:

Agriculture:	6.7%	sugarcane, bananas, coffee, citrus, yams, ackees, vegetables; poultry, goats, milk; shellfish
Industry:	21.3%	tourism, bauxite/alumina, agricultural-processing, light manufactures, rum, cement, metal, paper, chemical products, telecommunications
Services:	72%

Source: Central Intelligence Agency Factbook

Financial & Economic Organisations:

Caribbean Community and Common Market; Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee; FAO; IMF; International Labour Organization; Un Economic Commission for Latin America the Caribbean UNIDO; World Bank;

Financial & Economic Profiles:

Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee; Countryeconomy; FAO; IMF; Inter American Development Bank; OECD; UNDP Human Development; World Bank;

Financial Exchanges:

Stock & Securities Exchange: Jamaica Stock Exchange ;

National Statistics Office:

Statistical Institute of Jamaica;

National Dataset(s):

Focus Economics; Trading Economics;

Jamaica

Subject to Country Specific Sanctions? NO

The World Bank’s World Integrated Trade Solution

Trade Statistics

Trade Summary

Trade Indicators

Business Language(s):	English
Customs & Excise:	Jamaica Customs Agency
Development Bank(s):	Caribbean Development Bank; Development Bank of Latin America; Inter-American Development Bank;
National Standards Bureau:	Bureau of Standards Jamaica

Competitive Ind’l Performance: 80/141 (2019)	Corruption Perceptions Index: 69/180 (2022 Rank)
Ease of Doing Business: N/A	Enabling Trade Index: 89/136 (2016)
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Country Ratings:

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UN LOCODES – Locations

All IATA Airports

Export Credit & Insurance More

Eximbank: EXIM Bank, Jamaica ; Export Credit Agency: Caribbean Export Development Agency ;

Investment & Export Promotion More

Export Promotion Agency: Caribbean Export Development Agency ; Investment Agency: Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies ; Investment & Export Promotion Agency: Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) ;

Regional Trade Agreements & Organisations:

Caribbean Community and Common Market; Free Trade Area of The Americas; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD; WCO; WIPO;

Trade Reports:

International Trade Centre; Trade Facilitation Agreement; UNCTAD General; UNCTAD Maritime; WIPO; Worlds Top Exports; WTO;

Jamaica

Accountancy Associations

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Jamaica

Banking Association

Jamaica Bankers Association

Business Directories

BusinessJA Internet Directory
Companies Office of Jamaica
Company Research
Global Database - Companies Database
OpenCorporates
TradeBoss

Chambers Of Commerce

N/A

Company Register

The Office of the Registrar of Companies

Customs & Excise

Jamaica Customs Agency

Government Procurement

Government Of Jamaica Procurement Notice Board

Law Associations & Firms

Jamaican Bar Association

Logistics Companies

Request a quote

Freightnet
SeaRates

Freight Forwarder Services
Jctrans.net

Major Companies with a Local Operation

CMA CGM
DHL Global
FIATA Members
Shipping Association of Jamaica

Tax Identification Codes

N/A

Yellow Pages

FindYello

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Jamaica

British Chambers of Commerce Overseas No resources available

Joint-Venture Chambers of Commerce
The British Caribbean Chamber of Commerce BCCC is the first stop for any British or Caribbean company wanting to do business in the other country.

U.K. Government Guides
Department for Business and Trade
Exporting Country Guides
Foreign Travel Advice
UK help and services

British Representation Overseas
The British High Commission in Kingston
Department for Business and Trade Jamaica

Foreign Representation in the U.K.
Jamaican High Commission EmbassyPages EmbassyHomePage