Crossing the Chasm
The Road to Economic Recovery Conference
On August 14th 2020, the PSOJ had a first in the world national conference on how to deal with the Economic Fallout of Covid-19. Thought leaders in the public and private sector came together to share ideas on how we will Cross the Chasm: The Road to Economic Recovery. It was a jam-packed all-day agenda filled with intense creative thinking about the way forward.
Section Recaps
Road to Economic Growth
Hosted by Mr. Nevada Powe - Chief Project Architect, PSOJ AFFP
Road to the New Economy – Fireside Chat
The Honorable Fayval Williams - Minister of Science, Energy & Technology, Ministry of Science, Energy - Starts at 0:44
What are the main objectives of the New Economy Task Force?
Key issues that need to be addressed in Legislative; Ecommerce & Digital Payments; Solutions Packaging for MSMEs; National Broadband.
What needs to happen next from the Public Sector and the Private Sector?
Define a pragmatic pathway to the New Economy’s major endpoints.
Mr. Larren Peart - CEO, Clue Dot Insight - Starts at 7:28
What are the main constraints with respect to Ecommerce & Online Payment Systems for MSMEs?
How are these constraints going to be addressed and resolved?
What needs to happen next from the Public Sector and Private Sector?
Define a pragmatic pathway from where we are to a robust ecosystem of Ecommerce and Digital Payments.
The Honorable Michael Lee Chin - OJ, OOnt Chairman, NCB - Starts at 21:55 & Mr. Lenworth Fulton - President, Jamaica Agriculture Society - Starts at 25:58
What are the main things that have hampered agriculture in Jamaica?
If we want to move forward on a program to feed ourselves, what do we need to do?
Are there opportunities for agricultural export or does our lack of scale make our production costs too high for global markets?
What needs to happen next from the Public Sector? Private Sector?
Define a pathway to agricultural self sufficiency.
Near Term Growth Areas
Mr. Peter Jason Wright - Director, Mint Cleaners - Starts at 46:38
Cleansing and Sanitization is clearly a growth area. What industry sectors are most interested in using your services?
How do you see this sector growing in Jamaica? What is needed in terms of investment and training?
How will the entertainment and events industry evolve? What are the opportunities online? How can we monetize online events?
What type of support does the entertainment and events sector need to thrive over the long term?
Mr. Barrington McIntosh - Amazon Consultant - Starts at 1:02:36
What is needed to increase Jamaican company participation in selling abroad?
Talk to us about the opportunities for selling on Amazon and Ebay.
Mrs. Gina Guillen Grillo - Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Costa Rica - Starts at 1:14:04
Where are the opportunities for Jamaica to sell into Costa Rica?
What is required to ensure that bilateral trade is easy to execute?
What is still missing from our policies or capabilities to ensure that this will be a success?
How has Costa Rica managed the economic impact of the pandemic? What lessons are useful for Jamaica?